Poperinge, Belgium

Saison Tremist launch at Bal-à-Deuse festival

The launch of a new beer requires a good party. Bal-a-deuse festival is an intimate and convivial togetherness festival hosted amongst the magnificent scenery of the Wynants country home – a most fitting place to baptise the new beer. We raised our glasses in the heart of the hop fields with a welcoming speech by designer Dirk Wynants and beer expert Rudi Ghequire.

Crowd gathered at an outdoor festival beneath colorful bunting and string lights under a cloudy sky.
Dirk addressing a small crowd with drinks under a blue canopy decorated with greenery and hanging lights.
Man speaking to guests under a tent while holding large scissors, with attendees listening and holding beer glasses.

“Design company Extremis makes its Tremist house beer available to the general public”

Man cutting a black, yellow, and red ribbon around a black-draped object during an outdoor unveiling ceremony

Creation of the Tremist beer

What do beer and design have in common? Well, the Extremis Hopper table was inspired by the hop fields enveloping the company premises for one thing. But that’s not all: the same design method was also applied to the creation of the Tremist beer. The Extremis house beer was initially crafted with a view to spoiling company visitors with an exceptionally refreshing, infinitely drinkable beer. The result reflects the same (tenacious) character as their other creations; never intended as a crowd pleaser, the 6.4° beer boasts an authentic, high-quality flavour without being too heavy.

Due to the highly international nature of Extremis business operations, shelf life was also an extremely important consideration. Which is why a hoppy, blonde "Saison" style beer was chosen; reminiscent of the pale ales that farmers traditionally brewed in the winter to provide their seasonal workers with some welcome summer refreshment. Beer virtuoso, Rudi Ghequire, translated Dirk Wynants’ exacting beer wish list into an exquisite recipe that’s perfect when served in the special glass designed by Belgian silversmith, Nedda El-Asmar.

Smiling woman holding a glass of beer while chatting with other festival guests.
Woman laughing with a drink in hand while talking under the festival tent.
Dirk pouring beer from a draft tap while guests watch in a grassy outdoor festival setting.
Thomas in a blazer holding a glass of beer beside the draft tap, with another man pouring beer behind him.

The beer is brewed in a truly unique location: the ancient Kazematten Brewery, ensconced within the 17th century fortifications that encircle the city of Ypres.

In recent years, the new improved recipe has regularly been imbibed at international trade fairs and events launching the latest Extremis creations. Unable to resist the countless pleas to make their beer available to all any longer, the company finally entered into a distribution partnership with the Sint Bernardus brewery, a worldwide exporter of Trappist beers. The first Tremist shipments are already on their way to the United States, Japan and Scandinavia, and the beer will be gracing the shelves of Belgian stores.

Guest holding a branded beer glass at the bar while Dirk stands behind the draft tap under the tent.
Smiling guests holding drinks and watching the event outdoors under string lights.
Two partly filled Tremist beer glasses on a counter with festivalgoers blurred in the background.
Single glass of Tremist beer on the edge of a round outdoor table, with guests and lights softly blurred behind it.
Illuminated “Bal à Deuse” festival sign in the foreground with tents, bunting, and visitors behind it.
Festival visitors chatting outdoors beneath string lights, including a child sitting on an adult’s shoulders.
Dog on a leash beside a woman in the foreground, with people gathered around a festival tent behind them.
Low-angle view of outdoor stools in the foreground with festival visitors and an Extremis sign in the distance.
Two people seated at a black outdoor table with drinks, watching the festival across the field.
Two men smiling and toasting branded glasses of beer toward the camera under the festival tent.

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