Today is the Zythos beer festival. On the way we stop at the ‘Volkscafe’ in Gooik, pronounced ‘Hoyk’, a traditional cafe and cultural center in the heart of the beautiful Senne valley. The cafe is a favorite with cyclists and beer tourists alike. In the men’s room, a beer glass holder is conveniently located abive the urinals. A very civilized culture.
Across the yard from the cafe is one of the premier lambic blenders, de Cam. While there, another local brewer arrives, selling beer out of his trunk – gotta love it.
Zythos is Belgium’s premier beer festival, held in Leuven, a major university town. Very popular. Over 80 breweries and 500 beers. Nice.