Franc Belge is produced by a brewery that personifies the steadfast values, ruthless pragmatism, and understated excellence of this small, strange nation.
Every year on February 24, the birthday of Emperor Charles V, Het Anker brews a special high alcohol ale – the Grand Cru of the Emperor. The beer has garnered a cult following.
The 15 most common off-flavours and ways you can identify each of them and understand their causes.
Animals appear everywhere in Belgian beer branding. It’s partly because they share behaviours, characteristics, and iconography with humans, and partly because they have come to represent displays of local or regional identity.
"What people seem to see as ugly in Belgium is its violently extreme patchwork of architecture, a kind of chaotic diversity that is challenging for the human mind to process. As it happens, this is not unlike the idiosyncratic nature of its beers."
The new beer experience centre could quickly become one of the biggest tourist attractions in the city.
Winter beers originated in Belgium during the Second World War when breweries decided to compete with the popular, imported Scotch Ales introduced by British soldiers stationed here.
The personalities in the Lambic world tend to be big, often fighting as much for the cultural preservation of the beer as they are working towards the elevation of its quality.
Many of Belgium’s major commercial players have launched low and no-alcohol beers.
The COVID-19 pandemic had a devastating impact on Belgium’s beer and hospitality industry.
Hoegaarden’s commercial success prompted almost every brewery in Belgium to brew their own witbier, and as a result, there’s a whole host of great Belgian Witbiers to try. Here are five to get you started.
The craft beer revolution has driven a fascination with the oud bruin’s unique flavour profile. At the same time, Belgium’s new wave of younger producers has sought to re-engage with their regional beer heritage.
Mount your bike, get in your car, or jump on a train and discover some of the most memorable, quirky and exciting beer events that this country has to offer.
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