Erik Verdonck is managing partner at The Belgian Beer Company, and the owner ofwww.beertourism.com, an online platform celebrating Belgium’s beer, gastronomy and tourism, for which he provides the written and visual content. A born storyteller, Erik is the author of some 20 books, including Wild Europe*, De Smaak van De Keyser, Just Baking, Puur Bru and Kasteelkeuken(all published by Lannoo). Erik’s work is regularly published in Belgian magazines such as Grande,Touring Explorer, Pasar and Culinaire Ambiance.
* also available in English.
Luc De Raedemaeker is a beer educator. He writes for Belgian magazines such as Hopper,Zytholoog and Vino Magazine, the Chinese Hops Magazine, and the American magazine All About Beer. He is a member of the British Guild of Beer Writers, and managing editor of the Belgian magazine Bier Grand Cru and the Chinese magazine Beer Link. Luc’s extensive knowledge of beer has made him a well-known critic and analyst. He is a jury member at renowned beer festivals such as the American World Beer Cup, the Japanese International Beer Competition, the Dutch PINT Bockbierfestival, and at many Belgian beer festivals. Luc is the Tasting Director and Project Manager at the Brussels Beer Challenge, a competition he launched five years ago. |