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Beer overview
Belgium has more than 150 breweries with more than 1,100 different kind of beers. At Belgian Beer Weekend Nagoya, we will serve 63 different beers divided over 10 types!
Pilsner
The most common beer type in the world. A bottom-fermented hoppy lager brewed according to the production process invented in the 19th century in the city of Pilzen, Czech Republic.
white beer
A refreshing beer traditionally made with a mixture of wheat and barley. Traditionally it includes herbs like coriander and orange peel, giving it a fruity sweetness.
trappist beer
A beer that is brewed in a Trappist monastery by monks. Worldwide only 7 monasteries are making trappist beers, 6 of which are in Belgium.
abbey beer
A top-fermented beer that is made according to old recipes and brewing methods of a monastery, but produced today at a modern brewery.
lambic beer
A traditional wheat beer only brewed in the southwest of Brussels by spontaneous fermentation. Lambic beers ferment by exposure to the wild yeasts native to the region.
fruit beer
Refreshing beer made by adding a variety of fruits during the brewing process. Easy-to-drink dessert beer with a fruity taste.
golden ale
A top-fermented beer with a beautiful golden color. Traditionally a beer with a higher alcohol content and a slightly fruity taste.
red beer
A unique top-fermented beer matured in large oak barrels giving it a special red color and a sour yet fruity taste.
saison beer
Originally a refreshing, low-alcohol beer brewed seasonally in farmhouses in the South of Belgium.
special beer
Regional beers that cannot be put in one of the above 9 categories.
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