Knights of the Brewers Mash Staff
Enthronement ceremony
Sept. 8, 2018, Brewers Guild House
on the Grand Place of Brussels, Belgium
Stu Stuart being knighted by Grand Master Frank Boon of Brewery Boon.
Stu Stuart being congratulated by High Council Officer Mieke Desplenter of Brewery Ter Dolen.
Stu Stuart became an Honorary Knight of the Knighthood of the Brewers Mash Staff in an enthronement ceremony that took place Sept. 8, in the Brewers Guild House on the Grand Place of Brussels. This exceedingly rare honor was bestowed upon him for rendering loyal service to the brewers of Belgium. It is reserved for those who make an important contribution to the Belgian beer industry, either commercially, politically or socially, and who can therefore present themselves as an ambassador for Belgian beer. Typically Honorary Knights are importers, grocery store chain owners, politicians and an occasional beer writer. This is the first time a member of the beer tourism community has been recognized with an invitation to become an Honorary Knight. Stu is the third person from Michigan to receive this honor.
Knights Enthroned During Belgian Beer Weekend 2018
Honorary Knights:
Charles Michel, Prime Minister of Belgium 2018 (2019 President of European Council)
Stu Stuart, Belgian Beer Me! Beer Tours (USA)
Mark Agnello, Wegman’s Markets (USA)
Terry Cekola, Elite Brands of Colorado (USA)
Christopher Werle, Waterzooi Belgian Bistro (USA)
Christy Zirnheld, The Gingerman (USA)
Jack Abendanon, Bier Authentiek BV (Nederland)
Dominique Batard, Caves à bières La Cervoiserie (France)
Alberto Benavides, Bar & Beer (Spain)
Terry Chan, Vandergeten – Shanghai (China)
Frédéric Gros, Etablissements Jean Coupez (France)
Hisashi Imazato, Zato Trading Corp. (Japan)
Kazunori Miwa, Japan Belgian Beer Professional Association (Japan)
Anabel Navas Segura, Bierwinkel (Spain)
Nikolai Tuzov, Foreign Brands (Russia)
Knights by Rights:
Carlos Brito, CEO AB InBev (Brazil); Sonia Collin, UCL (Belgium); Fabrice Bordon, Brasserie Bières de Chimay (Belgium); Laura Day, BBL, Inc./Wetten Importers (USA); Jan Heyrman, AB InBev (Belgium); John Mediate, Duvel Moortgat (USA); Thomas Onfroy, Brasserie Huyghe (France) & Lut van den Spiegel, Palm n.v. (Belgium).
Master of Sciences:
Freddy Delvaux, Brewery De Kroon & KUL; Gilbert Baetslé, Hogeschool Gent& Jacques Hermia, UCL