Welcome to the world's #1 online Belgian Beer index!

There are many fine beers throughout the world, and most of them tend to be brewed in Belgium. Belgium is home to 115 breweries that produce about 500 beers. This does not include special one-off beer styles, which would add another 500 beers to the total.

In Belgium, beer is a big part of the culture. Many small towns have their own signature beer(s). If you go to Hoegaarden, you will find a Hoegaarden beer. If you visit Chimay, you will find the Chimay beer, etc. Seeing as there are so many beers and it is part of the culture, the beer has to be good in order to survive!

With age comes experience, and the Belgians know how to handle beer. It is as fine as wine, so it should be bottled with the same care that a fine wine would be. You will find that most 750ml bottles are sealed with a cork and a metal crown cap. The bottles are also tinted a darker color to prevent the beer from suffering any negative effects from light.

This site began development on December 19th, 2005. Please don't hesitate to contribute any knowledge you have to this site, for it is the only site truly dedicated to Belgian Beer. The goal of this website is to offer the most information on the web about these wonderful beers and the culture and history that lead them to be where they are now.