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Belgian Beers To Sample On Your Brussels Holiday
Belgium is the beer producing capital of the world, and
offers a variety of hundreds of different beers. In fact, bars in Belgium often
have a separate menu just for their beers. Depending on who you talk to, Belgium
produces anywhere between 400 to 750 different varieties of beer.
Brussels also hosts the “Beer Weekend” which is on for
three days every September. With reasonable beer prices and free entry, this is
a must for beer lovers everywhere.
Some of the different types of beers include:
Blanche Beers – The most prolific blanche is Hoegaarden,
which aside from being light in colour have a distinct citrus flavour and have a
low alcohol content.
Trappist Beers – such as Chimay go back to the Middle
Ages and are strong, yeasty beers with up to 11% alcohol.
Lambic Beers – are the most common in Brussels.
Non-malted wheat beers, Lambics have around 5% alcohol strength. A derivative of
Lambics are Gueuze beers which are a blend of Lambic beers. You’ll also come
over Kriek beers which are Lambics that have a fruity flavour (very popular in
summer).
If you’re really into your beer then consider a visit to Musee Bruxellois De La Gueuze – one of the best breweries in Belgium. Here you
can take a tour of the beer production process (and taste a pint or two on the
way).
It’s not just the staggering variety and flavours of
beers that’s interesting in Brussels – equally, the ambience where you can
enjoy your liquid nectar can and should be part of the whole Brussels
experience. Having your pint in an old brown café or within one of the many
historic Art Nouveau buildings is simply a joy to experience.
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