Belgian beer
Dubbel or tripel
Belgian beer refers to beers brewed in Belgium or in traditional Belgian styles, known for their diversity and distinctive character.
Belgium produces an unusual variety of styles—from light wheat beers to strong abbey ales to sour lambics fermented with wild yeast.
The country's brewing tradition emphasizes yeast-driven flavors, often fruity or spicy, and higher alcohol content than typical lagers: We split a bottle of Belgian beer after dinner.
- BrusselsBelgian capital
- FlemishBelgian Dutch variant
- FlandersNorthern Belgian region
- aleWarm-fermented malt drink
- wild fermentationUncontrolled microbial conversion
farmhouse · yeast · monks · Antwerp · chalice · lace curtain · Trappist · abbey ale · golden · cork · foam · hops · spiced · fruity · Stella · cellar · malty · monastery
- Belgian thingsBrussels waffles, speculoos, pralines, frites, vol-au-vent
- cultural traditionsflamenco, tango, kabuki, hula, capoeira
- BelgiumBrussels, Belgium, Flanders, Antwerp, Bruges
- BeneluxBelgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Amsterdam, Brussels
- BrusselsRoyal Palace, European Parliament, Brussels sprouts, Tintin, pralines
- FlandersFlanders, Antwerp, Bruges, Ghent, Limburg
brewing tradition/nationality
Belgian beerBudweiser
Major American beer brand
Coors Light · Miller Lite · Bud Light · German pilsner · Tsingtao