Eugene’s medal-winning Alesong Brewing and Blending is partnering with Beercycling on a brewery tour of the Belgium and France next summer July 25th to 31st, 2019. The farmhouse-themed bike ride through the countryside will visit some of the best breweries in the countries to sample some of the beers that have inspired many of Alesong's best barrel-aged beers.

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“Ever since my first trip to Belgium in 2009, I have vowed to bring people to this amazing beer filled land”, says cofounder, Matt Van Wyk. “And now I have this rare opportunity, along with Beercycling, to take a pedal around the country I fell in love with a decade ago and share it with my Alesong fans and friends.”

The trip covers the Belgian Province of Hainaut, along with the French region of Nord-Pas-de-Calais, to which the Saison and Bier de Garde beer styles originate. The tour will include visits to at least 9 breweries, many of them traditional farmhouse beer producers located in rural countryside locations. The tour starts in the European cultural capital of Mons and ends in the hop growing region of Poperinge, Belgium. The trip is great for bikers of all skill levels and will combine the perfect balance of Belgian and French beer/food, culture, history, and geography. Tour itinerary, pricing, and registration can be found at www.beercycling.com/farmhouse.

Typical Breweries featured: Brasserie Dupont, Brasserie Blaugies, Brasserie Au Baron, Brasserie De Ranke, Brasserie Brunehaut, Brasserie Desevaux, Brasserie des Carrières, Westvleteren Trappist Abbey.

Tour Dates: July 25th-31st  2019. Price includes: 5 nights of hotels, bike rentals, luggage transport, breakfast, lunch, snacks, brewery tours and lots of beer samples. Space is limited to 16 riders.

ABOUT ALESONG BREWING AND BLENDING: Alesong Brewing and Blending is a small artisan brewery based in the heart of Southern Willamette Valley wine country that crafts unique and small-batch beers with a focus on oak aging and Belgian-inspired techniques, brewing both wild and non-wild beers, using locally grown fruits, herbs and a host of special yeasts and other microbes.  Once the beer in the barrels has matured, the team samples and selects each barrel individually to blend. Paying homage to old-world Lambic blenders and artisan winemakers, Alesong believes that the final, balanced blend of a barrel-aged beer is much more satisfying than the sum of its parts or each individual barrel by itself. For more, visit us at alesongbrewing.com.

ABOUT BEERCYCLING: Since 2011 we have been working hard to provide unique cycling experiences to fellow beer fans. Being a small company allows us to remain hands on, build great relationships with brewers and breweries, and create exciting new adventures each year. Our company philosophy is to combine our passion for great beer with our love of being outdoors and active. We love bringing people together in small groups to share beer-filled adventure and form common bonds of friendship, one sip at a time. We are proud to be based out of the Beer and Cycling capital of the world, Portland, Oregon. Visit us at www.beercycling.com.