Words by Breandán Kearney
Photos by Ashley Joanna
Published by Luster Publishing
Launch date: September 2024
This is a behind-the-scenes snippet from the making of Hidden Beers of Belgium, a book which will take readers on a journey of discovery through some of Belgium’s most interesting but under-appreciated beers. Read more here.
Hop growing in Belgium does not command the same acreage as in neighbouring countries such as Germany or the UK. But its mild climate, fertile soil, and agricultural traditions mean that it’s remained an important industry for certain regions of the country. We started our journey to find the Hidden Beers of Belgium in the country’s hop fields, taking it back to basics to learn what role this ingredient—often under-appreciated because of Belgium’s superstar yeast and complex malts—might have played in its under-appreciated beers.
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