Podcast
The Belgian Smaak Podcast | Exploring the world of Belgian beer
Hosted by Breandán Kearney · EN
Breandán Kearney sits down with some of the most high profile people in the world of Belgian beer to discuss beer styles, brands and the stories behind the breweries and to find out what makes beer culture in Belgium so special.
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Episodes
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EP056 | Generational Handover
Feb 502:19:44Tap to summarizeHow did Belgium become the first (and to date only) country in the world to have its beer culture recognised as world heritage by UNESCO? The post EP056 | Generational Handover appeared first on Belgian Smaak.
Transcribe →EP055 | Recognition
Dec 901:33:01Tap to summarizeHow did Belgium become the first (and to date only) country in the world to have its beer culture recognised as world heritage by UNESCO? The post EP055 | Recognition appeared first on Belgian Smaak.
Transcribe →EP054 | The Modern Beer Game
Jul 1701:28:56Tap to summarizeIn the face of industry challenges, including legal headaches and supply chain disruption, how should a brewery play the modern beer game? The post EP054 | The Modern Beer Game appeared first on Belgian Smaak.
Transcribe →EP053 | Mule Head: An Interview with Joël Galy of Brasserie de la Mule
Mar 27, 202501:40:55Tap to summarizeDiscover Brasserie de la Mule, a brewery and taproom-slash-music venue housed in an old tram shed in Brussels’ Schaerbeek neighbourhood. The post EP053 | Mule Head: An Interview with Joël Galy of Brasserie de la Mule appeared first on Belgian Smaak.
Transcribe →EP052 | How Westvleteren 12 Accidentally Became “The Best Beer In The World”
Dec 23, 202401:13:16Tap to summarizeHow did Westvleteren 12, a strong dark ale produced by a tiny monastery brewery in Belgium, become the world’s most sought-after beer? The post EP052 | How Westvleteren 12 Accidentally Became “The Best Beer In The World” appeared first on Belgian Smaak.
Transcribe →EP051 | Belgian Beer World
Aug 21, 202401:07:02Tap to summarizeNo other country has a national beer experience like Belgian Beer World costing €100 million and housed in one of its most iconic buildings. The post EP051 | Belgian Beer World appeared first on Belgian Smaak.
Transcribe →EP050 | Mariage Parfait and the Evolution of Lambic
Jun 5, 2024Tap to summarizeClaire Bullen meets to the Boons — Frank, Karel, and Jos — to find out how their Mariage Parfait Oude Geuze speaks to the legacy of Lambic. The post EP050 | Mariage Parfait and the Evolution of Lambic appeared first on Belgian Smaak.
Transcribe →EP049 | Blending Lambic at the Sollenberg Crossroads
May 2, 202401:59:33Tap to summarizeSenne Eylenbosch of Het Boerenerf on saving his father’s farm, discovering his identity, and taking on his family’s storied Lambic heritage. The post EP049 | Blending Lambic at the Sollenberg Crossroads appeared first on Belgian Smaak.
Transcribe →EP048 | Tingles in the Jungle
Nov 22, 202301:22:27Tap to summarizeChristophe Bravin and Félix Damien of Brasserie La Jungle talk about Saisons, traditional English styles, and mixed fermentation fruit beers. The post EP048 | Tingles in the Jungle appeared first on Belgian Smaak.
Transcribe →EP047 | The Belgian Coast
Sep 20, 202301:35:41Tap to summarizeWe took the Kusttram the length of the Belgian coast to explore its food and drink culture and share with you the places worth exploring. The post EP047 | The Belgian Coast appeared first on Belgian Smaak.
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