I recently had the good fortune of meeting Géraldine Legein & Gaëtan Vandenbulcke, founders of Bossuwé Brewing Co, at a Belgian Beer Week event at the Flanders Investment and Trade office in NYC. While I admit what first attracted me to their table was not the beer, but their monkey logo (I have a special place in my heart for monkeys), I was pleased to discover that they did not ‘monkey around’ when it came to producing good beer. Hop onto their website and you’ll see that they really have something special going on. Their talent and creativity is showcased just as well through their entertaining blog as it is with their wide range of tasty, award-winning beers.
Their beer is not yet available here in the US, but they’re working on that. Meanwhile, you can find it in Belgium and fortunately for our Beercationers, we will be mooring nearby their home base one evening during our upcoming Belgium and France Beercation Cruise itinerary and plan on sharing some beers with our new friends.
Straight from the Monkey’s Mouth
I asked them to tell us a little about their brewery and plans to move into the US market and was honored to not only receive a response from Géraldine and Gaëtan, but also from Tony, the monkey!
Name:
Géraldine Legein & Gaëtan Vandenbulcke
Position at Brewery:
Founders
Where are your beers now?
In fridges all over the country.
Why do you want to come into the American market?
It’s a good excuse to have a drink on the other side of the Atlantic. Also, we’re on a pursuit of happiness.
When do you think we will be seeing your beers here?
All in good time.
There are so many Belgian beers, What is special about your beer that makes it something worth seeking out in Belgium as well as bringing to the USA?
We seem to have developed a very particular style of brewing, focusing on radical innovation, on weird and new beer styles and top quality levels while apparently remaining accessible for a surprisingly wide audience.
What is your next favorite beer? brewery? (Aside from your own, that is.)
There’s a time and a place for everything.
How long have you been in the beer industry and what attracted you to beer/brewing in the first place? We’re pretty new in the industry. And we’ve always liked to have a great beer.
Anything else really cool about your beer/brewery that you want to share with our readers?
We’re hiring.
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Name:
Tony
Position at Brewery:
Monkey
Where are your beers now?
They must be down here somewhere. Let me take another look.
Why do you want to come into the American market?
Green card
When do you think we will be seeing your beers here?
A lot will depend on the time-space continuum.
There are so many Belgian beers, What is special about your beer that makes it something worth seeking out in Belgium as well as bringing to the USA?
It sometimes gets you drunk.
What is your next favorite beer? brewery? (Aside from your own, that is.)
Nothing like a Bud Light
How long have you been in the beer industry and what attracted you to beer/brewing in the first place? The women.
Anything else really cool about your beer/brewery that you want to share with our readers?
We’re hiring
Get a Job!
Sounds like a fun brewery to work for! If you live in or plan to relocate to Kortrijk, Belgium, you might want to apply for a position!
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