Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Learn more about Belgian beers at The Tasting Club’s “Belgian Beer Exploration with the Filipino Touch”, a unique virtual tasting session that brings together artisanal beers made in Belgium and Filipino flavors. This online event, in partnership with Two Belgians, Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila, Brouwerij Van Steenberge and the Belgian-Filipino Business Club, will be held on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at 5:00 pm via Zoom. Guests can look forward to getting a deeper understanding and appreciation for Belgian beer, as well as a curated set of five artisanal beers from the Brouwerij Van Steenberge brewery, which was established in 1874 in the province of East Flanders. Each beer will be paired with a Filipino fusion pica-pica prepared specially for the occasion by Chef Bettina Arguelles, Executive Chef of the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila. Tasting Menu Baptist Wit (Wheat Beer, 5% abv) paired with Tomate Crevette and Kesong Puti Dip Arugula (Cherry Tomato, Shrimp, Kesong Puti, Fresh Tarragon) Baptist Blond (Top Fermented Clear Beer, 5,2% abv) paired with Waterzoï (Chicken Braised in Cream, Vegetables, Malunggay) Augustijn Blond (Monastery Blond Beer, 7% abv) paired with Baked Tahong Mussels (Malagos Blue Peppato, Garlic, Spinach) Piraat (Amber Ale, 10,5% abv) paired with Boulettes a la Manillaise (Pork & Beef Meatballs, Cerveza Negra, Mango) Gulden Draak (Dark Red Tripel, 10,5% abv) paired with Chilli Chocolate Fudge (70% Guanaja Chocolate, Siling Labuyo, Almond) “The purpose of the tasting is to appreciate and understand how the different types of artisanal beers are produced in Belgium,” shares Kevin Charuel, founder of The Tasting Club. “With the rise in popularity of craft beers in the Philippines, we are very excited to share about some of the finest artisanal beers produced in the world. Pairing gourmet beers with fine dishes incorporating Filipino ingredients will definitely be a special tasting experience for beer connoisseurs and foodies.” Filipino fusion pica-pica to be paired with Belgian beers Each participant will receive a tasting kit featuring the 5 curated artisanal beers and concocted dishes to enjoy the virtual presentation conducted by Jef Versele, Brewmaster and 6th generation family owner of Brouwerij Van Steenberge and Chef Bettina Arguelles. Brewmaster Jef Versele and Chef Bettina Arguelles Each tasting kit is priced at Php 2,000 (all inclusive) and features the selection of 5 artisanal beers (333ml each) plus food pairings (food bites good for 1-2 pax) with complimentary delivery within Metro Manila. To reserve your tasting kit, you can register through this link. For inquiries, contact Kevin Charuel, Founder of The Tasting Club at hello@thetastingclubmanila.com or send a message through their The Tasting Club’s Facebook and Instagram pages.