Where The Magic Happens
If there is one thing that Belgians take seriously, it’s their beer products. For them, these frothy drinks are not just average beverages, they are part of their culture. Creating more than 450 different kinds of beer, breweries in this country also have a habit of creating special glassware for their products that can best improve the aroma and presentation of their beer. Because of their unparalleled dedication to beers, Belgium has enjoyed an unbeaten reputation in beer-making ever since the Middle Ages. Beer lovers consider Belgian beer breweries to be the best in the world because of the unique flavor and character that their drinks possess due to their unquestioned attention to brewing detail.
Rochefort Trappist Brewery in Abbey of Our Lady of Saint-Remy, Wallonia.
Some of the most common beer styles in the country are brown, lambic, white, geuze, and cherry beer. Belgium, however, is most famous for its lambic beer which is created using an ancient way of brewing that uses different levels of fermentation. This type of beer is best known for its deliciously tart and bone-dry quality. Moreover, unlike other beers, the taste of lambic improves the longer it is left in its bottle, a quality that is only commonly found in wines.
If you have a special affinity for beers and decide to visit Belgium, your itinerary should never be without a trip to some of the best breweries in the country. Brewery trips and visits are actually considered one of the favorite tourist activities. For ideas on which Belgian beer breweries to explore, here is a list of the top three shops you should try!
1. Bouwerij Alvinne – Located in Ingelmuenster, it has earned awards based on the quality products that they provide. Being one of the smallest breweries in the country, it is called by some as a cozy hole in the wall – a place to rest and relax while enjoying a variety of delicious beer flavors. Despite its size, however, many enjoy visiting this place because of the unmatched service provided by its staff and the wide variety of beers it features which do include American ones, but we recommend branching out while you’re there. As they say…”when in Rome” 
2. Cantillon Brewery - Located at Brussels and currently being managed by the Van Roy-Cantillon family, this brewery is one of a kind because it has a beer museum for the visitors. Its museum houses original machines and barrels used for the creation of Kriek, Lambic and Francoise and cellars filled with bottles of Lambic Grand Cru and Gueuze. Visitors do not need to have any reservations before going to this brewery – just drop by anytime it’s open and enjoy it’s unmatched flavors while also learning some history of Belgian beer.
- Palm Brewery (Belgium)
3. Brasserie Fantome – Situated in Luxemburg, this is a good brewery to visit if you love craft beers. First established in 1988, this brewery has gained numerous international commendations because of the uniquely delicious Saison or farmhouse ale they produce. Many visitors are instantly charmed by the stone farmhouse where all its operations happen. Guests are also personally attended and entertained by the brew master, Dany Prignon himself.
With so many Belgian breweries, it’s hard to go wrong if you’re looking for an excellent atmosphere combined with exceptionally tasting beer. Increase your knowledge and enrich your appreciation of beers by dropping by these exceptional Belgian beer breweries. Your beer tasting and drinking experience will surely be even more special if you personally see the magic behind their creation.