Ter Dolen has to be one of the most picturesque and unique breweries to visit in all of Belgium. Housed in a beautiful 16th century castle that was home to the abbots of Sint-Truiden, the castle was in a state of disrepair when it was purchased by one of the founding brewers in 1990. Over four years it was extensively renovated and now hosts the brewery, bar and guest house.
A European summer afternoon is the perfect time to take up temporary residence in the large outdoor terrace and sample the offerings of the brewery while taking in the history of the buildings around you.
Armand is a beer first produced in 2011 in tribute to one of the founding brewers; Armand Desplenter. It is a delicious Belgian blond ale, dry-hopped with cascade hops.
There is a good dose of citrus and grainy malt in both the aroma and flavour. A clean, light malt body combines with grapefruit and lemon citrus and an earthy hoppy bite. Good carbonation adds to the sharp mouthfeel with a nice spicy, bitter aftertaste that lingers.
An interesting beer from Alvinne, and one of Belgium's most bitter beers at 115 IBU
by Abdij Averbode (Brouwerij Huyghe)
A multi grain mix of barley oats and spelt, plus dry-hopping make this strong blonde ale a really interesting creation
A Strong Blonde Ale cross Belgian Tripel, with oak chips used in the brewing process to add a hint of vanilla
by Brouwerij De Hoorn (Palm - Swinkels)
A Belgian Strong Blond Ale aged on oak chips
The 'Devil's' little brother, made to the same recipe but without secondary fermentation in the bottle
by Brouwerij van Hoegaarden (AB InBev)
Like a super-charged Hoegaarden witbier...but better
A special Belgian Strong Pale Ale that is the only Belgian beer to use Witloof
A sort of Belgian style strong blonde ale, made using unsold sourdough bread
Like a bigger, tastier (and classier) version of the classic Leffe Blond
A strong blond ale in the style of Duvel, brewed by Het Anker brewery
A delicious strong blond ale with a crisp malt body and a nice hop bitterness
The world renowned Belgian Blond Ale from Orval Trappist Monastery. There simply is no other beer like Orval.
by Brouwerij Palm (Swinkels Family Brewers)
A fruity, malty Belgian pale ale, originally brewed in 2003 to celebrate the 90th birthday of the brewey's former head brewer.
by Brouwerij Verstraete (Deca Services)
An unfiltered, unpasteurised, dry-hopped strong blond ale with barley, oats and wheat in the grain bill
A classic strong pale ale from one of Belgium's old family breweries.
A variation on the acclaimed Piraat strong blond ale, this time with four different hops added at three separate times during the beer-making process
A delicious, complex but light and dry Belgian Strong Blonde Ale from Brasserie St Feuillien
A full malt body, spicy Belgian yeast and five different hops in this strong blonde ale
A great tasting Belgian dark ale, originally brewed as a Christmas beer, from a very small family brewery.
