Very large group of golden to amber ales with an alcohol content between 5 and
11%. Very strong aromatic tasting beers, strong hop influence and creamy foam heads. Second and/or bottle fermentations. Quite
often, these beers are the top quality of most breweries and they are often cleverly marketed. Certainly try the amber ales
and an alternative for English bitter ale.
Brown and Dark-red ales were extremely
popular in the beginning of the 20th century in Belgium. Two main classes can be distinguished: the somewhat sour tasting
dark-red to brown ales with an alcohol content of about 5% and the very dark brown ales with high alcohol (about 10%) and
sweet taste also known as barley wines.
Whitebeers are cloudy creamy unfiltered
beers made with wheat spiced with coriander and orange zests. They were made popular again by Pierre Celis only 20 years ago
in the village of Hoegaarden. Alcohol content is about 5°C and lots of breweries have now their own version of this success
beer.
Pilsner is the most consumed beer in
Belgium. Some big multinationals rule the world (e.g. Interbrew) but most of the microbreweries have their local pilsner.
Surprise yourself and try some of these. Lagered blond beer with an alcohol content of about 5°. Served at 5-8°C with a foam
head of one inch. The ideal cure against huge thirst!
Christmas beers are very seasonal and
are only released a few weeks before X-mas. Quite often, the beers are different every week and are not widely available.
These are excellent winterwarmers
Honey Beers are blond strong beers
to which some honey is added during the brewing process. It gives these beers a very recognisable taste and flavour.
Abbaye des rocs
Blanches des honelles
Adr Noel
Adr Nuits blanches
|
6.0%
9.0%
7.5%
|
Whitebeer, wheat with coriander and orange.
Spicy seasonal dark Christmas beer.
Beautifully refreshing abbey beer with cassis.
|
Achilles
Serafijn blond
Serafijn donker
Serafijn tripel
Serafijn Christmas
Serafijn licht
Serafijn celtic angel
|
6.2%
8.0%
8.0%
7.0%
6.2%
6.2%
|
Blond ale, fruity and nice sharp/sweet balance.
Dark ale, very full taste, caramelly, burnt.
Blond triple ale, nicely spiced.
Blond Christmas beer, fruity, enjoyably sweet.
Wheat beer, light and fruity, coriander/orange
Traditional amber ale, celtic recipe |
Alvinne
Alvinne blond
Alvinne bruin
Alvinne blond extra
Alvinne Balthazar
Alvinne Melchior
Alvinne Podge Imperial stout
|
6.0%
6.5%
7.1%
9.0%
11.0%
10.5% |
Blond fruity from the new Alvinne picobrewery.
Dark double ale, nice caramel, burnt sweet taste.
Strong blond ale, wonderful hops and flavours.
Reddish winter beer, caramel and malty flavour
Dark amber caramelly winter beer. Brilliant.
Thx podge for commissioning this. Wonderful |
Angerik
Boerke blond
Boerke bruin
|
6.5%
6.5%
|
Blond ale, fruity and caramelly.
Dark ale, sweet, caramel and burnt taste. |
Binchoise
Binchoise blonde
Binchoise Flora
Binchoise brune
Biere des ours
Binchoise Noel
|
6.5%
7.0%
8.2%
8.4%
9.0% |
Blond ale, soft and sophisticated taste. Superb.
Blond spring beer, nutty malty taste, vanilla.
Dark aromatic ale with a hint of spices.
Nice Amber and balanced honey beer.
Blond Christmas beer, malty and cinnamom |
Bios/Vansteenberge
Ghent Triple
Pirate
Brueghel
Yerseke Musselbeer
Gulden Dragon
|
8.0%
9-10.5%
5.2%
5.0%
10.2%
|
Blond spicy triple designed by de Hopduvel.
Bronze coloured ale, very spicy and hoppy.
Traditional amber ale, lively and thirst quenching.
Easy drinking amber ale to accompany mussels.
Dark barley wine. Strong spicy winterbier.
|
Blaugies
La Moneuse
Saison l’Epeautre
Blaugies darbyste
Blaugies noel
|
8.0%
6.0%
5.8%
8.0% |
Amber coloured beer, nutty and hoppy taste.
Blond ‘saison’ beer, very crispy and aromatic.
Golden ale with figs, citrus and dry taste.
Amber coloured Christmas beer, rum and oranges |
Bockor
Bockor blue
Bellegems bruin
Ypra
Jacobins geuze
Jacobins kriek
Jacobins framboise
Jacobins passion
|
5.0%
5.5%
7.0%
5.5%
4.5%
4.5%
3.5% |
Excellent pilsner, crisp and hoppy.
Dark red ale, West flanders style, summerdrink!
Blond triple ale, revived ‘Vermeulen’ recipe.
Nice easy drinking filtered regional geuze.
Fruity version of geuze with cherries.
Sweet Raspberry based on whitebeer.
Sweet passion fruit beer based on whitebeer. |
Boelens
Boelens Bieken
Waase Wolf
Pagijs
Bieken Christmas
Baudloo tripel
|
8.5%
6.5%
8.0%
8.5%
8.0%
|
Golden ale with orange zest and honey, dry finish.
Amber ale with wheat, coriander & orange.
Darker ale, slightly roasted and a bit chocolaty.
Beautiful Christmas version of the honey beer.
Blond triple beer, abbey style, slightly
sharp |
Bosteels
Kwak
‘t Zelfde
Karmeliet triple
|
8.0%
6.1%
8.0% |
Amber colour ale, liquorice, caramel. Famous glass
Blond ale nicely spiced with ginger.
Blond, three grain triple, herby spicy, a classic |
Caracole
Saxo
Troublette
Nostradamus
Ambree
|
7.2%
5.0%
9.5%
8.0% |
Blond ale, very fruity and hoppy finished.
High quality white beer with coriander & orange.
Dark amber winter ale, chocolate and port taste.
Amber ale with hoppy and orange finish.
|
Caulier
Bon secours blonde
Bon secours brune
Bon secours ambree
Bon secours frambois
Bon secours myrtille
|
8.0%
8.0%
8.0%
7.0%
7.0%
|
Blond triple ale, full fruity taste.
Dark ‘scotchy’ ale, well balanced sweet/spicy.
Amber coloured ale, rich, caramelly but dry finish
Raspberry beer. Not sweet, excellent flavour.
Blackcurrent beer. Not sweet, real beer. Super.
|
Contreras
Marsbier
Tonneke
Valeir blond
Valeir brune
Valeir Divers
|
6.2%
4.8%
6.0%
6.5%
8.5%
|
Seasonal (march) blond beer, fruity & malty.
Rare & delicate amber ale. Malty & sophisticated.
Wonderful blond summer beer. Tasty and light.
Darker sister of valeir, malty and hoppy
Triple ale, nice balanced with dry finish
|
Clarysse
Felix kriek
Felix bruin
Felix oud kriekenbier
Felix oud bruin
|
3.5%
5.0%
5.0%
4.8% |
Brown ale sweetened with cherry.
The original brown ale. Refreshing.
The real brown ale flavoured with real cherries.
One of the better East Flanders Brown ales. |
Crombez
Crombez oud kriekenbier
Oud Zottegems triple
|
5.7%
8.0% |
Very dry tasty cherry beer!
Nicely crafted classic triple ale, hoppy |
D’Achouffe
La Chouffe
McChouffe
Chouffe N’Ice
|
8.0%
8.5%
10.0%
|
Blond ale, unique style. Fruity and aromatic.
Dark ale, inspired by a Scottish friend.
Very strong and powerful winter version |
Debie
Hellekapelle
Helleketelbier
Kriekedebie
Zattebie
Riebedebie
|
5.0%
7.0%
6.0%
9.0%
9.0% |
Blond ale, easy drinking, malty and hoppy.
Blond ‘double’ ale. Fuller taste, malty.
Cherry beer, nice sweet/sour balance.
Superb brown ale with honey. sweet, fruity.
Dark ‘barley wine’ style. Spicy and sweet.
|
Deblock
Satan Gold
Satan Red
Kastaar
Dendermondse triple
|
8.0%
8.0%
5.0%
8.0% |
Blond triple ale. Sophisticated taste & dry finish.
Amber ale. Stronger caramelly taste&flavour.
Blond ‘ancient style’ ale. Acquired sweet/sour.
Blond triple ale, sweet, malty & good hops.
|
Deranke
XX-bitter Deranke
Guldenberg Deranke
Deranke kriek
Deranke Christmas
|
6.2%
8.5%
7.0%
7.0% |
Blond very dry ale. Very hoppy. A real experience.
Blond triple ale with floral notes.
Cherry beer based on a sour ale. Close to lambic.
Christmas beer with notes of orange and aniseed. |
Deryck
Deryck speciale
Deryck X-mas pale ale
Rochus
Kriek Fantastiek
Kriek Fantastiek
Arend blond
|
4.7%
4.7%
5.7%
4.9%
4.9%
7.0% |
Golden ale, extra hopped and quite malty.
Christmas pale ale, very aromatic.
Dark red ale, very fruity and malty.
Very nice cherry beer, soury, nice flavour.
Very nice cherry beer, soury, nice flavour.
Newest beer of the brewery. Blond and tasty.
|
Dillewijns
Vicaris triple
Vicaris generaal |
8.0%
8.0%
|
NEW! Lovely triple ale. Flavoured and hoppy.
Very interesting dark brown stouty ale. Must try |
Dolle Brouwers
Arabier
Oeral (summer)
Dulle Teve (autumn)
Lichtervelds blond
Oerbier
Boskeun (Easter)
Stille Nacht (X-mas)
Dolle stout export
Dolle oerbier riserva
|
8.0%
6.0%
10.0%
8.0%
7.5%
7.0%
12.0%
9.0%
12.0% |
Blond triple ale, spicy and dry hopped.
Lighter summer version, without the dry hopping.
Bronze coloured ale, very aromatic &dry finish
Blond ale, quite bitter.
The ‘original’ dark ale. Creamy, fruity, complex.
Seasonal easter amber ale. Sweet/dry balance.
Probably one of the world’s best Christmas ales.
Oooh! Superb cream stout just made for the US.
Very rare oerbier matured in cognac barrels. |
Drie Fonteinen
Beersel Tarwebier
Beersel Blond bier |
6.0%
7.0%
|
Excellent wheat beer with coriander&orange.
Blond ale, fruity and dry finish. |
Dubuisson
Bush
Bush Noel
Cuvee de trolls |
12.0%
12.0%
7.0%
|
Ultra strong amber ale, chewy nutty complex.
Amber red Christmas ale, delicate aroma.
New from Dubuission. Sweetish nice blond ale |
Dubocq
La gauloise blonde
La gauloise ambree
La gauloise brune
Regal Christmas
Saison Regal
Blanches de namur
|
6.1%
5.6%
8.5%
8.1%
5.4%
4.5% |
Blond ale, nice drinking and dry finish.
Traditional amber ale. Good refreshing, aromatic
Rich malty typical double dark ale!
Dark Christmas ale, malty, caramel, fruity.
Golden ‘saison’ ale, fruity and hoppy
Light drinking traditional summer wheat beer |
Dupont
Dupont biolegere Moinette blonde Moinette blond biologique
Moinette brune
Blanche de Hainault
Dupont Cervesia
Saison dupont
Saison dupont biologique
Bons voeux(X-mas)
Biere de miel |
3.5%
8.5%
7.5%
8.5%
5.5%
8.0%
6.5%
5.5%
9.5%
8.0%
|
Blond superlight ale, still very tasty!!
Characteristic blonde ale, hoppy and dry.
Organic version of moinette blonde.
Dark ale, bit sweeter and more aromatic.
Whitebeer spiced with coriander and orange.
Blond ale with wheat and heavily spiced!!
Blond ‘saison’ale, nicely hopped
Organic version of the saison Dupont.
Brilliant blond Christmas ale. Fabulous flavour.
Blond ale with honey. Very aromatic.
|
Ellezelloise
Quintine Blonde
Quintine Ambree
Quintine saison 2000
Hercule stout
Quintine Saisis |
8.0%
8.5%
6.5%
8.4%
6.2% |
Blond ale, very malty but dry finish.
Amber ale, full taste, malty, caramel, dry.
Bronze coloured ‘saison ale’, nutty, fruity.
Dark stout ale, burnt, coffee brilliant!
Blond wheat beer. A different dry whitebeer,!
|
Fantome
Fantome
Fantome printemps
Fantome Noel
Fantome chocolat
Fantome autumn
|
8.0%
8.0%
10.0%
8.0%
8.0% |
Famous blond ale, fruity with dry finish.
Seasonal spring beer, nice sweet/sour balance.
Dark massive ale, caramelly, very strong.
Dark ale with chocolate, very nutty.
Seasonal autumn beer, amber ale, dry. |
Friart
St Feuillien Noel
St Feuillien
|
9.0%
7.5%
|
Christmas ale, caramel and spices.
Blond triple ale, abbey style, full malty taste.
|
Gaverhopke
Gaverhopke blond
Gaverhopke donker |
8.0%
8.0% |
Blond triple ale from picobrewery, malt, bit sweet
Dark heavy ale, caramel, burnt, full taste.
|
Brasserie des geants
Gouyasse tradition
Gouyasse triple
Urchon
Ducassis
Saison Voisin
|
6.0%
9.0%
7.0%
5.7%
5.7% |
Easy drinking blond ale, fruity & dry finish.
Strong triple blond ale. Brilliant.
Dark Amber caramelly tasting. Very interesting.
Blackcurrent based fruit beers.
Typical Walloon ‘Saison’ Beer.
|
Glazen Toren
Saison d’Erpe Mere
Ondinneke triple
Jan de Lichte
Canaster
|
7.5%
8.5%
7.0%
8.3%
|
Traditional ‘saison’ style made in Erpe Mere.
Soft sweetish blond triple ale. Class!
Beautiful but different wheat beer. Must try!
Scotch style, malty and caramelly but dry finish |
Gouden Boom
Brugse Tripel
Brugs Tarwebier
|
8.2%
4.8% |
Typical blond triple ale, malt, rich and dry.
Light drinking whitebeer, coriander & orange |
Graal
Graal blond
Graal Gember
Graal triple
Graal dubbel
Graal triverius
Graal speciale
|
6.5%
8.0%
8.5%
6.5%
6.8%
8.0%
|
Nice blond ale, spicy, fruity but dry.
Blond ale, spiced up very lightly with ginger.
Newest triple ale, spicy, malty, nice finish.
Dark ale, burnt, caramel and somewhat sweet.
Very nice &different whitebeer. Recommended.
Newest addition. Dark, rich and heavy flavour.
|
Grain D’orge
Joup
Brice
3Schtengen
Witte Kosberger
|
7.5%
7.5%
6.0%
5.0%
|
Very rich and sensational double dark ale.
A different blond ale. Very balanced malt/hops.
Unusual style for a belgian beer. Close to porter
Their newest one, a classic whitebeer! . |
Halve Maan
Brugse Zot
Brugse Zot dubbel
|
6.0%
7.5%
|
Newly brewed at Halve maan again. Nice & blond
Dark double brown, malt, hops and sugar
|
Het Anker
Gouden Carolus
Gouden Carolus triple
Het anker boscoulis
Cuvee van de keizer
|
8.0%
8.0%
6.5%
8.5% |
A world classic. Dark caramelly burnt sweet ale.
Blond triple version of Het Anker brewery.
Very nice fruit beers based on wild fruits.
Barley Wine style, sweet, spicy and full. |
Kerkom
Bink Blond
Bink bruin
Bink blossom
Adelardus
Adelardus tripel
Winterkoninkske
Boecht v/d afgrond
|
5.5%
5.5%
7.1%
7.0%
8.5%
8.3%
6.5%
|
Blond ale, easy drinking lots of malt & hops.
Dark ale, nice sweet/bitter balance.
Fantastic Dark ale with honey & pear syrup.
Dark ‘abbey style’ ale, burnt, caramel.
New blond triple ale, typical malty & dryness.
Winter beer, caramelly sweet.
Amber ale, especially brewed for a local pub |
Lefebvre
Barbar
Moeder Overste
Blanches de Bruxelles
Winterbok
Floreffe blonde
Floreffe triple
Floreffe la meilleure
|
8.0%
8.0%
4.5%
8.0%
6.3%
7.5%
8.0%
|
Blond ale made with honey.
Blond triple ‘abbey style’ ale, full taste.
Typical whitebeer, coriander and orange
Amber colour winterbock beer, slightly bitter.
Blond abbey style ale. Easy drinking
Triple ale abbey style. Spicy/hoppy
Strong darker version, abbey style.
|
Leyerth
Urthel hop it
Hibernius Quetem tripel
Samaranth quadrium
|
9.5%
9.0%
11.5% |
Strongly hopped for the American market.
Nicely balanaed spicy blond triple ale.
Very heavy but good after dinner drinking. |
Liefmans
Liefmans goudenband
Liefmans framboise
Liefmans kriek
Jan Van Gent
Liefmans Odnar
Abdis blond
Abdis bruin
Abdis tripel |
8.0%
4.5%
6.5%
5.5%
4.0%
6.0%
6.0%
8.2% |
Oudenaards Brown ale, sweet, fruity, quite heavy.
A world classic, brown ale with raspberries.
Another world classic, this time with cherries.
Amber coloured ale, malty and dry.
Traditional brown (dark red) ale, sweet/sour.
New range of abbey beers, nice and blond.
Darker sister, double brown abbey style
Stronger blond tripel ale, hoppy and malty |
Musketiers
Troubadour
Troubadour obscura
|
6.5%
8.5% |
Very natural blond ale, malty & dry.
Dark stouty ale. Finalist Tesco 2004 new beers! |
Oud Beersel
Bersalis triple
|
9.0%
|
Made for sponsoring the restart of Oud Beersel |
Paeleman
Uitzet
Lam Gods
Paeleman kriek
|
6.8%
6.2%
5.8%
|
Amber ale with coriander, spicy bitter finish.
Dark ale, aniseed, lightly hopped.
Nice non-lambic cherry beer, real flavour.
|
Proefbrouwerij
Reinaert Grand cru Reinaert tripel
Reinaert amber
Vlaamse Primitief
Gageleer
Bloemenbier
Boerken
Boerinneken
|
9.5%
9.0%
7.0%
9.0%
7.0%
7.0%
9.5%
9.5%
|
Dark Amber ale. Very spicy and aromatic.
Blond triple ale. Malty and dry finish.
Amber ale. Malt and sweet, fruity.
Amber ale, natural fermentation, wild/sour taste.
Blond ale, with myrtle for bitterness.
Blond ale, very sweet and fruity.
Dark Brown wonderful ale. Hops and caramel
Blond tripel ale, malty, fruity, hoppy. Massive
|
Regenboog
Smisje double
Smisje triple
Smisje honey
Smisje guido
Smisje sloeberry
Smisje Halloween
Smisje Christmas
Smisje wostijntje
Smisje blond
|
9.0%
9.0%
6.0%
8.0%
6.0%
10.5%
11.0%
7.0%
7.0%
|
Dark massive ale. Malty, caramel and fruity.
Amber triple ale. Malty, spicy, dry finish.
Blond ale, malty, sweet with honey.
Golden ale, spicy with honey&brown sugar.
Blond beer with sloeberries. Seasonal winterbeer.
Seasonal, very strong, nice malt/bitter balance.
Massive Christmas ale, spices, sweet, caramel.
Blond ale spiced up with mustard seeds.
Nice lighter drinking blond ale from Smisje!
|
Rodenbach
Rodenbach
Rodenbach grand cru
|
5.0%
6.0% |
Classic dark red ale. Sweet/sour.
Grand cru. Acquired sweet/sour experience.
|
Rulles
Rulles blonde
Rulles estivale
Rulles brune
Rulles triple |
7.0%
5.2%
7.0%
8.4%
|
New brewery. Superb brews. Single blond ale
Traditional style, amber ale, summer beer.
Rich malty, caramelly. Classic darkdouble ale
One of better triple ales around. Hooray!
|
Silenrieux
Sarah
Joseph
Pave des ours
Autruche, biere des gilles
|
6.0%
5.4%
8.5%
7.0%
|
Blond buckwheat beer. Soft, slightly sweetish.
Blond spelt beer. Easy drinking, aromatic.
Amber beer with honey. Delicious.
Sweet blond beer for Gilles carnival
|
Silly
Saison Silly
Scotch de Silly
Pink Killer
La Divine
Double enghien blonde
Silly enghien noel
Silly Printemps
|
5.0%
8.0%
5.0%
9.5%
7.5%
9.0%
6.5% |
Amber coloured, fruity & dry finish.
Dark stouty ale. Burnt, coffee, chocolate.
Fruit beer based on grapefruit.
Amber coloured ale, malty and soft.
Blond ale, maltier stronger saison beer.
Christmas beer. Dark, strong, spices.
Nicely flavoured blond spring beer.
|
Slaghmuylder
Paasbier
Greut Laewijt
Slag Helles |
5.2%
5.5%
5.0%
|
Fizzy lively seasonal Easter Beer
Very surprising golden traditional ale.
Refermented pilsner! Must try!
|
St Bernardus
St Bernardus witbier
Grottenbier
Grottenbier blond
|
5.5%
6.5%
7.7% |
Golden turbid whitebeer with an abbey twist.
Dark Brown ale, malt, spices (Celis’ recipe)
Blond ale, shapr, citric, very refreshing |
St Canarus
St Canarus triple
Potteloereke
|
7.5%
8.0% |
Blond triple ale. Brand new brewery. Promising.
Dark ale, malty, fruity, caramelly |
Straffe Hendrik
Straffe Hendrik
Straffe hendrik bruin |
6.5%
8.5%
|
Classic blond ale. Malty but dry finish.
Dark version, malty/sweet but dry finish. |
Timmermans
Kriek
Framboise
Peach
|
4.0%
4.0%
4.0% |
Sweet cherry beer based on geuze beer.
Sweet raspberry beer based on geuze.
Sweet peach beer based on geuze. |
Vandenbossche
Buffalo
Buffalo belgische stout
|
5.7%
8.5% |
Traditional amber ale, soft easy drinking.
|
Vaneecke
Poperings hommelbier
Watou Wit
SAS pils
SASbrau
Ypermans
|
7.5%
5.0%
5.0%
5.0%
5.0% |
Classic blond ale, malty but extra hops!
Traditional whitebeer with coriander&orange.
Classic but highly rated pilsner.
Dort(munder) made in Ypres!
Traditional amber ale in Ypres style!!
|
Van honsebrouck
Kasteelbier triple
Kasteelbier donker
Brigand
StLouis kriek
StLouis premiumkriek
St Louis raspberry
St Louis peach
St Louis cassis
Bacchus
Kasteelbier blond
Kasteelbier rouge
|
11.0%
11.0%
9.0%
4.5%
3.5%
4.5%
4.5%
4.5%
5.0%
7.0%
8.0% |
Famous golden strong ‘Castle’ ale. Sweetish.
Strong barley wine. Dark, malty, rich and sweet.
Triple ale style. Regional alternative for Duvel
Geuze beer with cherries, relatively dry.
Sweet cherry beers based on geuze.
Raspberry flavoured geuze beer.
Nice and dry geuze beer with peach.
Excellent blackcurrent based geuze beer.
West flander burgundy ale, sweet sour
Lighter easy drinking blond Castle Ale
Cherry beer based on kasteel dark and liquor. |
Brasserie a Vapeur
Vapeur a folie
Vapeur cochonette
Vapeur legere
Vapeur cochonne
Vapeur la folie
|
8.0%
9.0%
5.5%
9.0%
8.0% |
Blond triple ale, malty with dry finish.
Full blond ale, malty, with chicory roots
Blond lighter version, still very dry
Full blond ale, malty, with chicory roots
Blond triple ale, malty with dry finish |
Verhaeghe
Cambrinus
Echte Kriek
Duchesse Bourgogne
Vichtenaar
Verhaeghe pils
Verhaeghe weihnacht |
5.1%
6.8%
6.2%
5.1%
5.1%
7.0%
|
Traditional amber ale, nutty, close to real ale.
Cherry beer based on brown ale. One of the best.
Fantastic Dark Red Flanders Ale. Sweet/sour!
Typical dark red flanders ale. Sweet/sour.
Regional pilsner, non-pasteurized, tasty.
Crispy spiced blond ale. Christmas beer.
|
Variety
Duvel
Palm speciale
Delirium tremens
Delirium nocturnum
Maredsous 8
Maredsous 10 |
8.5%
5.0%
9.0%
9.0%
8.0%
10.0% |
World famous classic blond triple ale.
Very traditional amber ale.
Pink elephants on a stone bottle. Triple ale.
Darker version. A bit more richer than tremens.
Abbey beer ‘Maredsous’ licence at Duvel. Dark.
Blond triple ale style. Spicy. |
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