There are many beers with different characters, whether due to their flavour, level of alcohol, region of production, colour, etc. One might think that the belong to no category. In reality, there are all placed in a category know as " Belgian Specials" , a bit of a catch-all, but distinguished by the fact that these beers are found only in Belgium.
"Gruut" was a spice mixture used in the Middle Ages to flavor the light beer. The herbal mixture contained oat sage, trout, yarrow, rosemary, gale, pine needles and dead nettle. Hops were introduced later by the German monks and as a result the herbs disappeared.
For the Wittoen we do it the other way around and we replace the hops again with a number of old-fashioned herbs . In the end we obtain a subtly flavoured, amber colored beer . Definitely taste it!
Brewed by John Martin brewery, this Craft beer is brewed since 1456. Recognised in 1815 for giving "strength" during the battle of Waterloo, its old style brewing gives this beer a powerful, spicy taste.
By tasting this beer you immediately dive in to the traditional world of the master-brewers from Belgium.
A Belgian blonde with pronounced bitterness and flavors of hops, malt and herbs!
Victoria is the new powerful Belgian beer from AbinBev with an alcohol content of 8.5%. Brewed with three hops including Fuggle and Saaz, it uses 100% natural ingredients.
When poured into a glass, it reveals a golden yellow color topped with a thick creamy white head that releases aromas of fruit, spices, malt and herbs.
Marked by a pronounced bitterness, it reveals flavors of hops, malt and herbs in a refreshing whole.
Produced at the Verhaeghe brewery, Barbe Rouge is one of four Barbe beers. The name "Barbe" refers to its brewery in the Belgian city of Liège called "Barbe d’Or". The Barbe d’Or Brewery was a medieval brewery in the old town of Liege (Belgium) and belonged to the de Romsée family. Today, the logo on the beer bottles is the coat of arms of that particular family.
From the Verhaeghe brewery, "Barbe d’Or" is one of the four “Barbe” beers. The name "Barbe" refers to its brewery in the Belgian city of Liège called "Barbe d’Or". The Barbe d’Or Brewery was a medieval brewery in the old town of Liege (Belgium) and belonged to the de Romsée family. Today, the logo on the beer bottles is the coat of arms of that particular family.
Triple d'Anvers 8°, brewed by Brouwerij De Koninck (Duvel-Moortgat), and delivered worldwide, is a top-fermented Belgian beer . In the glass it shows an amber colour tending towards blonde, capped with an attractive white head. From this white crown, the nose picks up aromas of yeast and hops with fruity notes of apples and of lightly toasted malt. The initial impression on the palate is slightly sugary with a good balance between the bitterness of the hops and a fruity freshness.
Tripick 8° is a blond beer with 8% alcohol. The subtle character of this beer is reflected in the hopping, with a present but skilfully controlled bitterness displaying 35 EBU. The aromas in the mouth are accentuated by the use of noble hops with spicy notes.
Brewed at Omer Vander Ginste brewery, Tripel LeFort is a golden blonde beer of 8.8% ABV and sets itself apart through its crisp, fruity aroma and beautifully rounded full flavour. The top-fermenting yeast used for Tripel LeFort results in a beer with vanilla-clove aromas as well as a fruity taste of bananas and red apples. Pleasant hints of citrus, lime and roses make this into a balanced beer that is intriguingly complex at the same time.
Scheldebrouwerij Hop Ruiter 8.5° is a classic tripel enriched with a complex hoppiness and hints of tropical fruits. The explosive Hop Ruiter tames Belgian yeast and overseas hops to a particularly aromatic tripel. Adding aroma hops during the lagering makes this beer a complex tripel that constantly surprises.
The absence of filtration and the refermentation in the bottle explain the deposits that can be found at the bottom of the bottles.
The attack is fresh, long in the mouth with a balanced bitterness.
It smells so typically like the Belgian triples do. It still gives off fine aromas of primary fermentation that already tickle the taste buds.
Gust Blond beer is brewed for the Belgian television soap ’familie’ by Palm brewery. A fruity beer with a subtle citrus hops touch. It has a full taste with a slightly bitter aftertaste.
Mc Chouffe 8° -1/3L - delivery worldwide - discount following quantities purchased. Mc Chouffe is a beer brewed in the Belgian Ardennes. It is a non filtrated dark beer that has refermented in bottle and aged in casks. One will notice hints of bitterness and flavors of fruit.
Do not hesitate any longer and taste this exceptional beer in its Chouffe Chalice Beer Glass.
MAGNUM Karmeliet Triple 8°-1L5 - delivery worldwide - Karmeliet Tripel 8°, brewed at Bosteels brewery, is delivered worldwide. Triple Karmeliet is one of the greats among Belgian beer. With a recipe unchanged since 1679, this top-fermented, bottle-conditioned Belgian Pale Ale has only ever been brewed with three cereals - barley, wheat and oats - of the highest quality.
MAGNUM Duvel 8.5° - 1.5L - delivery worldwide - is brewed by Moortgat brewery. Duvel is a natural beer with a subtle bitterness, a refined flavour and a distinctive hop character. The unique brewing process, which takes about 90 days, guarantees a pure character, delicate effervescence and a pleasant sweet taste of alcohol.
Mac Chouffe 8.5°-3/4L - delivery worldwide - discount following quantities purchased. Mc Chouffe is a beer brewed in the Belgian Ardennes. It is a non filtrated dark beer that has refermented in bottle and aged in casks. One will notice hints of bitterness and flavors of fruit.
Do not hesitate any longer and taste this exceptional beer in its Chouffe Chalice Beer Glass.
Leute Bokbier is produced by Van Steenberge brewery and delivered worldwide. Leute Bok ale is a dark red heavy beer, top fermented and refermented in the bottle. The aroma and taste is unique and striking, not too sweet, but full and smooth on the tongue.