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19/03/2026

Bold, rich and born from the cold — Eisbock is one of the most intense traditional beer styles ❄️

By freezing the beer, brewers concentrate the alcohol and flavors, creating deep malt notes and a warming complexity.

Swipe through to discover how winter turned a strong German lager into a legendary beer style.

17/03/2026

Hazy, juicy and packed with tropical aromas — NEIPA changed the way people think about IPA 🌫🍊

Soft bitterness, massive hop aroma and that signature cloudy look make this style one of the most loved in modern craft beer.

Swipe through to discover why NEIPAs have taken over the craft beer world and why hop lovers can’t get enough of them.

15/03/2026

Tart, funky, fruity or wild — sour beers are made to wake up your taste buds 🍋
Behind the acidity lies a fascinating world of wild yeast, friendly bacteria and bold brewing techniques.

Swipe through to explore one of the most exciting beer styles and discover why sour beers are loved by curious beer drinkers around the world.

Warning: once you go sour… your palate never forgets.

13/03/2026

Dipatout by L'Ermitage: Brussels nano-brewery's playful 8% Hazy DIPA.
Massive Simcoe-Mosaic-Amarillo dry hopping creates tropical fruit bomb.
Yellow hazy, creamy texture, punchy aromatics, minimal bitterness.
Intentionally dry for extreme drinkability.
Almost a NEIPA! 🌴🍺

11/03/2026

Chimay Grande Réserve Barrel Aged 2019: triple-fermented 10.5% trappist treasure matured 6 months French-American oak.
Deep mahogany, vanilla-spice aromatics, silky mouthfeel.
Exceptionally aged 6+ years developing port-like complexity.
Unfiltered monastery masterpiece. 🛢️🏰

09/03/2026

La Décarottée: La Flaque's carrot Berliner Weisse revolution! 3.66% sour wheat beer combining Désenchantée base with carrot juice.
Orange opaque hue, balanced lactic acidity meets vegetal sweetness.
Brussels underground craft at its boldest. Gateway sour beer! 🥕🍺

03/03/2026

Noblesse: De Dochter van de Korenaar's "transition beer" bridging lager & craft!
This 5.5% Superior Blond from Baarle-Hertog enclave features 100% full malt philosophy. Inspired by medieval nobility resonance & Charles V's quote.
Fresh, balanced, thirst-quenching! 🍺

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01/03/2026

Steenuilke: De Ryck's eco-warrior beer protecting endangered Little Owl!
6.5% Belgian Pale Ale brewed with 3 Flemish Ardennes herbs (angelica root, sweet woodruff, blackthorn flowers). Explosive banana esters meet herbal complexity. Every sip saves a steenuil! 🦉🍺

28/02/2026

🍺 HOP LOVERS — EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATION 🍺

Doctor Beer has a heavy heart. But Doctor Beer never lies.

So here's the truth: American craft beer is going through its worst crisis in 20 years. 529 breweries closed in 2024. Production down 4%. And for the first time since 2005, closures outnumber openings.

But what happens in America doesn't stay in America. 👀

Belgium — our Belgium, birthplace of Trappists, Lambics and Gueuzes — is already feeling the shockwaves. -20% domestic consumption over 10 years. Breweries closing every single week. Exports in freefall.

Even iconic 3 Fonteinen saw its sales cut in half. Even the Belgian Beer World museum, a €94 million project, attracted barely half its expected visitors.

This isn't a blip. This is a structural shift.

🔗 I've published a full 10-page investigation with data, charts, real cases and survival strategies. Everything you need to know about the storm reshaping our brewing heritage.

Cheers — and support your local breweries!

Exclusive investigation: US craft beer fell 3.9% in 2024. Impact on Belgian beer UNESCO heritage? Analysis by certified sommelier Dimitri Ratkovic.

27/02/2026

Lazarus Bourbon Whiskey Infused: Broeder Jacob's monastic legend meets Kentucky!
This 8.5% Belgian Strong Golden Ale infused with Jim Beam + toasted American oak (3 weeks maceration) delivers intense vanilla, caramel, spiced oakiness.
Medieval brewing secret resurrected! 🍺🥃

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25/02/2026

Wildeman: Frank Boon's masterpiece for Bokrijk museum!
This 9% oud-Maaslands blend revives ancient traditions - dark spelt malt base + 8% three-year oak-aged lambic. Named after medieval legend, created for Bruegel Year 2019. Bordeaux-hued complexity, cellar-worthy perfe

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23/02/2026

Hilleveld Wild Pale Ale: Westkwartier's wild revolution since 2020!
Double fermentation with Brettanomyces creates this 6.2% amber beauty - caramel power meets funky Brett magic. 3 months maturation, 100% local Poperinge hops. Sophisticated wild beer for adventurous palates! 🍺🌾

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