The Scheldebrouwerij has a fairly unique story that I’ve always remembered since hearing it told some 15 years ago.
The brewery started as the backyard project of two friends. Nothing unique there. This was in the southern Dutch enclave of Zeeuwse-Vlaanderen, with the Schelde River to the north (hence the name) and Belgium to the south. Thq unique thing was that when they expanded and required a bigger brewery they purchased the old Sterkens brewery in the Belgian town of Meer.
Deciding that Belgian beers carried more prestige than Dutch beers did, the Schelde Brewery has since been known as a Belgian brewery!
To the north west of Belgium, you can find their beers in the bigger beer cafes, though this gets harder the further south and east you go.
Our beer name translates as ‘Lame Good Guy’ and is an obscure hint to the nature of the beer – an easy drinking Belgian blonde.
Dark blonde in colour from the pale and caramel malts, there is a gentle early malt sweetness with hints of ripe yellow fruits. A good level of hop bitterness from the Hersbracker and Saaz hops balances things well for a smooth, slightly prickly finish.
The historical beer style of Antwerp recently revived
A fruity malt backbone, a spicy hop bite and a hint of vanilla
A Belgian blond with the addition of coriander and orange peel
From a rustic farmhouse brewery, a hoppier version of the classic belgian blond ale.
The 'house beer' of Brugse - a delicious Belgian Blond ale from De Halve Maan brewery
A light and lively Belgian blond beer from the rustic Brasserie Caracole
This Belgian Blond is named after one of the ascents of the Tour De Flandres
De Molen's new core range Belgian Blond with Sorachi Ace hops
A typical Belgian Blonde style ale, slightly on the sweeter side of things
Brewed to a 1000-year old recipe, this is a great example of an almost-forgotten style.
Good malt body, gentle hop bitterness and classic Belgiam yeast aromas make this a great introduction to Belgian beer.
A strong blond ale, leaning toward a Belgian IPA with a good dose of European noble hops
A hoppy blonde ale which is the official beer of the Antwerp University
Pils and Munchener malts, Amarillo hops, coriander and mango are all fermented with yeast from Westmalle
by L'Arogante (De ProefBrouwerij)
A hoppy blond ale, combining three US hops with a solid malt base
The newest beer in the Leffe range - a classy, tastier version of the iconic blond ale
by Mokke Bier
A Belgian Blond with coriander, orange zest and a hint of honey with a touch of saison funk
A balanced Belgian blond ale, with a beautiful hop bite that lasts.
by Brouwerij Omer Vander Ghinste (Bockor)
Light malts, citrus fruitiness and three varieties of hops
An easy-drinking citrus and hoppy blond ale, brewed for the 'Ommegang of Brussels' procession.
The newest addition to the Bosteels range is this Kwak Blonde
A delicious grassy blond beer from 2013's Best New Brewer Belgium
A traditional Belgian Blond Abbey Ale, from a family-run brewery with over a century of tradition.
Dedicated to the hero of Antwerp, a dry-hopped spicy blond ale
Fruity aroma and hoppy, spicy flavour make this an extremely drinkable beer.
A golden Belgian style pale ale, dry-hopped during secondary fermentation for a rich malt body and lovely hop bitterness
by Wilderen Brewery & Distillery
A golden blond ale from the Wilderen Brewery & Distillery
A pleasant Belgian blond from the Witkap family of beers
A malty blond ale with a pleasant peppery bite from only the second brewery in Brussels
