Rodenbach goes back to its roots

ROESELARE - The origins of Flanders Red Ale (Vlaams roodbruin bier as it is known in this part of Belgium)...

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Something's brewing at Brasserie des Carrières

BASECLES - You may not have heard of this little village, halfway between Tournai and Mons. Its former quarries are...

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Brouwerij Huyghe, the Pink Elephant marches on

MELLE - Alain De Laet, CEO and owner of Brouwerij Huyghe, is a firm believer in the power of the...

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Durobor, a touch of glass

SOIGNIES - Belgians drink their beer from the correct glass. An abbey beer tastes so much better from a traditional...

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Westmalle, a shining beacon of Trappist beer...

WESTMALLE - Time appears to stand still in a Trappist abbey like Westmalle. However, appearances can be deceptive - even...

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Val-Dieu, celebrating 800 years of Belgian beer culture

VAL-DIEU - Those monks certainly picked some beautiful spots for their abbeys. The rumble of the busy motorway lies far...

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