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Belgium, the land of beer

Belgium, the land of beer

Posted by Isabelle Bellet on 21st Jul 2020

Why is beer associated with Belgium?Belgian beer is listed as a World Heritage property.Nearly 1500 different beers are produced in the country using different fermentation methods: from Pils, Abbey b … read more
A fruity beer is not always a sweet beer

A fruity beer is not always a sweet beer

Posted by Isabelle Bellet on 12th Oct 2019

Fruit beer can be spontaneous fermentation (fruity gueuze), top fermentation (fruity white beer, fruity local beer, fruity abbey beer,...) and in some rare cases, bottom fermentation (fruity pils).For … read more
Beer is served in gourmet restaurants

Beer is served in gourmet restaurants

Posted by Isabelle Bellet on 28th Apr 2019

Is beer the new wine?Beer has never been so trendy. It reaches all epicureans, wine lovers, who already had the taste to discover new wines and vintages and who are now discovering the treasures of th … read more
The Gueuzes have arrived in Switzerland

The Gueuzes have arrived in Switzerland

Posted by Isabelle Bellet on 12th Apr 2019

What is a gueuze? What is a Lambic?Gueuze(in French) or geuze (in Flemish) is a type of beer obtained from the assembly of lambic beers.Lambic (in French) or lambiek or lambik (in Flemish) is a sponta … read more
What is wild yeast in beer?

What is wild yeast in beer?

Posted by Isabelle Bellet on 13th Jun 2018

It is the naturally existing yeast in the air. For example Liefmans Goudenband is made in open vats, and exposed to the wild yeast cells that are naturally present in the air. The microflora found in … read more