Belgium is a mosaic of many cultures. And that is reflected in the beers made there. So unique is the beer culture in Belgium that it is recognized by UNESCO.
Within Belgium, is Flanders. Flanders is famously home of Flanders red and oud bruin, but also so much more. Great beer, great food, historic sites and friendly people await. Explore world famous brewers, including the famous Trappists, but also breweries you’ve never heard of, where the beer is only served on site. Lambic? You bet!
Rent a bike. Work up a thirst and drink in everything Flanders has to offer.
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Ready for a getaway that blends culture, flavor, and centuries of tradition? Head to Flanders — the birthplace of Belgian beer culture. This year marks a decade since UNESCO recognized Belgian beer culture as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, and there’s no better moment to experience it firsthand. Explore Trappist monasteries, cozy beer cafés, and innovative breweries that keep Belgium’s brewing legacy alive. Raise a glass to history, hospitality, and the spirit of Flanders — where every pour tells a story. Start planning at Visitflanders.com.
Don Tse
Living near seven malthouses, Don Tse is a freelance beer and malt writer and consultant known globally as The Don of Beer. He has been active in craft beer for over 25 years and has famously sampled and written tasting notes on over 31,000 different beers. He is the co-host of the All About Beer podcast. Don has also written for magazines and presented on beer in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Ukraine and Singapore. Nobody in those countries thinks his jokes are funny.
Em Sauter
Called the “Bob Ross of beer” by Imbibe magazine, Em Sauter is an award winning cartoonist, author, beer judge, journalist and public speaker based in the US and is the founder of the website Pints and Panels which teaches visual drinks education. She has an MFA in cartooning from the famous Center for Cartoon Studies, is an Advanced Cicerone®, holds WSET Level 2 in Spirits and Wine and is an BJCP certified international beer judge who has judged high-profile competitions on every continent but Antarctica. She is the co-host of the All About Beer podcast along with Canadian drinks writer Don Tse. She has contributed to Forbes, Brewers and Distillers International, Craft Beer and Brewing, Vinepair, Outside, The Alcohol Professor and more. She is the author of four books on beer.
