Tuur Mertens

Tuur Mertens

A deep dive into beer off-flavours

Last weekend, I had a great time educating eleven local brewers and hardcore beer enthusiasts about the intricate world of beer sensory and off-flavours. In the course of two hours, we trained nose and palate on ten common off-flavours, including…

A look inside the Brussels Beer Challenge

This past week, I had the distinct pleasure of joining the judging panel for the Brussels Beer Challenge, hosted this year in the charming Belgian town of Marche-en-Famenne. As Belgium’s premier international beer competition, the BBC is a true celebration of…