Yannick de Cocquéau now lives in Geraardsbergen but was raised in Ghent, Belgium, and still considers the city as his hometown. He’s adept at what he describes as a “Burgundian Lifestyle” which means he enjoys life as much as possible and especially good food! Yannick graduated as a beer sommelier, brewed his own beers, conducts tasting sessions for groups, is active in different beer associations, was part of the team behind the Zythos Beer Festival, and organizes international beer competitions. He loves his country and wants to share this love. Beer appreciators can’t go wrong with spending time with him in Belgium! Yannick is a skilled and experienced guide and knows every Belgian brewer personally and the stories behind the breweries and their beers. Yannick’s love for beer first started with wine and even became a wine sommelier and is still active behind the screens of one of the world’s largest wine competitions. He is, what we call, a ‘pluralist’ once fermented beverages are concerned.