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Trappist beers
There are 12 Trappist breweries in the world. Only beers brewed in an abbey, under the supervision of a anastic community of the Cistercian tradition, have the right to this rigorously controlled label of origin. The 6 trappist beers in Belgium are Achel, Orval, Chimay, Rochefort, Westmalle and Westvleteren. Of the 6 Belgian trappist beers, 3 are brewed in Wallonia. We find the other Trappist breweries in Austria, France, Italy, USA and Holland (2). These are top fermentation beers with after-fermentation in the bottle.
Abbey beers
As the designation " bière d'Abbaye" ( abbey beer) has always been synonymous with quality and tradition, many breweries have used it. In fact these beers are not brewed by monks. Some even carry the names of abbey which have never existed. The term abbey may indicate that the beer is brewed in the way used by monks, that there is an abbey nearby or, simply, that there is a monk on the label. These beers have no specific characteristics. In the last few years, a new category of Abbey beers has appeared. These are beers produced by a private brewery, installed within the confines of a abbey deserted by the original occupants in the past ( Abbaye des Rocs, Val Dieu, Abbaye d'Aulne...)
Christmas Beers
Many breweries produce special beers during December. Some are stronger than the usual beers, others are spiced.
Flanders Red
A Flanders Red, are commonly referred to as the "red" beers of West Flanders. Belgian Red Beers are typically light-bodied brews with reddish-brown colors. They are infamous for their distinct sharp, fruity, sour and tart flavours which are created by special yeast strains. Very complex beers, they are produced under the age old tradition of long-term cask aging in oak, and the blending of young and old beers.
Geuze Lambic Fruits
At 400 years old, Lambics have been in production longer than any other commercially brewed beer. They are brewed in Brussels is much the same way as they have been since the 16th century. Lambics are unique among other beers in that they rely on spontaneous fermentation to brew. Yeasts aren't added into the kettle like other beers, the nfermented brew is instead run into an open copper tank that is stored in the attic of the brewery. The windows are left open to allow the brew to cool. This is where the wild, airborne yeasts interact with the beer. Later, it is stored for up to three years in wooden barrels, compounding the process and giving lambics their completely unique and unforgettable flavor and body. This unique brewing style also leads to a unique drinking experience. Lambic bears little resemblance to most beers you have probably tasted. Crisp, earthy, dry, tart, sometimes bordering on downright sour. Unblended lambics are a rarity. Usually, lambics are blended with fruity flavors to make them more accessible. Remember, though, not all fruit beers are lambics.
Gluten Free
Gluten-free beer is beer made from ingredients that do not contain gluten such as millet, rice, sorghum, buckwheat or corn (maize). Gluten-free beer is part of a gluten-free diet. People who have gluten intolerance (including celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis sufferers) have a reaction to certain proteins in the grains commonly used to make beer, barley and wheat. The hordein found in barley and the gliadin found in wheat are types of gluten that can trigger symptoms in sufferers of these diseases.
Low/No Alcohol
Non-alcoholic beer has become increasingly popular in recent years. Actually, 'low alcohol' is a better name, because the beer still contains alcohol, but an extremely low percentage. Non-alcoholic beers may contain up to 0.1% alcohol, which is fifty times less than the alcohol percentage of an average lager.
Pils
Pils is the all-around beer. It is the most produced and most consumed in the world and the largest international breweries are essentially based on this type of beer. Helping along its wide popularity, it is considered by a large number among us to be an excellent beer to accompany daily meals, as an alternative to wine or "table beer". But a lesser-know fact about Pils is that it is above all a "modern" beer since it is produced using techniques discovered just at the end of the XIXth century. Since then, through no real effort of its own, it has driven a series of other beers into oblivion. And althought it seems to be slowing slightly in recent times, due to specialty beers being drunk in higher quantities than ten or twenty years ago, it still leads the pack and is the preferred beer of Belgians in terms of litres consumed.
Special beers
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.
Season beers
These beers are particularly brewed in the Hainaut province. Originally they were produced by brewer farmers during the winter months, then kept for consumption in the summer. The beer had to be robust enough to keep for several months but not too strong, as it was to serve as a thirst-quenching drink for the harvesting period. Season beers are generally orange-tinted. They are top fermented and bottled in champagne-style bottles. Their carbonisation and sharpness are very refreshing. There is an emphasis on fruitness in the flavour. They are sometimes spicy .
White beers
This is a category of beers based on wheat, which are very refreshing, generally flavoured ( coriander, orange peel, etc..). Specialities of the Louvain region, the white beers, which are so called because their pale colour, were originally made from barley ( about 45%), wheat ( 45 %) and oats ( 10%). After the First World War production was stopped, following restrictions on oats and wheat. Since then production has started up again in the region, but only with barley and wheat. Hoegaarden is the beer mainly concerned.
There are 209 products.
Westvleteren Blond 6° - 33 Cl
Bertinchamps Blonde 6,2° - 1/2L
Jupiler 5.2° - 35,5Cl - Can
Kanunnik Triple 8,2° - 1/3L
Brunehaut Bio Blonde Gluten Free 6.5° -1/3L
Look: Very light golden with a delicate and persistent mousse, lovely in the glass.
Nose: In addition to the yeast it has a scent of acacia, even of small white flowers. The aromas stay well.
In the mouth: The first flavour, balanced supple almost round, a little marked by its touch of beeswax, or even pollen. Very pleasant beer as an aperitif for amateur beer enthusiasts not too marked by bitterness, which does not stop it from being thirst-quenching. An aperitif beer to accompany all kinds of vegetable-based and soft vinaigrette tapas. Best drunk in good weather.
Jupiler 5.2° - 50Cl - Can
Brunehaut Bio Ambrée Gluten Free 6,5° - 1/3L
Nose: A lovely fresh nose, entirely in the yeast, even slightly floral. The freshness seems to be its main quality.
In the mouth: The first supple flavour without being too bitter, almost round in the mouth. Plays the role of a light and refreshing beer. Average persistence and fresh in the mouth at the end. Although thirst-quenching, the drink still suits a spray of hop topped with a poached egg and a white beer mousseline (the same as is in your glass).
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Jupiler 5.2° -33cl
Grisette Blond 4.5°-1/4L
Jupiler 5.2°C - 25Cl
This beer pours pale yellow, and both nose and palate offer a fine balance between light malty and hoppy flavours. Jupiler is very thirst-quenching when tasted at the recommended temperature of 3°C. Perfect to freshen up hot, humid days of summer or to reflect the first sunshine of spring.
This Belgian beer is best served in its own proprietary Jupiler glass.
Brugse Zot Blond 6° - 1/3L
Affligem blond 6.8° - 30cl
Viven Blond 6.1° - 1/3L
Jupiler Bleue 3,3° - 1/4L
Chimay Dorée 4,8° -1/3L
THE CHIMAY GOLD IS AN AUTHENTIC TRAPPIST PRODUCT
Our recipe remains unchanged from the beginning and we are transparent about the ingredients that compose our beers. Water, malted barley, sugar, hops, spices and yeast. Sugar is necessary for the creation of carbon dioxide during the second fermentation. Chimay Gold is a beer fermented in the bottle that contains yeast.
Postel Blond 7 °C - 33Cl
Stella Artois 5.2° - 33cl CAN
Orval 6.2°-1/3L
Orval beer is a high fermentation beer. The ageing process adds a fruity note, which strikes a subtle balance between the beer’s full-bodied yet complex flavour and bitterness.
La Curtius 7° - 37,5cl
Brewed with a variety of barley and wheat malts, Curtius pours an attractive yellow capped by a pretty white head, releasing a range of inviting floral, fruity scents.
De Leite Femme Fatale 6,5° - 1/3L
The name, as well as the label of this beer, was thought up by artist Rik Vermeersch, a cousin of Luc Vermeersch.
De Ranke Pere Noel 7° - 1/3L
It's unfiltered, unpasteurised and top fermented, brewed with pale malts, caramelised malts, very aromatic hops , andspices. Its complex taste is enriched through the addition of liquorice.
Wittekerke Rosé 4.3°-1/4L
Abbaye St Martin Blond 7° - 1/3L
Bellevaux Black 6,3° - 1/3L
Bellevaux Blond 7° - 1/3L
Bellevaux Bruin 6,8° - 1/3L
La Corne du Bois des Pendus Blond 5.9° - 1/3L
For the rest of the composition, the two strains of hops provide it with strong bitterness. In the mouth, it also features flavours of citrus fruit, rose and melon, giving it a refreshing and sweet personality.
This Belgian beer brewed by Ebly has received the Silver medal in the category “Audience prize” in the World Beer Cup in Strasbourg in 2010.
La Trappe Blond 6,5° - 1/3L
Tongerlo Christmas 33Cl - 8°C
La Trappe Puur 4.5° - 1/3L
La Trappe Isid'Or 7.5° -1/3L
Leffe blond 6.5°-1/3L
Engelszell Benno Trappistenbier 6.9°-1/3L
Its light amber color is topped with an imposing white foam. The nose is reminiscent of its big sister, the Engelszell Gregorius with its aromas of honey and its sweet fruity touches. The toasted malt gives a subtle but interesting smoky side.
The palate is more floral, dominated by malt and yeast, and reveals a beer with character. The whole is underlined by light fruity touches which soften the powerful aromas of Austrian Trappist.
A beer with a strong but controlled character which proves the know-how of the monks of the Abbey of Stift Engelszell.
Also discover the Trappist classics such as the Westmalle Triple or the Trappe Blonde.
Authentique Amber 5°-1/3L
Leffe Ruby 5° - 1/3L
Set in a slender ruby body with vivacious carbonation, Leffe Ruby is a spicy, fruity, elegantly refreshing experience that is sure to seduce fans of Fruit Beer and classic Belgian Beers alike.
Petrus Blond 6,6° - 1/3L
Bon Secours Myrtille 7° -1/3L
This product is a "Season Beer"(Usually available in summer).This means it is produced in limited quantities ! We therefore cannot guarantee their availability in our stock. Please do not hesitate to contact to find out is available in our stock.
Petrus Dubbel Bruin 6,5° - 1/3
Floreffe blond 6.3°-1/3L
Bink Bloesem 7,1° - 1/3L
Maredsous Blond 6°-1/3L
Ename blond 6.5° - 1/3L
It presents in the glass a golden blonde dress and develops a hat of white foam, tight and abundant. The Ename Blonde develops aromas of orange liquor. The taste is fine and balanced. The action of aromatic hops used here is well put forward.