BelgianShop Blog
16
JUL
2019
The great discovery of Lambic
Lambic is the very first style of beer, invented by human kind probably over 30,000 years ago. Lambic means that the beer is spontaneously fermented, which means that the brewer did not add any...
10
JUL
2019
Belgian Beer Corner: Augustijn
Augustijn is a 'living' abbey beer with 8 % alcohol by volume that had been brewed by the Augustinian fathers of Ghent since 1295. In 1982, the recipe and distribution of the beer was taken over...
02
JUL
2019
How to enjoy Beer ?
To fully appreciate beer, you need to put all of your senses to work: your eyes to see the color of the beer; your nose to smell the beer; your tongue to taste the beer and for mouthfeel; your...
28
JUN
2019
Yeast's effect on beer
Yeast's effect on beer is quite profound. Every molecule of water in beer (about 95 percent of its composition) passes through a yeast cell during fermentation. In some cases, and in certain...
25
JUN
2019
Food & Beer
Food and drink. A delightful marriage of gastronomic taste and texture. Belgian culture has long celebrated the union of fine food and a well-crafted beer. One need only look as far back as...
21
JUN
2019
Taste beer as a professional
Before starting a beer-tasting session, there are two important elements that must be carefully controlled. First of all, there is the temperature at which the beer is served. A low temperature...
21
JUN
2019
Which chocolate you like the best: dark, milk or white?
Officially, there are three kinds of chocolate: dark chocolate, milk chocolate and white chocolate.
Dark chocolate contains cocoa mass (also called cocoa liquor), cocoa butter and sugar. The...
19
JUN
2019
Belgian Beer Corner: Het Anker Brewery the maker of Gouden Carolus
Het Anker (The Anchor) is a particularly historic brewery, being on the site of a former place where Nuns had a form of convent, a Begijnhof (Beguinage), where the nuns brewed; it is known that...
14
JUN
2019
Ancient books inspire Fathers to revive beer brewing in new Abbey microbrewery
Grimbergen, known for its award-winning and sensorial Belgian beers, has today revealed it has received the permits to build a new microbrewery inside the walls of Grimbergen Abbey near Brussels....
12
JUN
2019
Belgian Beer Corner: Leute Bokbier
Leute Bokbier is a dark red heavy high fermentation beer that undergoes secondary fermentation in the bottle or in the keg. It has a very aromatic taste, not too distinctly sweet, yet full and...
06
JUN
2019
What is the best way to store chocolate bon-bons?
Chocolate is susceptible to temperature, external odors and flavorings, air and light, moisture, and time. The fat and sugar it contains will absorb surrounding odors. Chocolate should be stored...
06
JUN
2019
Belgian Beer Corner: BRUGGE TRIPEL
Brugge Tripel is a top-fermented amber beer with a very full and original taste which thanks its personality to a subtle mixture of first class malt, aromatic hops and water from our own wells....
03
JUN
2019
The seductive character of hops!
The hop is a sort-of “magic wand” in the brewing process – the mysterious, seemingly inexplicable ingredient that imparts such individuality to beer. It seems innocent enough - a beautiful,...
27
MAY
2019
Belgian Beer Corner: Floreffe Belgian Beers from the LeFebre Brewery
The Floreffe brand is currently brewed by Brasserie LeFebre, in the town of Quenast, not far from Brussels. This brand has been under their charge since 1876. However Floreffe beers date back much...
23
MAY
2019
Beer is an affordable luxury for women
“Give me a woman who loves beer and I will conquer the world.” - Kaiser Wilhelm
Women who develop an appreciation for beer are a revered segment of the population. Although the number of...
21
MAY
2019
Belgian Beer Corner: Trappiste de Rochefort
"Trappiste de Rochefort" is a top-fermented dark beer. It is brewed and decanted within the Saint-Rémy abbey in Rochefort. The small dimensions of the Brewery enable the Trappist monks and their...
17
MAY
2019
Good Malt - Good Beer? How does malt influence the storage properties of beer? Malt is the soul...
Haze stability
Beer has a tendency to develop chill hazes and permanent hazes during storage. Although malt quality plays an important role in this process, brewing technology has evolved to...
13
MAY
2019
Good Malt - Good Beer? How does malt influence beer appearance? Malt is the soul of beer!
Colour
Malt contributes two classes of compounds to beer that impart colour: these are polyphenols and melanoidins. In addition, malt contributes an enzyme called polyphenol oxidase which...
06
MAY
2019
Do You Know... 13
Orval is one of those unusual beers, both in terms of its packaging and its taste. It is a very rich, complex, tasty beer and well worth a try.
This is a Trappist beer, brewed by the fathers...
03
MAY
2019
Delicate Pairings of Beer and Cheese
Trappist monasteries and abbeys in Belgium have long understood the relationship between beer and cheese, often adding the factor of bread into the equation. Beer and cheese are the end products...