The Belgian Smaak Podcast | Exploring the world of Belgian beer

How did Belgium become the first (and to date only) country in the world to have its beer culture recognised as world heritage by UNESCO? The post EP056 | Generational Handover appeared first on Belgian Smaak .

How did Belgium become the first (and to date only) country in the world to have its beer culture recognised as world heritage by UNESCO? The post EP055 | Recognition appeared first on Belgian Smaak .

In the face of industry challenges, including legal headaches and supply chain disruption, how should a brewery play the modern beer game? The post EP054 | The Modern Beer Game appeared first on Belgian Smaak .

Discover Brasserie de la Mule, a brewery and taproom-slash-music venue housed in an old tram shed in Brussels’ Schaerbeek neighbourhood. The post EP053 | Mule Head: An Interview with Joël Galy of Brasserie de la Mule appeared first on Belgian Smaak .

How did Westvleteren 12, a strong dark ale produced by a tiny monastery brewery in Belgium, become the world’s most sought-after beer? The post EP052 | How Westvleteren 12 Accidentally Became “The Best Beer In The World” appeared first on Belgian Smaak .

No other country has a national beer experience like Belgian Beer World costing €100 million and housed in one of its most iconic buildings. The post EP051 | Belgian Beer World appeared first on Belgian Smaak .

Claire Bullen meets to the Boons — Frank, Karel, and Jos — to find out how their Mariage Parfait Oude Geuze speaks to the legacy of Lambic. The post EP050 | Mariage Parfait and the Evolution of Lambic appeared first on Belgian Smaak .

Senne Eylenbosch of Het Boerenerf on saving his father’s farm, discovering his identity, and taking on his family’s storied Lambic heritage. The post EP049 | Blending Lambic at the Sollenberg Crossroads appeared first on Belgian Smaak .

Christophe Bravin and Félix Damien of Brasserie La Jungle talk about Saisons, traditional English styles, and mixed fermentation fruit beers. The post EP048 | Tingles in the Jungle appeared first on Belgian Smaak .

We took the Kusttram the length of the Belgian coast to explore its food and drink culture and share with you the places worth exploring. The post EP047 | The Belgian Coast appeared first on Belgian Smaak .

We talk Belgian beer festivals with Stéfan Cauwenbergs (Billie's), Bart Vanneste (Bruges), and Jan Machiel van Bragt (Kerstbierfestival). The post EP046 | Belgian Beer Festivals appeared first on Belgian Smaak .

The Lambic Roundtable was a panel discussion during the Toer de Geuze 2022, tailor-made for broadcasting in beer bars all over the world. The post EP045 | The Lambic Roundtable appeared first on Belgian Smaak .

We sat down with Academy Award® nominated filmmaker Jerry Franck to find out about his Lambic documentary "Bottle Conditioned". The post EP044 | Jerry Franck, Director of Lambic Documentary, “Bottle Conditioned” appeared first on Belgian Smaak .

We sat down with Marc Coesens of Liefmans, Rudi Ghequire of Rodenbach, and Alex Lippens of 't Verzet to discuss Oud Bruin and Flemish Red. The post EP043 | Roundtable Discussion — Everything Oud Bruin, Flanders Red, and Flemish Sours appeared first on Belgian Smaak .

The story of Baarle, Ronald Mengerink, and De Dochter van de Korenaar is one of defying categorisation and rejecting boundaries set for you. The post EP042 | Rejecting Boundaries (The Story of Brouwerij De Dochter van de Korenaar) appeared first on Belgian Smaak .

How does OMER Traditional Blond from Brouwerij Omer Vander Ghinste communicate the story of generational transition in Belgian family brewing? The post EP041 | What’s in a Name? (The Story of OMER Traditional Blond) appeared first on Belgian Smaak .

Bart Delvaux and Ine Van der Stock opened Brouwerij De Coureur in 2020, a small brewery and taproom in the Kessel-Lo neighbourhood of Leuven. The post EP040 | Bart Delvaux and Ine Van Der Stock of Brouwerij De Coureur appeared first on Belgian Smaak .

The Brussels beer café is an institution that has enjoyed as much acclaim as it has suffered fatigue. Is it a doomed relic or a durable icon?  The post EP039 | Brussels Beer Cafés appeared first on Belgian Smaak .

Who Owns Fries? Are they French or Belgian? Do those who first created a food own it? Or does it belong to those that perfected it? The post EP038 | Who Owns Fries? appeared first on Belgian Smaak .

The relationship between Belgians and their mayonnaise is tied up in their fanatical “frituur” culture and their special mayonnaise law. The post EP037 | Belgian Mayonnaise appeared first on Belgian Smaak .

Ford Lee Stuart III, or Stu Stuart as he is better known, is the owner of a tour company called Belgian Beer Me! Tours. The post EP036 | Ford Lee Stuart III (a.k.a. Stu Stuart) of Belgian Beer Me! Tours appeared first on Belgian Smaak .

This podcast episode is a look back at Belgian beer in 2021, a year in review conversation with Brussels-based beer writer Eoghan Walsh. The post EP035 | A Year In Review 2021 appeared first on Belgian Smaak .

Janos De Baets is the Head Brewer and Co-Owner of DOK Brewing Co. in Ghent. We chatted about his self-admitted obsessive personality trait. The post EP034 | Janos De Baets of DOK Brewing Company, Ghent appeared first on Belgian Smaak .

The town of Geraardsbergen is famous for its association with a small cake: the mattentaart. The cake has a long history and is a source of unifying pride in the town. However, it turns out that the Geraardsbergse Mattentaart is in a precarious situation. The post EP033 | A Little Cake appeared first on Belgian Smaak .

Listen to the story of beer and brewing in the Haspengouw, a region in Belgium known for its fruit, but not necessarily for its beer. The post EP032 | Reading Between The Lines appeared first on Belgian Smaak .