LePlan-Vermeersch

In 2020, with the new generation at the helm, Dirk Vermeersch knew that his wine business was in good hands and that it was time to contemplate another plan. Retirement maybe? Dirk returned to Belgium and soon started to get bored. So, what is there to do in Belgium? Make beer of course! The beer industry was not entirely uncharted territory for someone who had the colours of Carling Beer on his first ever podium at 24 hours Spa-Francorchamps and had the logo of Westmalle Trappist on his Racesuit in Daytona. His circle of friends also includes former Witkap brewer (Brasschaat), Gunther Luyten. But to become a brewer oneself is a whole new ball game. After six months of self-teaching, an online brewing course – due to Covid – and some experiments, he was ready to release his LePlan Triple. As we gear up for summer, LePlan Extra and LePlan IPA offer a breath of fresh air, and another side of Plan Vermeersch revs into action. And if history repeats itself, there is every likelihood that within the next two years, his new beers will also garner accolades on Belgium’s craft scene. Dirk Vermeersch is sitting on a (liquid) gold mine. Show Less