Regional Beer Traditions- Belgium, (and France, and Holland)

History of Beer in Belgium

• Belgium and Beer
• Trappists and Abbeys

Beers of Belgium

Belgian Blond Ale (Ale):

BJCP Style Guideline

Belgian Dark Strong Ales (Ale):

BJCP Style Guideline

• Catching the White Whale – Westvleteren 12

Beer Reviews:

• Gouden Carolus Cuvee Van De Keizer Blauw
• Trappistes Rochefort 10
• Westvleteren 12

Belgian Golden Strong Ale (Ale):

BJCP Style Guideline

Beer Reviews:

• Duvel Pale Golden Ale

Dubbels (Ale):

BJCP Style Guideline

• Dubbels and Tripels

Beer Reviews:

• Maredsous 8

Tripels (Ale):

BJCP Style Guideline

• Dubbels and Tripels

Witbier (Ale):

BJCP Style Guideline

Belgian Pale Ale (Ale):

BJCP Style Guideline

Saison (Ale):

BJCP Style Guideline

Bière de Garde (Ale):

BJCP Style Guideline

Belgian Specialty Ale (Ale):

BJCP Style Guideline

Beer Reviews:

• Belzebuth
• Floris Chocolat

Flanders Red Ale (Ale):

BJCP Style Guideline

Flanders Brown Ale/Oud Bruin (Ale):

BJCP Style Guideline

Straight (Unblended) Lambic (Ale):

BJCP Style Guideline

• Lambics

Gueuze (Ale):

BJCP Style Guideline

• Lambics

Fruit Lambic (Ale):

BJCP Style Guideline

• Lambics