The Belgian brewer beers have made their mark in beer competitions right from the start. In 2017, when Nik was refining his skills at his custom home brewery, he entered the Brewcon London competitions, and won a Gold medal for Dubbel and raspberry, and a silver for Tripel. Our success continued at the next competition, the first as a brewery, the London Beer awards in early 2021. We picked up 4 medals, one for each the beers we entered, a silver in Wheat and Saison, and a bronze for Tripel and Dubbel. A clean sweep! Later in 2021, we triumphed in the National stage of the World Beer Competiti ..read more

How fast have the last 3 years gone? We laughed, we cried, we created new beers, laugh and cried some more with all that has been going on. It has been an emotianal rolecoaster but we are still here and going from strenght to strenght. We got a lot to do but first we need to have a moment and celebrate all the successes we had over the last few years. Here are some of my highlights Meeting Dirk, my cousin brewer, at a family reunion. Brewing my first proper batch of beer back in 2016 Winning a cluch of medals at Brewcon London in 2017 Scaling up to 200L and 400L batches Opening up the tapro ..read more

No trip to Antwerp is complete without a taste of its stomach-rumbling local fare. The historic city is home to a whole host of restaurants serving up traditional dishes and hearty comfort food, all best washed down with a refreshing beer (or two). Brewhounds will be in their element as they scan the extensive drinks menus on the below eateries, but may be torn between the summery sweetness of a honey beer or the wintery spice of a cinnamon bottled ale.  Before you set off, please note the current COVID regulations, only travel if it is safe to do so and make sure to book ahead ..read more

The various warning labels on beer don’t just suggest storing it upright in a cool atmosphere for no reason. Sitting beer bottles, especially glass varieties, in the direct sunlight for too long can cause the beer to skunk. When it comes to refrigeration, many beer drinkers are surprised to find out that not all beers require refrigeration to maintain optimal freshness. In fact, Belgian and English Ales should never be served cold, but just mildly cool. Key Takeaways: If you have a lot of beer, you need to make sure that you are storing it well. A refrigerator or another cool, dark place is ..read more

Beer has been around for decades and even though beer is a popular drink of choice, there isn’t much real ale left out there. As the market increased a lot of businesses took the easier road to mass production and cutting costs rather than keeping their small businesses unique and their ale unique among different styles. Real ale has made a comeback in the way that it is produced. it is produced with much more care, that way people can enjoy real ale again. Key Takeaways: Campaign for the Revitalisation of Ale (CAMRA) dedicated its’ efforts to improving the quality of beer in the UK. Ale is ..read more

Ghent is one of Belgium’s top cultural locations and a busy university city well used to catering for its many demanding students; there’s always something worthwhile going on. Named after the meeting place of two rivers, Ghent became central to Flemish trade throughout the medieval period and made many merchants incredibly rich. Their mansions still line the riversides today. The hovels of those that didn’t make it have long since returned to the thick mud that once covered medieval Ghent’s streets. When Ghent’s waterway to the sea silted up its importance in the world of national and interna ..read more

Bruges was established in medieval times, and has a strong history intertwined with beer establishments. There are modern beer and pizza joints, to satisfy students and backpackers. Bruges has bars in cellars of the historical architecture, and bars in landmarks over 500 years old. Charming, current and friendly beer establishments with a complete tour, and a lecture on the the history of Belgian Brew appeal to tourists and academics. Whether interested in the rich history of the Belgian brewing processes, or simply enjoying a craft beer, there is a bar in Bruges for every taste. Key Takeaway ..read more

Guided Brewery Visits Brewing Belgian Style beer is not easy. Belgian beers get their flavours from the malts and fermentation management. Although we light hop our beers are never very hoppy. In order to achieve these characteristics a lot of process control is in place. During your visit we will show you what is involved. You will be able to taste all our beers we have in stock and when feasible we will let you compare pre and post release samples. We will go into detail on why our beers vegan friendly. The tour lasts around 45 minutes. After the tour you can enjoy a complimentary 1/2 pint ..read more

You can learn about the history of a country’s drinking culture by visiting the right drinking hole. A typical Belgian cafe is typically dark, tiny, and packed with lots of photographs on the wall and plenty of interesting knick knacks. Belgians take their beer seriously and usually drink it with their meals, like bacon and sausage which is typically served with a boat of sweet gravy. Places like this should be cherished, particularly by Americans who have few establishment like that in the United States. Key Takeaways: Belgian culture is manifested in their tiny typical watering holes. Thes ..read more

Beer is something that can be found anywhere. Aged beer brewed specifically in different countries for export to others around the world has special qualities in it. Grand Cru Bruocsella is the specific type of beer featured and appears to be a favorite. In this instance, the variety tasted here is one that aged over thirty years and surprised the beer connoisseur. The individual introduced other people to this beer and they’ve not gone back to others they used to drink in favor of this one. It is generally only found through specific beer festivals and only the rarer variations are featured ..read more