Petrus Sour Framboise
Petrus, brewed by Brouwerij De Brabandere, is a line of traditional Belgian beers. In the US, they’re probably most well known for their Petrus Aged Pale. De Brabandere is a […]
Category Archives: Belgian Family Brewers
Dubuisson Surfine
Brasserie Dubuisson is one of the longest running continually operated breweries in Belgium with a family history that goes back 8 generations to 1769. In Belgium, Dubuisson’s most famous for […]
Dupont Avec Les Bons Voeux
Many people’s favorite holiday release is Brasserie Dupont‘s Avec Les Bons Voeux (“With Good Wishes”). First brewed in 1970, it has since become a staple of the holiday season. Avec […]
Silly Burgundy Barrel Aged Scotch Ale
Brasserie de Silly has long brewed a Scotch Ale. Their recipe came out of World War I. A Scottish regiment was stationed near by and was longing for their traditional […]
Beer/Cider Photo of the Week: The Old Mash Tun at Brouwerij St. Bernardus
I love the industrial art of breweries. The metals, lines, and interplay of light and shadow across machines, pipes, and concrete make for an interesting and often difficult subject to […]
Drinking with the Belgians: Brouwerij De Brabandere in Portland, Oregon Edition (July 19th, 2016)
The Belgians are coming to Portland, Oregon! If you’ve ever followed me on instagram or facebook, you’ve seen me label photos under the “drinking with Belgians” phrase. It’s my fun […]
Van Honsebrouck St Louis Kriek Fond Tradition
Van Honsebrouck’s “lambic” program grew out of the struggle to keep business growing after WWII in the 40’s and 50’s. Belle-Vue’s gueuze caught the eye of Paul and Luc Van […]
Hanssens Oude Kriek “Handgeplukte Schaerbeekse Krieken”
Spring is a time for cherries and cherry beers! Hanssens, the small lambic blending house, has several variations of their cherry beers. Their Oude Kriek “Handgeplukte Schaerbeekse Krieken” is their newest […]
Logos, Badges, & Stamps: A Lesson in Belgian Label Iconography (Part 2)
Belgian Beer Label Iconography In Part 1 of Belgian Beer Label Iconography, we looked at 4 of the logos that appear on Belgian beer labels, in the next section we’ll look […]
Logos, Badges, & Stamps: A Lesson in Belgian Label Iconography (Part 1)
Belgian Beer Label Iconography American beer labels are surprisingly devoid of special badges and emblems. However, anyone who has picked up a bottle from Belgium may have seen any […]
