Carnivale Brettanomyces Bruxellensis

4, 5 & 6 December 2026 | Be-Here, Brussels

The goat is officially out of the bag.

This December, Fermenthings and Beer With Me, with the support of Stichting Carnivale are joining forces for the first Carnivale Brettanomyces Bruxellensis, three days dedicated to wild beers, mixed fermentation and our favourite unpredictable yeast: Brettanomyces.

For one weekend, we want to bring together brewers, fermenters, beer lovers and curious drinkers around everything that makes wild fermentation so fascinating. Not only drinking it, but talking about it, cooking with it, learning from the people working with it and, inevitably, drinking a little more of it.

The Carnivale starts on Friday evening around the table, with a special fermentation dinner and beer pairing.

Saturday is the big day. During the day we'll host talks, lectures and encounters with brewers and other people working with wild fermentation, before moving into an evening of beers, food and festivities at Be-Here.

A festival about wild beer probably shouldn't end on Saturday night, we'll meet again on Sunday morning for a proper hangover breakfast, with fermentation doing its best to put everybody back together.

And because Carnivale wouldn't be a carnival if we would not have secret events planned that will or will not fuck up the whole planning, so stay tuned and keep following this page for more updates! Note that we don't have yet all the info, so some tickets are not yet available!

FRIDAY 4 DECEMBER

19:00–22:00 | Brussels Beer Dinner @ Fermenthings
We open the Carnivale around the table. A special dinner built around Brussels beer culture, fermentation and a selection of bottles chosen for the occasion.  We'll be having 5 plates and 6 pairings, the dinner will be vegetarian and explore the most funky products from the Urban Fermentory - 45 euro

From 22:00 | After Party & Beer with Me’s Vintage Table

Sometimes, you just have a bunch of bottles in the cellar that scream ‘please open me!’. Dennis (Beer with Me) is no longer ignoring the call. Come and taste what he has to offer. Free walk-in, €2 per tasting glass. At the same time enjoy some good DnB at La Source!

SATURDAY 5 DECEMBER

10:30-12:00 | Coffee Gone Wild: Fermentation & Coffee Tasting @ Fermenthings
Taste four uniquely fermented coffees and discover how different fermentation processes shape aroma, acidity and flavour. A small exploration of where the worlds of coffee and fermentation meet. - 15 euro

10:00-12:00 | Cantillon x La Fruitière @ La Source
Breakfast of champions! Léo Begin from award-winning cheesemonger La Fruitière and the iconic Brasserie Cantillon pair up to bring you six cheeses alongside six vintage and special barrel-aged gueuzes. - 38 euro

10:00-11:30 | European Miso Institute @ Be-Here Conference Room
More Info to be announced

12:00-14:00 | Cellar Lunch @ OSMA x Les Gastrosophes
We head down into the cellars of Tour & Taxis for lunch with Alexis, brewer, baker and ice cream maker behind OSMA. Around the table, we’ll discover his different fermentation projects through cider, kefir, bread, food and whatever other surprises are coming out of the cellar. 3 services and 4 glasses will be served in collaboration with Les Gastrosophes

12:00-13:30 |  (On)kruid: How to Grow and Incorporate Weeds in the Kitchen and Brewery @ Be-Here Conference Room
‘Weeds’ are often expelled from our gardens, but they can be jam packed with flavor and good nutrients. Our partners at (On)kruid will show you how to put them to good use. Price includes samples. - 25 euro

14:00-15:30 | Shoyu Brewery Visit + TBA @ Atelier Nuu
Step inside Atelier Nuu and discover how shoyu is brewed in Brussels, from koji and fermentation to long ageing. The visit ends with a small tasting and a little something still to be announced.

14:00-15:30 | Brussels Beer History feat. Eoghan Walsh & Thierry Van Linthoudt @ Be-Here Conference Room
Beer writer Eoghan Walsh kicks off proceedings with a brief history of Brussels in three beers (45 minutes), followed by beer memorabilia collector Thierry Van Linthoudt who will show us off some of his treasures. - 20 euro

14:30-17:00 |  Cantillon Carnivale Cellar Tasting feat. Dennis Vansant @ Fermenthings
Dennis Vansant AKA Beer with Me presents a mixed tasting of exclusive Cantillon vintages, including some 20- to 30-year old classics and one-offs.

15:00-16:30 | TBA

15:00-21:00 | Homebrewer Bottleshare @ Be-Here main hall
Let’s face it: this is why most of you are here! The event of the year for making huge discoveries. See what’s exciting and new in the world of fermentation by sampling the wares of some of the most talented new producers. Free entry.

16:00-17:30 | Makgeolli & Nuruk + Kimchi & Pork Belly Tasting with Gevel @ Be-Here Conference Room
Korean food and beverage culture has always focused around fermentation in all its aspects. Come experience the health benefits and flavor explosion of makgeolli rice wine, paired with some delicious kimchi and pork belly stew. - 30 euro

17:00–19:00 | La Jungle × OSMA: Modern Saison
Two young Brussels breweries, one shared obsession: bringing Saison back to the table. A tasting with La Jungle and OSMA exploring their own contemporary takes on this Belgian beer tradition.

19:00-22:00 | N50°N-4°E FunFest Tasting feat. Dennis Vansant @ Fermenthings
Dennis Vansant AKA Beer with Me presents a full vertical tasting of 50°N-4°E. What once started as an exclusively cognac-aged lambic blend, is now a complex series that truly represents Brussels in all its diversity.

21:00-??:?? Lager Party TBA @ Be-Here main Hall
There’s no Carnivale without copious amounts of world class lager, and we’d hate to disappoint.

SUNDAY 6 DECEMBER

11:00-14:00 | Hangover Brunch with leftover bottle mimosas  @ Fermenthings
A whole day of Carnivale can be rough on the constitution, but not to worry, we’re here to make it better with tasty and wholesome food from Fermenthings kitchen - 25 euro

12:00-15:00 | An Alvinne Farewell @ La Source
Goodbyes are always bittersweet, but we’re sure Glenn Castelein from Alvinne has a bright future ahead of him. We’re seeing off Alvinne by showcasing some of their most influential beers

16:00 - 20:00 | A goodbye dinner @ Nuetnigenough
After three days of Brett, bottles, talks and probably not enough sleep, there is only one proper way to close the Carnivale: around a big table. We’re taking over Nuetnigenough for an informal sharing dinner, with plates of food arriving at the table, good bottles from Alvinne being opened and one last moment together before everyone heads home. - 50 euro to pay on the spot

Carnivale Brettanomyces Bruxellensis
4–6 December 2026
Fermenthings × La Source
Be-Here, Brussels