| In Belgium Beer is the most varied, numerous and | | | | would expect those or lower prices in the old town |
| high-quality in the world. There are over 400 different | | | | but here i think it's just a bit strange. It's ok to dine |
| types of beer in Belgium you can find anything from | | | | here if it's warm enough on the terrace. Otherwise |
| white to raspberry beer. Some of the most famous | | | | expect to have cigar and cigarette smoke blown in |
| are made by monks. | | | | your face during you meal. |
| Let me speak immediately about the main Belgium | | | | Sampling all Belgian beers is easier said than done - I |
| beer rules. Every beer has its own glass. Thou shall | | | | have been working on it for several years now. I am |
| drink another beer, if the right glass is not available! | | | | afraid I lost track of which ones i tried already. I |
| Antwerpians and Belgians will always follow this rule. | | | | guess I'll have to start again - this time maybe I'll |
| Don't act surprised if you see that somebody refuse | | | | approach the challenge alphabetically ;) Although they |
| a beer in the wrong glass. That's completely normal | | | | keep confusing it all with christmas beers and special |
| and the bar tender will apologetically inform you that | | | | editions. |
| the right glass is not available. He will not try to | | | | Belgium contains thousands of cafés that |
| convince the customer that the beer tastes the | | | | offer a wide selection of beers, ranging from 10 in a |
| same in anther glass. It doesn't! | | | | small local café, to over 1000 in a specialist |
| I also suggest you don't drink mainstream beer from | | | | beer café. Top beers evolve in cellars - they |
| Imbev. This includes Leffe, Hoegaerden, Belle Vue | | | | become better and better with age. That is if you if |
| and many others. They used to be good, but their | | | | you like aged beer of course (you can try aged beer |
| quality went down while their brew capacity went up. | | | | in the Kulminator). |
| I don't consider them anymore as quality beer! | | | | De Kulminator |
| There are many Belgian Breweries in the City and | | | | Rated as the best beer bar in the world, its beer |
| Province of Antwerp. There are just to many Belgian | | | | selection is simply incredible. A real Beer Mecca. |
| beers to write about so we had to limit ourselves to | | | | Specialized in old beer, you'll find all the famous |
| only this part of the country ... for now. | | | | Belgium top beers from different years. Some of |
| Belgian - Brewery 't Pakhuis, City of Antwerp | | | | them older then 20 years! |
| District: Zuid | | | | Don't come here if you want Heineken. They don't |
| 2000 Antwerpen | | | | have it! Come here if you adore good beer, classical |
| Vlaamsekaai 76 | | | | music and no nonsense beer. |
| +32/(0) 3 - 238.12.40 | | | | Keep the coupons - If you drink enough beer you |
| When you enter the Brewery/restaurant, you'll see | | | | get to keep a beer glass of your choice. |
| the beer making installation on your left. Quite | | | | A word of warning though - there is no atmosphere |
| impressive and only a few moments later you taste | | | | and better leave your contact lenses at home. The |
| what they are making there on the spot! You can | | | | bar is something from the 70's and when busy it fills |
| keep the bottle as a souvenir if you want. | | | | to the brim with cigarette smoke. |
| Antwerps Blond 5.1 % alc. vol. | | | | Just outside of Old Town |
| This beer is not filtered and therefor a bit turbid. A | | | | Vleminckveld 32 |
| fresh thirst killer with a delicious aroma of malt and | | | | 2000 Antwerpen |
| fine hops. | | | | 03.232.4538 |
| Antwerps Bruin 5.5 % alc. vol. | | | | Paters Vaetje |
| A special beer with a profound taste gained by using | | | | One of the best beer-bars in The City frequently |
| carameled malt while brewing. A special fermentation | | | | visited by the locals! You have about 100 beers to |
| process gives this beer his extraordinary taste. | | | | choose from (Hundred of bottles of beer on the wall, |
| Nen Bangelijke 9.5 % alc. vol. | | | | one hundred bottles of beer....") ;) Every choice is |
| A strong beer, seriously hopped with a fully profound | | | | good. Do you want a Belgian-beer; Duvel, Trappist, |
| taste and a delicious after taste. | | | | Old Geueze or something you never heard of |
| It has a bit of a Pub atmosphere and the food here | | | | before? You'll find it here. |
| is acceptable - a meal with a couple of drinks is about | | | | Oh yes, also an amazing view on the Cathedral... and |
| 25 EUR. | | | | it gets better with every beer. Actually you can be |
| But don't ask for French fries. | | | | literarlly leaning on the Cathedral Of Our Lady while |
| The only fries they make here are Belgian! ;-) | | | | you sip your Belgian-beer. The bar gets very |
| Belgium - Brewery De Koninck, City of Antwerp | | | | crowded and there are always 3 - 4 tables standing |
| District: BerchemMechelsesteenweg 291 | | | | right next to the cathedral. |
| 2018 Antwerpen | | | | Great place - the only time we choose against it is |
| Tel. +32-3-218 40 48 | | | | when there is no where to sit ... or stand! |
| De Koninck - A Bolleke: Alcohol volume 5 % | | | | Budget; from EUR 2,5O to... Depends of how long |
| You can also ask a "prinkse" or a "fluitje". It's the | | | | you stay... ;-) |
| same beer but the glass is different.The bolleke is | | | | Blauwmoezelstraat 1 |
| the most popular, the other are for women and | | | | 2000 Antwerpenphone: +32 (0) 32.31.8476 |
| children ;)This nice amber ale beer has around 5 | | | | Afspanning 't Waagstuk |
| percent alcohol. The beer is made in a Brewery close | | | | Been to many beer-bars already? Would you like to |
| to where we live. This is the beer of Antwerp and | | | | try something special? |
| we drink it in all occasions. | | | | Go here for excellent beer and nice finger food. They |
| The Koninck Blond: Alcohol volume 6% | | | | also have a good house draft that you'll only find |
| Some man prefers blonds. De Tripel Konink is a gold | | | | here. |
| blond beer with typical bitter hop and a nice long | | | | The ceiling of this is crowded with diverse beer mugs |
| after taste. In 2005 it won a golden medal in an | | | | - fun to look at and wonder how long it would take |
| international competition in the pale blond category. | | | | to empty one of those. There are also tables outside |
| De Winterkoninck: Alcohol volume 6.5% | | | | in the cozy courtyard - It's a pleasure to have a beer |
| This strikes a pleasant balance between bitter, sweet | | | | here. |
| and roasted dark hop. This beer is made as the name | | | | You'll also find an excellent selection of Trappist Beers |
| suggests: in winter. It's a bit red in color and perfect | | | | - even though the extremely rare West Vletteren |
| to warm up during the cold of winter. | | | | was not available last month. They promised us new |
| De Koninck Tripel:Alcohol volume 8% Strong. | | | | stock soon : |
| Do you like it stronger? Amber color, top fermented | | | | Stadswaag 20 |
| and the finest taste. It has a sweet touch and will | | | | Antwerpen, Belgium 2000 |
| tickle the top of your tongue with its balanced | | | | 225.0219 |
| tastes. Don't exaggerate with this one at 8% it's a | | | | District: Zurenborg |
| pretty strong beer. | | | | T' Zeezicht |
| DK Red and DK Blond: | | | | Even though there is no sea sight here, I always feel |
| It was so good we forgot to check the alcohol | | | | on holiday when I come to this beer-bar. Very often |
| content. | | | | during the weekend there is life music. |
| A new star is born. We tried it a few days ago and | | | | An excellent Belgian-beer selection and nice finger |
| we think these two new beers are absolutely great - | | | | food. |
| superlatives all around! We were told that for this | | | | This bar is very popular with the locals. |
| series they found inspiration in Champagne. And that's | | | | The area is deserted in the afternoon, but in the |
| what this beer is for. It's made to fit with the most | | | | evening all the bars on the square come awake and |
| exquisite meals and finest taste. It also comes in a | | | | people begin to flow in. Above the big square hangs |
| very nice sparkling wine bottle. Very inviting indeed! | | | | a net with many small unevenly spread lights - they |
| There is a Café with a terrace next to the | | | | look like stars! No cars :) and with all the candles and |
| Brewery. Great place to try all the different Koninck | | | | music this can indeed be a very romantic spot. Not to |
| Beers - since this is the only beer it serves. | | | | mention they have and they have Chouffe on Tap! |
| This food here is overpriced for what they offer. I | | | | |
