Bon Vivant Hipster

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Bonvivanthipster is also your supplier of unique (mostly) foreign beverages. Don't expect updates every time a new store or bar opens. If it's good, it will be mentioned by yours truly on this site rather soon. This is basically a list of what I feel are the best things the world has to offer (old and new) to enjoy the good thi

ngs in life. Think of me as your tour guide. Bonvivanthipster is also your haven to discover and to acquire excellent (mostly) foreign beers and tasty beverages. Stop by the shop in Gentbrugge to browse and buy your favorite drinks. Press the contact button to make an appointment. You can check the Bonvivanthipster webshop (link here soon) or sign up for a membership. Members get 6 beers a month shipped to their homes, or can save on shipping and pick up their package at . Members will also get invited to sampling sessions at and various 'members only' activities. Thirsty this summer? Meeting friends at Keizerpark or Victoria Regina park? Throwing a bbq in your garden in the Ghent area? We got you covered: hit the contact button and make an appointment to pick up your take away cocktail or mocktail. Spicy Dead Hipster (Mezcal+Apreol+Chartreuse), Bitter & Smoke Hipster (Tequia+Mezcal+Cynar+Fernet Branca), Brooklyn Hipster (Rye Bourbon+Vermouth+Picon), Paulies Kardemom Ginger Spritz (Paulies kardemom Ginger+Pommegranate) are your choices. Other stuff:

I keep an eye open to explore and try out new things, and will give you guys an honest opinion about my experience. Feel free to contact me to with new tips and ideas and any feed back you'd like to give me. A bit about me:
I'm Belgian, an engineer, lived in Belgium (obviously), Vietnam, Africa, UK (London, Belfast, Guernsey), Ireland, Amsterdam and London. I don't really watch TV, I play bass guitar, I cook, I love to soak up local culture, and taste and enjoy what locals produce. Food wise:
I prefer healthy home grown produce and skilled preparation (I won't be eating Irish or US grain fed steaks in Belgium). I value atmosphere, service and authenticity. I'm not an early adapter when it comes to new hypes with expensive price tags attached to them. Wines: I have an eclectic taste, but lately I've been sipping a lot of natural wines. But I won't shun a decent priced Barolo or Amarone. Beer: I'm Belgian. I'll drink any type of beer, except Heineken, Bud, Coors, Carlsberg. I don't like things sweet and fruity. Love to try out microbrewery beers, and I'll shun the big conglomerate beers if I can. Music:
A wide variety of music on my spotify list. You can find my lists on Spotify as a matter of fact. Lot's of Indie, electro, shoe gaze, americana, alternative rock. Culture:
Modern please, but I won't avoid the old masters.