A microbrewery project that starts at homebrewing level
Early 2020, Brussels. Nico & Sam chain the brewing sessions. They even finished 3rd in the Brussels Beer Project competition in which they had to reproduce their flagship beer, the Delta IPA.
They have one goal: to finalize their very first homemade recipe that will please their friends. They succeed and it makes them want to go further. Why not go as far as creating their own microbrewery?
But this project must have a name.
They then remember the tastings of their first beverages. In particular the time when they had drunk a little too much in front of a documentary on this strange fish, the fugu. The journalist explained that it must be prepared with great care and that in Japan, cooking it is an art. The link with beer was found!
Fugu Brewing was born and this first explosively hopped New England IPA had a name, Fugushima.
The team
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Nico
From the creation of beer recipes to the management of social networks, and even scouting new hop-filled spots, Nico likes to do everything. Also a passionate beer geek, you'll certainly run into him at one or another beer event. And he's never the one to come home early.
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Sam
The engineer at Fugu. The man to whom you will have to prove everything with numbers and only numbers. Be careful, he never leaves anything to chance. But behind this extreme method hides an outstanding climber, a nature lover and an unlimited hop eater.
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Ren
The graphic universe of Fugu is in his hands. He draws the labels of the different beers with passion and a touch of madness. We sometimes wonder what goes through his head in real life. Ren is a creative genius who never stops, except to have a drink with friends.
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Théo
Always with an idea on his mind, Theo is Fugu's marketing mastermind. When he drops his famous line, “I have the vision,” you know it's going to be something unique. And when he puts away his laptop, it's to get his camera... or a pint of hoppy beer.
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Rose
She knows every bar in Wallonia... but it's just for work, we promise. Both on and off the job, Rose is all about resourcefulness and good vibes. She's got that lively, warm personality that fits right in with the Fugu style.
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Wivina
Wivina is the face of Fugu in Brussels. Always up for a concert or a night out on the town, she builds genuine relationships with her customers, always with the same dedication and attention to detail that make all the difference.
