Grimbergen (beer)
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For the Flemish municipality, see Grimbergen.
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| Location | Alken, Belgium | ||||||||||||
| Owner(s) | Alken-Maes | ||||||||||||
| Year opened | 1128 | ||||||||||||
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Grimbergen is a group of Belgian abbey beers first brewed in 1128 at the abbey that Saint Norbert of Xanten built for the Premonstratensian (Norbertine) canons regular in Grimbergen. They became famous for providing hospitality and their home-brewed beer to visitors, and handed down the recipe over the centuries. The beers are now brewed by Alken Maes brewery group. The varieties are: Blond, Dubbel (brown), Tripel (blond), Optimo Bruno (brown), and the latest innovation Grimbergen Gold (blond). A 'limited edition' Christmas Beer (Brassin de Noël) is sometimes produced for the year-end festivities.
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Traditional Grimbergen glass
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La Réserve 8.5°
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- Official website - Only available in Dutch and French
- Michael Jackson review of Grimbergen
