September 8th and 9th, 2023-Visit to Saint-Omer Beer Festival
The festival got off to a rousing start by welcoming renditions from the Saint-Omer music ensemble. Not quite the "Oom-Pah bands of the Munich festival but enjoyable for all that.
Six representatives of the Deal Twinners attended the two day festival and were hosted by their French friends. As usual, emphasis was put on the culinary delights of north-east France but with an emphasis, this weekend, on the surprising number of local beers
Of course, copious amounts of wines and beers must be accompanied by spectacular food to avoid later gastronomical embarrassments. However, perhaps an over indulgence in the local culinary arts was tempered by the abundance of free samples of the local brews - some of which were heeeeavy!
An example of a north-east France version of a low calorie dessert. Notice the uncanny resemblance to the Mediterranean diet!!!