Thursday, January 16, 2020

Discover Exquisite Varieties of Beer in Bruges Beer Festival 2020


Belgium is synonymous with a variety of delicacies like Chocolates, Waffles & Fries. But, one of the most significant features of the alluring country is its Beer. Every year, Belgium celebrates some of the best beer festivals in Europe. Bruges Beer Festival 2020 is one of the European Beer Festivals of 2020 known for its wide range of Beers showcasing Belgium’s Beer Legacy & Craftsmanship.



Beer has always been an integral part of the Belgians diet & social life. UNESCO recognized this unique aspect & added Belgium to “Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity” list. The Bruges Beer Festival 2020 will feature around 600 beers from 91 renowned brewers like de Struise, Atrium, L’Arogante& many more.
You can savor many Beer varieties including rare ones. Love Beers? Want to savor exotic Beers? or just a sybarite? Belgium Beer Festival is the perfect choice for a wonderful getaway. Grab a Visa to Belgium & participate in one of the best Belgium beer festivalsof 2020. Read on to know more.

Brief History of the Bruges Beer Festival:

Bruges, a picturesque town, has been famous for its beers since a long time. Bruges Autonomous Beer-tasters(BAB) took note of this exquisite phenomenon of Bruges. They wanted to offer tourists & beer lovers an incredible opportunity to enjoy a plethora of lip-smacking brews at one place. Thus they organized the first Bruges Beer Festival in 2007 & it has a been a tradition ever since.

Major Highlights of Bruges Beer Festival 2020:


Friday, January 3, 2020

Belgian Chocolate: A crave-worthy confection

Vacations are meant to be the duration of indulgence, involve in adventure travels, relish the ecstasy of Mother Nature or revel in wine tours. Luxuriating in a chocolate tourism is an infrequent pursuit. However, catching on to the idea of chocolate travel involves fascinating adventures. So, indulge your sweet tooth with savouring Belgian chocolate at some of its best confectioners and chocolate makers with Belgium visa.

On this Belgian chocolate tour, let us learn about why this city has such deep chocolate roots, where chocolate comes from, how is it made, and the best ways to savour this crave-worthy confection.



Belgian chocolate- History

Belgium's association with chocolate dates back in the 17th century, when the country was ruled by the Spanish.  Explorers introduced the Cocoa beans brought from South America to the Belgian community. During that period, chocolate was recognized as an epitome of luxury & was mostly consumed by the nobility in the form of hot chocolate.

In the early 20th century, Belgium colonized the Congo, an African colony and found a large surplus of cocoa beans. Since then, chocolate was no longer exclusive to the rich and famous. Moreover, in the 1960s, Belgium began to export more chocolate than it imported. Hence, since 1980, exports of Belgian chocolates grew exponentially.