The other thing Belgians are famous for

Milan San-Remo is done and dusted for another year. Which means it’s on to the Belgian Classics now for the next 5 weeks or so. It all kicks off with Dwars door Vlaanderen tomorrow, and culminates with Liège-Bastogne-Liège on 21 April.

Inspired by this, I thought we might take a look at something else Belgium is famous for over the next month, starting with the fine specimen below.

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Leffe. One of the more mainstream brands of Abbey beers. Not that you’d know from the price. Expensive. Strong. Lovely. Just don’t drink too many the night before a big ride. Available in several flavours including Blonde, Triple, Brune and Radiuese. Mmmmmm.

 

PS. I have long list of other beers ready to go, but please feel very free to nominate other Belgian drops worthy of mention – the more obscure the better…

 

 


6 thoughts on “The other thing Belgians are famous for

  1. Or an Amber Ale called ‘Palm Speciale’! I will leave that one to the imagination as you may choose to moderate any lonely thoughts!!

  2. Hi Peter, Expensive? You can pick up a four pack at many French supermarkets for maybe 6 euro! That’s cheaper than bottled water!

  3. Glenhaven cellars in the hills will become your besty, $50 a case for leffe, hoegarden and many other Belgian ales

    Track down kasteel for the best Belgian beer if not the best in the world. Obscure and true to format!

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