Guess what!

Last week our Belgian brewers were competing at the  Australian International Beer Awards. No Seef to win the golden medal, but that’s no big deal! We had Straffe Hendrik 11 (aka quadrupel) to win that well deserved top spot! Here’s a list of this years winners. Too bad our local newspapers or media hardly spent any time on this important international competition. Maybe it’s time for us to ring the bell!

  • Bersalis kadet
  • Bersalis tripel
  • Biere de Beloeil 
  • Blanche de Namur 
  • Bon Vœux               
  • Brugse Zot Blond
  • Brugse Zot Dubbel
  • Cantillon kriek
  • Floreffe Meuilliure
  • Floreffe tripel
  • Oude Geuze Oud Beersel
  • Oude Kriek Oud Beersel
  • Palm Speciale Belge
  • Saint-Feuillien Blond
  • Saint-Feuillien Grand Cru
  • Saison Dupont
  • Sint-Bernardus Prior 8
  • Sint-Bernardus Abt 12
  • Sint-Bernardus tripel
  • Sint-Bernardus Wit
  • Straffe Hendrik Quadrupel
  • Straffe Hendrik tripel
  • Triple Moine
  • Vanderghinste oud bruin

No worries!

Yes, we have updated all our beers with the latest results from WBC 2012! 

Saint-Martin blonde, dark & tripel

Yes, abbey beer lovers, gather around, for this time we present to you Saint-Martin. Brewed by Brunehaut, these beers are famous for their smooth flavors and soft palate. No wonder they’ve gathered several awards throughout the past decade. We are Belgians, we love beer and we love our monks. What more do we need to say?

Saint-Martin Blonde

  • SUPERIOR TASTE AWARD, ITQI, 2007.
  • BRONZE, Australian Beer Awards, Belgian and French Style Ales Packaged, 2008.
Saint-Martin Dark
  • SILVER, Australian Beer Awards, Belgian and French Style Ales Packaged, 2010.
Saint-Martin tripel
  • BRONZE, Australian Beer Awards, Belgian and French Style Ales Packaged, 2009.
  • SILVER, Australian Beer Awards, Belgian and French Style Ales Packaged, 2010.
  • DOUBLE GOLD, BIRA, Ales, 2011.

Pauwel Kwak - Tripel Karmeliet & DeuS

3 beers from the family Brewery Bosteels in Buggenhout.

Amber Colored “Pauwel Kwak” known for the special glass. The well-known “Tripel Karmeliet” a Blonde Tripel beer that contains barley, wheat & Oats.  And last but not least “DeuS Brut Des Flanders, a Champagne Beer fermented with 2 yeasts and processed by ‘Methode Champagnoise’.

One Brewery three complete different beers & all award winners.

Pauwel Kwak

  • GOLD, World Beer Cup USA, 1996
  • GOLD, World Beer Championships (Chicago USA), 1998
  • EXCEPTIONAL, World Beer Championships (USA), 2000
  • BRONZE, World Beer Cup USA, 2000
  • SILVER, World Beer Cup USA, 2002

Tripel Karmeliet

  • GOLD, World Beer Cup USA, 1998
  • GOLD, World Beer Championships (Chicago USA), 1998
  • EXCEPTIONAL, World Beer Championships (USA), 2000
  • SILVER, World Beer Cup USA, 2002
  • BRONZE, Brewing Industry International Awards (London), 2004
  • GOLD, European Beer Star Germany, 2005 
  • GOLD, World Beer Awards (London), World’s Best Ale, 2008.
DeuS  Brut Des Flanders 
  • SILVER, World Beer Cup USA, 2002
  • Beer Of The Year, Malt Advocate Magazine (USA), 2003
  • Best New Beer,Celebrator Magazine (USA), 2003
  • Bière D’ Innovation de l’annee, Bière Magasine (France), 2003
  • SILVER, Brewing Industry International Awards (London), 2004

Pauwel Kwak

Brugse Zot

We are proud of Bruges. Heck, we are proud of all our Belgian brewing cities. Nevertheless, producing two award animals is something for the big boys. Brugse Zot, does it need further explanation? It’s out there and it’s here to stay. Draft or bottled, heavenly blond or smoking dark, we can enjoy it day after day after day. Fresh, lemon, bitter. Heaven!

Brugse Zot

  • BRONZE, Australian Beer Awards, Belgian and French Style Ales, 2006.
  • GOLD, World Beer Cup, Belgian and French Style Ales, 2006.
  • SILVER, Australian Beer Awards, Belgian and French Style Ales Packaged, 2007.
  • GOLD, Australian Beer Awards, Belgian and French Style Ales Packaged, 2008.
  • BRONZE, European Beer Star, Belgian-Style Ale, 2008.
  • GOLD, World Beer Cup, Belgian and French Style Ale, 2008.
  • BRONZE, European Beer Star, Belgian-Style Ale, 2009.
  • SILVER, Australian Beer Awards, Belgian and French Style Ales Packaged, 2010.
  • GOLD, European Beer Star, Belgian-Style Ale, 2010.
  • SILVER, World Beer Cup, Belgian and French Style Ale, 2010.
  • SILVER, BIRA, Ales, 2011.
  • SILVER, Australian Beer Awards, Abbey Blond Packaged - Best Belgian & French Style Ales, 2012.
Brugse Zot dubbel
  • SILVER, Australian Beer Awards, Belgian and French Style Ales, 2006.
  • SILVER, Australian Beer Awards, Belgian and French Style Ales Packaged, 2007.
  • SILVER, Australian Beer Awards, Belgian and French Style Ales Packaged, 2008.
  • SILVER, European Beer Star, Belgian-Style Ale, 2008.
  • SILVER, Australian Beer Awards, Belgian and French Style Ales Packaged, 2009.
  • GOLD, European Beer Star, Belgian-Style Ale, 2009.
  • SILVER, Australian Beer Awards, Belgian and French Style Ales Packaged, 2010.
  • GOLD, European Beer Star, Belgian-Style Ale, 2010.
  • SILVER, Australian Beer Awards, Belgian and French Style Ales Packaged, 2011.
  • GOLD, BIRA, Ales, 2011.
  • SILVER, International Beer Awards, Strong Beer Competition, 2011.
  • SILVER, Australian Beer Awards, Abbey Dubbel Packaged - Best Belgian & French Style Ales, 2012.

Brugse Zot

Boon Geuze

Geuze, Belgian heritage as we’ve said before. Ofter referred to as champagne amongst beer types. Its natural fermentation with wild yeast (as the story goes) and that typically sour taste are two reasons well worth enough to put this geuze by Boon on our award page. 

Gold color, white head of foam, strong carbonation, three key ingredients to make this geuze a true succes story!

  • SILVER, World Beer Cup, Belgian Style Sour Ale, 2004 (for Boon Geuze Marriage Parfaite).
  • GOLD, World Beer Cup, Belgian Style Sour Ale, 2008.
  • SILVER, World Beer Cup, Belgian Style Sour Ale, 2010.
  • GOLD, World Beer Cup, Belgian Style Sour Ale, 2010 (for Boon Geuze Marriage Parfaite).
  • GOLD, World Beer Cup, Belgian Style Sour Ale, 2012

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Saison Dupont

Our second saison in a short period of time. And what a treat we have today: Saison Dupont. A class of its own. Renowned for its bitter taste and pure hop flavor, we are truly proud that this type Belgian class beer is on our website.

Saison Dupont is pure Belgian but playing on an international level!

  • BRONZE, Australian International Beer Awards,Belgian & French Style Ales Packaged,2009.
  • BRONZE, Australian International Beer Awards,Belgian & French Style Ales Packaged,2010.
  • SILVER, Australian International Beer Awards,Belgian & French Style Ales Packaged,2011.
  • BRONZE, US Open Beer Cup,French/Belgian Saison, 2011.
  • Awarded amongst 18 best Belgian Beer by Test-Aankoop, 2011.
  • SILVER, Australian International Beer Awards, South Australiaison Packaged - Best Belgian & French Style Ales, 2012.

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Sint-Bernardus Tripel, Pater, Prior, Abt and Grottenbier

They all say the Abt has the same recipe. We beg to differ but that’s personal. There are subtle differences with its famous brother. Nevertheless, the beers of Sint-Bernardus deserve a spot amongst the big players. We will show you:

Sint-Bernardus Tripel

  • BRONZE, Australian International Beer Award, Belgian and French Style Ales Packaged - Abbey Style Dubbel and Tripel, 2011.
  • SILVER, Australian International Beer Award, Best Belgian & French Style Ales - Abbey Tripel Packaged, 2012.

Sint-Bernardus Pater

  • BRONZE, Australian International Beer Award, Belgian and French Style Ales Packaged - Abbey Style Dubbel and Tripel, 2010.

Sint-Bernardus Prior

  • SILVER, Australian International Beer Award, Belgian and French Style Ales Packaged - Abbey Style Dubbel and Tripel, 2010.
  • Awarded amongst 18 best Belgian Beer by Test-Aankoop, 2011.
  • BRONZE, Australian International Beer Award, Best Belgian & French Style Ales - Abbey Dubbel Packaged, 2012.

Sint-Bernardus Abt

  • SILVER, Australian International Beer Award, Belgian and French Style Ales Packaged - Other, 2010.
  • SILVER, Australian International Beer Award, Best Belgian & French Style Ales - Dark Strong Packaged, 2012.

Sint-Bernardus Grottenbier

  • SILVER, Australian International Beer Award, Belgian and French Style Ales Packaged - Abbey Style Dubbel and Tripel, 2010.

Poperings Hommelbier

Many know this beer but only a few know about its awards. Although it has not the allure of some other beers we’ve discussed here, we do find it important to give all beers a chance. So here goes:

  • SILVER, Australian International Beer Awards, Belgian & French Style Ales - Strong Golden Ale, 2006.
  • SILVER, Australian International Beer Awards, Belgian & French Style Ales Packaged - Strong Golden Ale, 2010.
  • SILVER, Monde Selection, Special & Regional, 2010

So you see, Poperings Hommelbier also plays in the big league!

Hommelbier

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Malheur 10°, 12° & Brut

Malheur, without any doubt a mile stone in the brewery landscape, has been spoiling us with a wonderful mix of styles. We would like to present to you 3 award winning beers:

Malheur 10°

  • BRONZE, World Beer Cup, Belgian Style Pale Strong Ale, 2004.
  • GOLD, European Beer Star, Belgian Style Tripel, 2007.
  • WORLD’S BEST, World Beer Awards, Strong Pale Ale - Blonde, 2009.
  • BRONZE, European Beer Star, Belgian Style Strong Ale, 2009.

Malheur 12

  • GOLD, European Beer Star, Belgian Style Dubbel, 2008.
  • SILVER, World Beer Cup, Belgian Style Dark Strong, 2008.
  • SILVER, European Beer Star, Belgian Style Dubbel, 2009.

Malheur Brut

  • SILVER, World Beer Cup, Other Belgian-Style Ale, 2008.

Malheur

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