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THE BELGIAN BEER SHOP

providing a taste of Belgium to the Maltese Islands


We offer the following beers, all from independent Belgian breweries

Cherish Raspberry beer is specially produced by Van Steenberge for its US Distributer and is now available in Malta

5% alcohol by volume in 25cl bottles.

Rasberry beer.

Shelf life: at least 2 years after bottling date.

Celis White is a very pale, top fermented beer, brewed using wheat rather than barley and with a touch of citrus fruit and herbs. When served cold, it gets its cloudy white colour and refreshing light taste.

Peter Celis reintroduced White Beer to Belgium in the late 1960s, brewing in the town of Hoegaarden. His brewery flourished but sadly a major fire in the 1980s meant he needed considerable finance to continue. This was provided by Interbrew (Stella Artois), who bought Hoegaarden from Peter in 1990.

For his next project Celis decided to introduce Belgium's rich brewing tradition to America and in 1992 built a brewery in Austin, Texas. He repeated his success story with many Americans enjoying Belgian style white beer - Celis White as he called it. In 1996 the American mega brewers Miller bought the Texas brerwery, then in 2000 closed it and in 2002 sold the equiptment to a small Michigan brewer ! (Miller was subsequently bought by South African Breweries).

Peter moved back to Belgium and contracted his beer to the Belgian brewery De Smedt who were then taken over by Heineken! And Finally Van Steenberge has now won the contract from Celis to brew Celis White which is flourishing at its new home

5% alcohol by volume in253cl bottles.

White beer.

With secondary fermentation in the bottle.

Shelf life: at least 1 year after bottling date.

The brewing of "Kriek" has a long tradition in Flanders. Kriek beers are made using either a Belgian Gueuze or a Flemish Brown Ale. Bios Kriek is the brown ale Vlaamse de Borgogne, with the addition of cherry juice.

5% alcohol by volume in 25cl bottles.

Cherry beer.

Shelf life: at least 2 years after bottling date.

In the second half of the 16th century, Bruegel was the best painter of his time. Today Bruegel is arguably the best of Belgium's amber ales. Unlike some, Bruegel is a living beer with secondary fermentation in the bottle. Its full bodied flavour, refreshing after taste and aromatic head make the second bottle all the more inviting. Van Steenberge's Bruegel is also a great-tasting refreshing alternative to lager. The ideal drink to have with lunch. This beer combines well with all spices, from a hearty warm meat dish to a spicy salad. Amber beer used to be the daily beer of Northern Europe, drunk both with meals and to quench thirst.

5.2% alcohol by volume in 33cl bottles.

Amber ale.

With secondary fermentation in the bottle.

Shelf life: at least 2 years after bottling date.

Vlaamse Bourgogne is Van Steenberge's sweet and sour aged brown ale - an ancient Flemish beer style and was the original beer brewed in the farm brewery back in the 1700s. Flemish brown ale is used in Belgian cooking in dishes like Gent's signature dish - Stoverij, which is a slow cooked beef stew.

5.5% alcohol by volume in 25cl bottles.

Brown ale.

Shelf life: at least 4 years after bottling date.

Blonde Ales are one of the fastest growing beer styles in Belgium, France and the UK. Moorgat's Maredsous 6 is an easy drinking Blonde with a balance of graininess and aromatic hop.

6% alcohol by volume in 33cl bottles.

"Belgian blond ale".

With secondary fermentation in the bottle.

Shelf life: at least 2 years after bottling date.

The Augustinian fathers of Gent had been brewing beer at their abbeys since 1295. In 1982, the brewing, marketing and distribution of the beer was taken over by Van Steenberge,in rerurn the Abbey receive royalties, Van Steenberge's Augustijn Blond is a 'living' abbey beer. It has a hoppy flavor with a malty background. You may also detect a light fruity vanilla flavour.

7% alcohol by volume in 33cl bottles.

"Belgian blond ale".

With secondary fermentation in the bottle.

Shelf life: at least 2 years after bottling date.

Van Steenberge's Bornem Dubbel is a 'living' abbey beer. This means that after the primary fermentation in the brewery, the beer continues to evolve during the second fermentation in the bottle. This typical double with its warm dark brown colour and bordeaux red undertones, has a fruity flavour that immediately makes you think of grains. You'll also find a hoppy aftertaste in this velvety soft beer. Its creamy, rich and robust head crowns this jewel of a beer.A 'dubbel' means that the brewer uses twice as much malt as for a regular beer. That gives this beer its full round and rich flavor. It is said that the monks ate or drank nothing other than their Dubbel during Lent! Dark doubles are often served with meat dishes, such as steaks, grilled meat, wild game or even sausages.

8% alcohol by volume in 33cl bottles.

Abbey dubbel ale.

With secondary fermentation in the bottle.

Shelf life: at least 2 years after bottling date.

Leute Bokbier is a dark red heavy top fermented beer that undergoes secondary fermentation in the bottle. It has a very aromatic taste, not too distinctly sweet, yet full and mild in the mouth. Leute Bokbier was first brewed by Van Steenberge in 1927. In Flemish, 'Leute' means pleasure. The goat and the hops in the logo refer to the goats on the then brewery-farm, with its adjacent hops fields. Unfortunately, along with the disappearance of the agricultural activities on the farm, the Leute Bokbier also disappeared. However, Leute Bokbier reappeared in 1997. All the good of the past and the knowledge of the present are united in a unique beer. Leute Bokbier has a special round bottomed tumbler with a wooden stand. After enjoying a few Leuteboks it can sometimes become challenging to put the glass in the stand!

7.5% alcohol by volume in 33cl bottles.

Dark "bokbier"

With secondary fermentation in the bottle.

Shelf life: at least 2 years after bottling date.

Moortgat's Maredsous 8 is a fine strong dubbel that is sweet when young but develops a stout like flavour as it ages.

8% alcohol by volume in 33cl bottles.

Dark "dubbel" ale.

With secondary fermentation in the bottle.

Shelf life: at least 2 years after bottling date.

Van Steenberge's Augustijn is a 'living' abbey beer that had been brewed by the Augustinian fathers of Gent since 1295. In 1982, the recipe for the beer was taken over and improved by Van Steenberge, who also took over the marketing and distribution. Augustijn has a hoppy flavor with a malty background. You may also detect a light fruity vanilla flavour.

8% alcohol by volume in 75cl bottles.

Strong amber ale.

With secondary fermentation in the bottle.

Shelf life: at least 2 years after bottling date.

Duvel has a fruity dry aroma, owed to the finest hops, and a bouquet and pallet that reminds experts of Poire William. Its dry but still alcohol-sweet flavour makes the beer an excellent thirst-quencher, with a pronounced hop aroma. Thanks to the balance between a fine aroma and subtle bitterness, this beer occupies a unique position in the rich Belgian Beer tradition. Duvel is the perfect companion for appetisers, digestives and every other occasion.

8.5% alcohol by volume in 33cl bottles.

Strong golden ale.

With secondary fermentation in the bottle.

Shelf life: at least 2 years after bottling date.

Moortgat's Maredsous 10 is an orangy-blond big sweet tripel nudging into a barley wine.

10% alcohol by volume in 33cl bottles.

Triple ale.

With secondary fermentation in the bottle.

Shelf life: at least 2 years after bottling date.

Van Steenberge's Piraat is a 'living' beer - it continues to evolve during its secondary fermentation in the bottle. The flavour is so complex and so rich that every swallow conjures up new associations - the spicy light sweetness is richly balanced with the robust bitterness of the hops. Piraat is excellent with both meat and fish dishes, or can simply be enjoyed as a relaxing drink. It is an adventure of a beer, a treat.

10.5% alcohol by volume in 33cl and 75cl bottles.

Golden "barley wine".

With secondary fermentation in the bottle.

Shelf life: at least 2 years after bottling date.

Gulden Draak is a beer in a class of its own. It is a beer that is rich and glowing, so full of its very own characteristic flavour, that it reminds some who try it of chocolate and others of coffee. In 1998 Gulden Draak was crowned “best beer in the world” by the American Tasting Institute! This beer has won many other awards too. Gulden Draak is named for the golden statue at the top of the clock tower of the Belgian city of Gent. The statue was originally given to the city of Constantinople by the Norse King Sigrid Magnusson in 1111, during the crusades; hence the form of a Viking ship that the beast was given. During a later crusade, Boudewijn IX (Count of Flanders and Emperor of Constantinople) took it back to Flanders with him because it was so beautiful. In 1382, the cities of Brugge and Gent did battle for the statue. Gent won.

10.5% alcohol by volume in 33cl bottles.

Dark "barley wine".

With secondary fermentation in the bottle.

Shelf life: at least 2 years after bottling date.

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