Author Archives: Andy

About Andy

No, I'm not the whole and only Beer Knower of this Universe. But I'm a passionate Belgian beer lover, who would like to share his experiences with the rest of the beer tasting world. What makes this blog different? -Only Belgian beer reviews (because Belgium has a real, authentic history of beer brewing in every smallest village) -At this blog: only Reviews of locals (Belgians): no marketing issues -Inside information, right from the (beer) source. -Not only the 'famous' beers which are fully exported. I hope I can let you discover some new pearls of beer.

Buy Westvleteren Trappist at supermarket?

ne of the 7 official trappist beers is even in Belgium very hard to find or buy.  Uptill now, every time you want to buy a Westvleteren Trappist, you have to give a phonecall to the monks in the abbey. … Continue reading

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Rodenbach [roodenbagg] – Rodenbach Grand Cru is the most refreshing beer in the world, Michael Jackson said

Belgian Redhead Red beers are quite popular in Belgium. Most of them, you will find around Brussels, or in the province of West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen). The red colour comes from the dark malts used in their production. Red beers are … Continue reading

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‘Blauw’ Bockor Beer [blow bier] – the lovely ’80 relived – independent beerreview

Be prepared for a pilsener beer that will grew in popularity, read my lips! That doesn’t know that ‘Blauw beer’ (in Flemish, ‘blauw’ means blue)  is a new Pilsener beer. The beer was officially at the market in 1938. It … Continue reading

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Kasteelbier – Independent review of this Belgian Beer by a local

Kasteelbier brown is a very rich, overwhelming beer.  It’s one of the strongest Belgian beers, and perfect if you want to enjoy a good beer and getting a little drunk without much drinking. The beer is brewed by Brewery van … Continue reading

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No paid reviews at this Beer blog!

Ola. A brewery in Belgium just have contacted me ‘if I didn’t want to write something about their beer’.  I’m sorry, mister Brewery, but that I don’t do. Of course, I always want to drink Belgian beer for free (I’m … Continue reading

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Leffe Radieuse – Independent review of this dark abbey beer: if you’re a newcomer in Belgian beers, taste it!

This evening a Leffe Radieuse had accompanied me. What a great company! Leffe Radieuse is without doubt a very balanced beer and one of my favourites in the Leffe-gamma. Yes, you read it well: there is not only one Leffe. … Continue reading

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St. Bernardus abt 12 – our Opinion about this dark brown and strong Belgian Beer | beersfrombelgium.wordpress.com

Sometimes a man has to be for or against. I’m not for. St. Bernardus Abt is far from a bad beer. But for me it’s just a ‘too’  Beer. Too fruity and too complex. Too much rich aroma. It’s like someone doing … Continue reading

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Listen to the ‘Kwak’ – Kwak beer from Belgium [kwak]

If you say ‘Kwak’ beer, then automatically everybody thinks at glass. What a shame. The Kwak beer is a very sophisticated amber brown beer, brewed in Belgium by the family brewery ‘Bosteels’ in Buggenhout. The name Kwak comes (maybe) from … Continue reading

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The first Belgian Pilsener Beer ever: Cristal Alken [kristal Alke]

The first post of this Belgian Beer Blog goes to the first real pilsener beer in Belgium: Cristal Alken In the lovely village Alken, in the Province ‘Limburg’ (east),  there is an even more lovely brewery. The first Belgian Pilsener … Continue reading

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