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La Surréalise is a beer with tropical flavors through the use of American hops Simcoe, Mosaic and Citra.

Imperial stout aged in Amburana barrels with orange zest and vanilla pods.

More aromatic than the classic version, it is also slightly less bitter but much spicier.

Rather bitter and slightly aromatic due to the fact that hops are used only for their bittering characteristics.

Blonde and coppery, dry and bitter.

Rather hoppy, which gives it a herbaceous and spicy taste.

Noir de Dottignies is well balanced between malty flavors and Saaz and Challenger hopping.

Reddish beer with a creamy head.

Aromatic triple hoppy.

A rather floral taste reminiscent of Guldenberg, among other things.

It is a delicious blond beer, brewed according to a unique recipe respecting tradition. Rather sweet, it is a perfect replacement for Leffe but in artisanal production in the center of Bruges.

Blanche de Namur is a Belgian witbier that is the most famous beer of the Bocq brewery. The beer is known internationally due to winning many awards. It is undoubtedly one of the best white beers. Blanche de Namur is a low fermentation beer with an alcohol content of 4.5%. The beer is very thirst-quenching. 

It is truly a one of a kind beer. The brewery behind the beer has already over 160 years of tradition and brewing quality beers. 

On the eyes, you notice a blonde, slightly hazy colour. The head is white, thick and creamy. The cloudiness appears when the beer is cold but fades away when getting warmer. 

On the nose, you can notice aromas of banana, fruity hop notes, lemon sorbet and wheat. If you pay attention, you can also get notes of coriander and orange. 

In the mouth, you notice the beer gives away freshness and sweetness with a slight spiciness. It is very smooth, but you’ll also note a powdery consistency on the tongue. The Blanche de Namur is refreshing and sour. This craft beer has medium sweetness and low bitterness.

Though rather light, this beer is also very popular during fall and Christmas. 

History and origin of the beer name Blanche de Namur

Blanche de Namur was a beautiful woman that actually existed. She was the daughter of Count Jean de Namur. The story goes that the King of Sweden and Norway fell in love with the princess as her beauty was mesmerising. The king was on his way to France to find a suitable queen for him. Princess Blanche de Namur followed the king to Scandinavia in 1335, but never became the queen nor returned to her homeland. 

The beer's name is dedicated to the memory and beauty of this sweet princess. 

Want to know more about the Blanche de Namur beer? Let us answer the most frequently asked questions:

• Where is Blanche de Namur beer brewed?

The Bocq brewery is located in Prunode in Belgium. It belongs to the commune of Yvoir in the province of Namur. Fun fact, the brewery is located on a street called the brewery street. 

• What are the ingredients of Blanche de Namur beer?

The Blanche de Namur beer contains wheat and barley malt. 

• What are the variants of Blanche de Namur?

Though Blanche de Namur is the star beer of the brewery, there are a few variants of this beer. The other variants of the beer are Rosée, Apple, and Hop'N Spice. In the Rosée variant, raspberry juice has been added, and the alcohol level is lower. The variants are good as well, but let’s be honest, nothing can beat Blanche de Namur. 

• What kind of food can you accompany Blanche de Namur beer with?

The Blanche de Namur beer goes well with meat and fish dishes. You can also pair it with olives, fruit salads and even shellfish. 

• How to serve Blanche de Namur beer?

The best serving temperature is 5 degrees celsius. Though for tasting, between 2 ° and 4 °C works fine. The most important thing is to serve it cool, not cold, to fully enjoy the beer flavours. Blanche de Namur also has its own beer glass. It is a straight glass, which is perfect for light beers and allows a better grip. 

• What awards has Blanche de Namur won?

Blanche de Namur beer made its name famous worldwide due to the many awards it has won. For several years straight, Blanche de Namur won the silver medal in the Belgian Style Witbier at Australian International Beer Awards. At the same award show, the beer also won the bronze medal in the Other Wheat Beer category. The World Beer Awards named it the best white beer in the world in 2009 and Europe’s Best Belgian Style Witbier in 2012. The year 2012 was a very good year for Blanche de Namur as it also won the best white beer award at the Best Belgian Beer of Wallonia and got a bronze medal in the witbier category in Brussels Beer Challenge. 

• What are other similar beers to Blanche de Namur?

Blanche de Namur beer is a classic and unique beer. Nevertheless, you can look at other beers in the white beer category, and you’ll find some good choices. 

• Is Blanche de Namur beer gluten free?

No. If you are looking for a gluten-free beer, see the collection of brewery 28. They have many gluten-free beers available.

• What are the other beers by Bocq brewery?

Besides the famous Blanche de Namur, Bocq brewery made other delicious brews like the Deugniet and Saison 1858.  

Photo par brasserie Bocq.

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The PAM! is a belgian pale ale very hoppy and light in alcohol.

It takes its name from a style created from scratch for this beer, the Pale Ale Marchoise! from the town of Marche-en-famenne where the brewery is located.

Very easy to drink, it will be perfect for your next walk in town or in the forest. .

A softness that denotes with the other beers of the brewery following a longer maturation and raw hopping.

Cloudy light yellow color with spicy, floral and clementine notes. Very sparkling, a pleasant velvety sensation in the mouth. Must always be served with the lees! A white beer with real clementine zest.

Half brown, half Christmas beer, it has an unparalleled spicy taste.

Some even find it halfway between beer and mulled wine, but contrary to what one might think, it is not acidic but rather very sweet.

Abbey beer lovers, you absolutely have to taste this beer.

Gueuze refermented for 6 months, based on a blend of lambics.

La Frambuesa Y Chocolate is a lambic from the Hof ten Dormaal brewery (the 'zure van Tildonk') with raspberries and chocolate. It is matured for at least six months, it expresses very complex notes of acidity and develops a slightly tannic taste.

Session IPA which is strong on the aromatic side of hops.

Indeed this session is really more English style than Belgian, the aromatic of the hops is sharper and the cereal does not sweeten the beer which guarantees a kick of bitterness at the end of the mouth.

Round stout combining aromas of coffee and cocoa, it is unfiltered and unpasteurized. Roasted and roasted malts give it a bitter and sweet side at the same time. Everything is fermented for a long time to balance all the flavors.

A thirst-quenching beer with a perfect balance between roundness and bitterness.

Noblesse is the blond beer from the De Ranke brewery. For lovers of pils in the process of conversion.

Easy-drinking Triple Trappist.

Balanced between sweetness and bitterness, it was produced in 1966 for the 500th anniversary of the Principality of Chimay

It is spicy followed by a slight bitterness and a fairly present body.

An original hop character with complex notes of tropical fruits.

The famous season with certified organic ingredients.

West coast IPA very fruity and spicy due to its hopping, it is slightly bitter on the finish.

It represents its style very well and is one of the best West Coast IPAs in Belgium.