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Troubadour Magma is an amber-coloured IPA beer that is the flagship beer of the Musketeers brewery. The beer has the bitter characteristics of an American India Pale Ale that is softened with a fruity Belgian triple. The beer has a generous white head. This high fermentation beer is a beer full of character!

On the nose, you feel an explosion of fruity aromas due to dry hopping. You will also notice aromas of hops, malt, yeast and spices. 

The taste of Troubadour Magma is hops, malt, yeast, citrus, caramel and spices. It is a spicy, bitter beer that is slightly sweet. Troubadour Magma has a soft finish. 

The Musketeers brewery has been operating since 2000. The name troubadour comes from the troubadours who were storytellers and singers and passed along stories across countries. The brewers have named their beers to reference their local tradition. 

As young Belgian beer brewers, they also travel a lot. In America, the hoppy beers had taken off, which inspired the brewers of the Musketeers. In Belgium, bitter beers were not a trend yet, but there were a few on the market. As soon as Troubadour Magma entered the market, it became an instant hit. A dutch singer, Rob De Nijs, has sung that real beer lovers go for bitter. 

The Troubadour Magma is a beer ideal to enjoy on sunny days both in summer and winter.

Learn more about the beer and get the answers to the most common questions:

• Where is Troubadour Magma brewed?

Before the Musketeers brewery had its own place, the beer was brewed on commission by De Proefbrouwerij in Lochristi. De Proefbrouwerij is specially built for the production of beer by third parties. So to say startups or new brewers who do not have their brewery yet. In 2019 the Troubadour Magma beer moved to the Musketeers' own brewery. The Brouwerij the Musketeers is located in Belgium between Antwerp and Gent, in Saint-Gilles-Waes. 

• What foods and dishes are good to pair with Troubadour Magma beer?

The Troubadour Magma beer goes great with seafood like fish, mussels or shellfish. It is also good with poultry. Moreover, you can pair the beer with Asian cuisine, hard cheeses and salad. Surprisingly, it also goes well with dessert and patisserie. 

• How to serve Troubadour Magma? 

Like most IPA beers, Troubadour Magma fits best in a tulip-shaped beer glass. This glass allows you to swirl the drink so that it can reveal all its aromas. It is best to serve the beer between 5 to 8 degrees celsius. 

• How bitter is Troubadour Magma?

To speak about bitterness, we use the International Bitterness Units, the IBU. The IBU of Troubadour Magma is 45. This means that it falls slightly more on the bitter side, as generally speaking, most beers have an IBU between 15 to 80. 

• When was Troubadour Magma beer launched? 

Troubadour Magma was not the brewery's first beer. The first beer they brewed was Troubadour Blonde in 2000. Troubadour Magma was launched in 2010 at the Zythos Beer Festival. It became an immediate success, and since 2011, at the end of every summer, the brewery has also launched a special edition of Troubadour Magma. 

• What awards has Troubadour Magma won? 

Troubadour Magma is an awarded beer. It has won more awards than you can count on fingers on two hands. For several years, it has won awards at the Beer Awards Digitaal Festival. The beer also won awards at the Zythos Beer Festival, Helsinki Beer Festival, World Beer Awards and Brussels Beer Challenge. 

• What other beers are similar to Troubadour Magma?

If you like Troubadour Magma, you might also like Juice Junky by the Brussels Beer Project brewery or Super 8 IPA by Haacht brewery. Don’t forget to also look at our full collection of IPA beers. 

• Is Troubadour Magma gluten free?

No, Troubadour Magma does contain gluten. You can find gluten-free beers in our catalogue by selecting a gluten-free filter. 

• What are other beers by the Musketeers brewery?

Some other beers by the Musketeers brewery are Troubadour Westkust, Troubadour Imperial, Jack’s Precious IPA and Antigoon Courageous. 

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Round IPA with an intense dry hopping of exotic hops with floral and fruity aromas.

We perceive notes of lychee, grapefruit or passion fruit.

Bière Curieuse Neus offers a lower alcohol content than triples in general. It has a reddish color with banana and apricot aromas.

The beer has all the characteristics of a triple beer. The malty sides are present in the beer flavour, and you will get a nice bitter finish. The beer has a slightly cloudy appearance but a nice white foam on top. The carbonation is well balanced. You also get the aromas of cereals and spices. It is an easy to drink beer and thirst-quenching. 

Curieuse Neus is the first beer by En Stoemelings brewery. One of the brewers is an archaeologist, and another is an expert in coding. Thus, their beer came as a big surprise. The brewers started brewing secretly in a kitchen, but luckily time gave them a proper place and therefore gave us good beers!

The beer is coming from Brussels, and the brewery's slogan “Het is ça va” is a reflection of the bilingual city. 
 

What does the Curieuse Neus beer name mean? 

The beer name is related to the fact that they started brewing unofficially. The name Curieuse Neus means an indiscreet person in flemish. Thus, the brewers named their beer Curieuse Neus because when they started, they were selling their beers under the table.

Where is Curieuse Neus beer brewed?

The brewing started in a private kitchen and then moved near Chapelle station in Brussels, which was not the final location for En Stoemelings brewery. Now the Curieuse Neus beer is brewed near Tour & Taxis cultural place and nearby de la Senne and La Source breweries. 

What are the ingredients of Curieuse Neus beer?

Curieuse Neus contains gluten and is based on water, Vienna malt, hops and yeast. 

What are other similar beers like Curieuse Neus?

If you like Curieuse Neus beer, try also Jambe de Bois, blonde beer by La Cambre or Gouden Carolus Triple by Het Anker brewery. See also the full collection of our blonde beers. 

How to serve Curieuse Neus beer? 

En Stoemelings brewery has its own pint shaped beer glasses. If you do not have the brewery's beer glasses, you can also use a tulip-shaped glass to enjoy this beer. It is best to serve this beer between 8 to 11 degrees celsius. 

What are some other beers by En Stoemelings brewery?

Now that they are all official, the brewery has produced quite a variety of beers. You can also try their Noirolles, Jawa, Papy van de Pils, Tanteke, Het Vete et Vogelpik. 

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It's spicy and fruity, overall dry, and has won the Atrium brewery numerous awards.

The acidity is well balanced and the taste of the oak barrels is present. Assembly of lambic of 1, 2 and 3 years of age, unfiltered and unpasteurized. The majority of the lambic comes from the 3 Fonteinen production but it is still blended with lambics from other breweries.

Stout with roasted aromas and a very balanced bitterness.

Emblematic beer of Antwerp with a cereal taste, the hopping being subtle and not very present. Its copper colour reminds of other beers of the same style. It is a Spéciale Belge style of beer. The beer is known by two names as the Koninck APA, but most famously the beer is called “het Bolleke''. The initials APA are there for Antwerpse Pale Ale.

The Bolleke is the taste of Antwerp. It represents the full terraces, cargo bikes and summer evenings near the river bank. In Antwerp, every cafe and terrace has a Bolleke to offer. It is the whole Antwerp in a bottle and the people of Antwerp strongly love their beer. 

This classic beer was launched in 1913 and is not only popular in Antwerp, but all around the world. The beer has been the iconic beer of Antwerp since 1952.

The Bolleke has an amber-coloured body that is topped with a beautiful cream-coloured head. 

On the nose, you’ll get slightly malty and hoppy aromas with a hint of caramel. The aroma profile is complex. The drinker will also notice hints of chestnut, toffee and slight smokiness. These aromas are balanced out with some fruitiness and spiciness coming from the hop used. If you pay attention, you can also get hints of almonds and speculoos. 

The beer flavour profile is pleasantly soft with some nutty notes on the tongue. The taste is also rather bitter and the finale is creamy. The bitterness is balanced out with the sweetness of toffee. When drinking, you’ll also notice some notes of cinnamon and caramel. 

How De Koninck APA became the Bolleke

Before the name Bolleke took off, the beer was called De Koninck Antwerpse Pale Ale. The Koninck brewery served their beer in a spherical beer glass, the bolleke. This became the nickname for the beer and soon enough people called it the Bolleke instead of the original name. 

Bolleke is a word that comes from the Brabant dialect meaning a small ball. This word has now been used by beer drinkers in Antwerp for so long, that they can’t even remember using the original name ever. The name Bolleke is also much catchier than De Koninck, which is why it might have caught on so well. 

This nickname became the official name of the beer in 2019 with the opening day of the Antwerp city festival the Bollekesfeest. It’s a beer rich event where countless Bollekes are served. 

The brewers of De Koninck brewery decided to start using the nickname officially to avoid any confusion among inexperienced staff in bars when people order a Bolleke. 

Learn more about the Bolleke beer by De Koninck:

Where is De Koninck’ Bolleke brewed? 

De Koninck beers have been brewed on Mexhelsesteenweg in Antwerp city centre since 1833. It is the oldest active brewery in Antwerp and also has the second oldest commercial register number in the city.

What are De Koninck Bolleke ingredients?

De Bolleke beer contains water, malted barley, hops and yeast. The Saaz-Saaz hops were used to brew this beer.

How to serve Bolleke beer by De Koninck?

Of course, you must use the special spherical glass where the name of the beer comes from! If you are pouring from a bottle, use chilled bottles that are between 4 to 6 degrees celsius. The beer can be poured vigorously and there is no need to be shy. 

For bartenders, or anyone serving the beer from the tap, place the bulb beer glass directly under the faucet. You can then fill the glass until the foam is about 1 centimetre from the rim. Then set the beer aside and wait for about ten seconds. Lastly, you can top up the Bolleke until it’s filled. 

How much alcohol does De Bolleke contain? 

The Bolleke is not a strong beer and has an alcohol level of 5.2%. It is an easy to drink beer.

What food or dishes go well with De Bolleke? 

This beer is good next to stews. 

What are some other beers by De Koninck brewery? 

If you like the Bolleke beer, then you should also try Triple d’Anvers and Wild Jo.

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La bière Brusseleir de la brasserie de la Senne est une bière noire fortement houblonnée et forte en alcool. On peut la classifier de black IPA à la belge.

Puissant et complexe , le Brusseleir se distingue par son caractère riche en malt et de notes de chocolat légers. Il a 8 % d’alc.

On retrouve la black IPA parmi la gamme permanente de la brasserie de la Senne aux côtés de la Taras Boulba et de la Jambes de bois.

Double IPA brewed with fourteen different hops A very intense but balanced character.

The mild sweetness of the alcohol and the sugars in the malt complete the bitterness of the beer. Ecstasy lives up to its name thanks to its extreme hops (over 100 IBU).

La Passe-Partout is a dry and bitter beer with a lemony touch. It offers a nice length in the mouth for such a low alcohol beer.

Lambic with Raspberry.

A fruity, tangy, dry and bright red beer

Hopped blond beer light in alcohol and easy to drink.

The aromatic side of the beer quickly takes over, releasing the flavors of Citra and Galaxy hops.

Sans Pardon offers coffee and chocolate flavors typical of Imperial Stouts but also a fruity flavor that comes from the use of Rooibos.

Sweet and spicy brown.

Originally called the special, it is less spicy than its little sister the Rochefort 6 and tends more towards this café au lait side which is even more pronounced in its big sister the Rochefort 10.

Triple sweet.

The hopping here does not bring any bitterness and the malts can express themselves fully for a taste between bread and slightly fruity aromas.

A strong dark Trappist beer, it is rather sweet and has chocolate notes.

It is brewed with orange peel which also gives it a slight fruity aftertaste.

It is the flagship of the Abbey, the recipe has remained unchanged since 1956 and was the first Christmas beer brewed by Trappist monks.

It can be kept for a long time, which will change its taste. This is also why the 75cl is called Grande Réserve.

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

English style IPA with three strong hops (Merkur, Nelson and Citra).

Ideal as an aperitif since the hops will whet your appetite.

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

Blonde and coppery, dry and bitter.

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.

Simplex is a beer for pilsners, it is very bitter but still easy to drink.

Reddish beer with a creamy head.

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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