A CHOUFFE

Chris Bauweraerts, co-founder of Chouffe, says that the question he’s asked the most is ‘What on Earth does Chouffe mean?’. The short answer is, nothing, it’s a made up word. One of the world’s best recognised beer brands, exported globally, but faithful to its humble Belgian roots.

Bacchus

The modern brewery came into being in the early 20th century, with the Van Honsebrouck family taking over brewing in the local style.

Blanche De Bruxelles

First produced in 1989, the beer harks back to the brewery’s founding in the 19th century and inherits the genes of session beers quaffed by local miners.

Brugse Zot

Brugse Zot comes in two forms, with the Blond as its flagship, and a Dubbel rounding things out.

Duchesse De Bourgogne

A truly special beer. Those that get it, really get it, those that don’t, well, they eventually will.

Duvel

If you look up Belgian beer in the dictionary you’ll see a dumpy bottle of Duvel. Legend has it, the yeast strain for Duvel came from Edinburgh’s own

The Flemish red-brown brew sits alongside oude gueuze and saison as a signature taste of the area.

Beers that also gave them a fortifying daily dose of essential vitamins B1 and B12. A wholesome start for a beer that’s so damn tasty.

Quintessentially Belgian, the beer has a big body, with fruity banana notes from the yeast blended with complimentary hops.

Duchesse de Bourgogne is a Flemish Red, particularly distinctive for it’s cutting acidity, enormous oak flavours, and deliciously balsamic personality.

McEwan’s brewery in Fountainbridge in the mid 19th Century. With a pronounced hop bitterness, it is distinctly refined and easy drinking.