Belgian Beer reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 332 Reddit reviews across 18 subreddits and 28 posts to rank the best Belgian Beer brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/belgium, r/beer, r/sheffield, r/Gatineau, r/Charlotte. Top-rated brands include Chimay (4.9/5), Orval (4.9/5), Duvel (4.9/5).
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Reviews332
Subreddits18
Posts28
Brands83
Products33
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#1
Chimay
4.9
(28)
"Delirium or chimay 1000%."
"Love the Chimay Blue."
"Otherwise yes, all the Chimay, Rochefort, and St. Bernardus are celebratory."
"-Chimay"
"Chimay 👍🏻"
"Chimay the blue one"
"Chimay or Gulden Draak A nice dark brown beer"
"Delirium tremens, delirium nocturnum, chimay blue"
"If you can get your hands on a bottle of Chimay 150, with the green label, it is truly one of the most amazing beers you can try"
"Blauwe Chimay, Westmalle tripel/dubbel, St.Bernardus en gewoon een goe getapt pilske smaakt eigenlijk altijd wel."
#2
Orval
4.9
(21)
"For something fun see if you can get some older Orval as it ages beautifully."
"Orval, and don't forget the complementary toast with salmon."
"Get him an Orval and tell him the legend about the princess’ golden ring and the trout."
"DON’T forget about ORVAL! Maybe, try to buy as many trappists as possible (hard to find abroad)"
"Also, Orval is one of the best trappist beers."
"Don't forget Orval. preferably an old (1y) and a new bottle."
"Wallonia is underrepresented. A relatively light and imho very interesting choice would be Orval."
"Orval, Brusselensis (Brasserie de la Senne), Westvleteren."
"Orval is very popular and the favourite beer for many of my friends."
"Orval, obviously."
#3
Duvel
4.9
(21)
"Duvel is my pick, but you can't go wrong with any of those."
"Belgian beers are by far my favourite here’s a few that I really enjoy and would recommend Duvel."
"I would say a Duvel or a Westmalle Triple are the best in my opinion"
"Duvel"
"I get my Duvel's from Sparrow Wine"
"My favorites are delirium tremens, duvel and chimay blue."
"A bit cliche but Duvel in a frozen glass is pretty damn good."
"For me it has to be Duvel."
"Duvel with a small shot of jenever in it."
"Duvel - Rochefort - Chimay"
#4
Rochefort
5.0
(19)
"Rochefort 10 out of a chalice."
"Go big or go home. Chimay or Rochefort."
"Otherwise yes, all the Chimay, Rochefort, and St. Bernardus are celebratory."
"Belgian beers are by far my favourite here’s a few that I really enjoy and would recommend rochefort 8."
"Rochefort too"
"Rochefort 10 😉"
"Rochefort 10. Very good beer that is suggested by multiple people here."
"Rochefort, Orval."
"There is only one king of beers and it is Rochefort 10."
"Trappist : Rochefort 8"
#5
Westmalle
4.9
(19)
"Belgian beers are by far my favourite here’s a few that I really enjoy and would recommend Westmalle."
"I would say a Duvel or a Westmalle Triple are the best in my opinion"
"Westmalle tripple"
"Westmalle Tripel is a better choice, I daresay."
"Get a Westmalle triple or kasteel rouge"
"Try it, the Tripel brings a little richness while the dubbel keeps it mellow."
"Westmalle Trippel as a "go-to""
"Westmalle tripel is misschien basic, maar het is echt een fantastisch bier dat altijd smaakt"
"Old Westmalle Tripel, served cold."
"Chouffe, White Duvel, Orval, Triple Westmalle... I can't choose."
#6
Gulden Draak
5.0
(16)
"Golden Drak. My favorite Belgian beer."
"-Gulden Draak"
"Belgian beers are by far my favourite here’s a few that I really enjoy and would recommend gulden draak."
"Gulden draak is a great amber triple."
"Chimay or Gulden Draak A nice dark brown beer"
"For me, at the moment Gulden Draak quadruple!"
"Gulden draak"
"Gulden draak"
"It's gulden draak by the way."
"Personally, Gulden Draak trumps all."
#7
Gouden Carolus
4.8
(15)
"Gouden Carolus Tripel"
"Gouden Carolus Whisky Infused"
"Gouden Carolus Classic"
"My personal favorite is the "Gouden Carolus - Whisky Infused"."
"Check out: Gouden Carolus Imperial Dark (formerly known as “Cuvee Van De Keizer”), Gouden Carolus Whisky Infused or Chimay Blue."
"Gouden carolus whiskey infused"
"On topic: Gouden Carolus Whiskey Infused is amazing."
"Gouden Carolus Tripel"
"Gouden Carolus"
"- Gouden Carolus Classic"
#8
Rodenbach
4.9
(11)
"Old brown like rodenbach"
"Grand Cru will not disappoint if you can’t."
"Rodenbach grand cru or rodenbach vintage hands down"
"Rodenbach Orval Westmalle Tripel"
"Rodenbach grand cru!"
"Rodenbach and Duvel share a 1st place."
"My top beers:
-Rodenbach Vintage"
"Rodenbach is my favorite"
"If you want to try something slightly different: Rodenbach (Grand Cru if you can find it)."
"Rodenbach Grand Cru, Cuvée van de Keizer, Gouden Carolus, Anglium, Vicaris Triple, Ouwe Gueuze van Boon."
#9
Delirium
4.6
(10)
"Delirium tremens, delirium nocturnum, chimay blue"
"Delirium tremens, delirium nocturnum, chimay blue"
"My favourite has always been delirium tremens"
"Trappist beers but those three are the only I’ve been too that have Lambics."
"My favourite is Delirium Tremens."
"**Best blond beers:**
- Delirium Tremems"
"Something wacky like a Delirium Tremens maybe"
"Delirium is good too"
"A lot of us were having Delirium Rouge on tap."
"The Belgian beers such as Leffe, Wastmelle (double and tripel), Kwak, Chimay, Delirium etc are fairly competitive."
#10
Tripel Karmeliet
4.8
(9)
"I love me a big 750ml of Tripel Karmeliet for a celebration."
"Tripel Karmeliet"
"Stella Artois and Tripple Karmeliet <3"
"Changes every day. Lienne Noire, Tripel Karmeliet, White Chimay, Bavik...."
"Tripel Karmeliet for sure!"
"Some of the better Tripels you can find around here at pretty much any decent beer store are Tripel Karmeliet, Unibroue La Fin du Monde, Chimay White, Westmalle or St. Bernardus Tripel."
"Easily Tripel Karmeliet"
"Tripel Karmeliet, which is nice, when on draft. Not from the bottle."
"If I'm in the mood for something stronger then Tripel Karmeliet or La Chouffe."
#11
Cornet
5.0
(7)
"A Cornet will never disappoint"
"Cornet"
"Cornet!"
"Cornet"
"Cornet"
"My top 3 in no particular order: Cornet, Tripel Karmeliet, Westmalle Tripel"
"Cornet!"
#12
Saison Dupont
5.0
(7)
"Saison Dupont is available in cans at Total Wine and Whole Foods."
"Add a saison, like Saison Dupont."
"A nice saison like Saison Dupont or their stronger Avec les Bon Voeux could be a good option."
"Saison Dupont… Perfect bier."
"My personal favourite is “saison dupont”"
"My 3 favorites
- saison dupont biologique"
"**Blond**: Saison Dupont, Witkap Stimulo"
#13
Westvleteren
5.0
(7)
"A full Wooden crate of Westvleteren"
"Westvleteren 12 twee maal verkozen tot beste bier ter wereld!"
"I normally don't like drinking beer. But Westvleteren was something special, I never before craved to drink beer in my life until I drank a few (my dad bought it)."
"My top beers:
-Westvleteren 6"
"Westvleteren! Very rare!"
"Westvleteren was produced in the St.-Bernardus abbey for a while, before returning to their own small scale production."
"Westvleteren might be hard to find, but the st. Bernardus 12 tastes almost identical to most people and is available in supermarkets and some cafes."
#14
Omer
4.9
(7)
"Omer"
"OMER oe beter!"
"Omer / cornette"
"I really like Omer."
"Omer or Orval"
"Omer!!!!"
"Omer and st Bernardus tripel!"
#15
Karmeliet
5.0
(6)
"Karmeliet or abt 12"
"Karmeliet"
"Karmeliet."
"After 1000+ unique beers: Karmeliet!"
"Karmeliet & Omer"
"KARMELIET"
#16
Delirium Tremens
5.0
(5)
"My favorite belgian is Delirium Tremens."
"-Delirium Tremens"
"Belgian beers are by far my favourite here’s a few that I really enjoy and would recommend Delirium tremens."
"Or some of their other beers like Delirium Nocturnum"
"Delirium Tremens and its pink elephants is super smooth."
#17
St Bernardus
4.8
(5)
"I love me some St Bernardus Abt, as well as some nice gueuze"
"For me it's a tie between St Bernardus abt12 and tripel Karmeliet"
"My top beers:
-St Bernardus Abt 12"
"St Bernardus 12!"
"A cheaper and easier to find beer is St Bernardus."
#18
Jupiler
5.0
(4)
"Yeah, You're all wrong. Its clearly **jupiler**"
"Jupiler"
"Best selling is Jupiler."
"Jupiler"
#19
La Chouffe
5.0
(4)
"LaChouffe is the best imo."
"La chouffe"
"Personal favorites : la chouffe blonde and Leffe Royale..."
"La Chouffe, Orval Blue, Duvel, Westmalle Tripel, Ciney, but those are just my personal favorites."
#20
Broue Ha Ha
5.0
(4)
"Brouge Haha had some stuff that is just impossible to get in Ontario."
"Broue ha ha is very good. Nice staff as well"
"Broue Ha Ha on St-René has a great selection"
"If you want something you can take home/to your hôtel I would highly recommend Broue Ha Ha, they sell beer from all sorts of Quebec microbreweries, and I'm pretty sure they have a section just for Belgian beers"
#21
Cantillon
4.8
(4)
"I like Lambiek Fabriek Natur-elle and anything Cantillon"
"Cantillon"
"Lambiek-based beers: Cantillon."
"Besides Cantillon, there are several other cool small breweries in Brussels."
#22
Chouffe
4.8
(4)
"Mine would be chouffe, or triple karmeliet."
"Chouffe"
"Chouffe, White Duvel, Orval, Triple Westmalle... I can't choose."
"Change the Duvel for a Chouffe"
#23
Huyghe
4.5
(4)
"My favorites are delirium tremens, duvel and chimay blue."
"Delirium Tremens"
"Lowes foods near me has some nice offerings. Chimay, delirium tremmens."
"I heard the visit of brewery Huyghe (Delirium) near Ghent was nice."
#24
Leffe
3.8
(4)
"Personal favorites : la chouffe blonde and Leffe Royale..."
"Leffe Blonde "
"The Belgian beers such as Leffe, Wastmelle (double and tripel), Kwak, Chimay, Delirium etc are fairly competitive."
"Leffe comes from Dinant but it's absolute shit."
#25
Bush
5.0
(3)
"Bush Caractère"
"Bush Amber ❤"
"Bush Ambree"
#26
Geuze Boon
5.0
(3)
"Geuze boon"
"As a resident of Lembeek, I can only confirm that Geuze Boon is one of the tastiest beers."
"Geuze Boon"
#27
Brugse Zot
5.0
(3)
"Brugse Zot."
"- Brugse Zot"
"I really, really enjoy a nice cold Brugse Zot or Affligem blond."
#28
La Trappe
4.7
(3)
"Belgian beers are by far my favourite here’s a few that I really enjoy and would recommend La trappe."
"- La Trappe (e.g. quadrupel)"
"La Trappe is good too, don’t think they brew saisons though."
#29
Kwak
4.7
(3)
"Kwak is nice."
"Personally, Kwak"
"The Belgian beers such as Leffe, Wastmelle (double and tripel), Kwak, Chimay, Delirium etc are fairly competitive."
#30
Kasteel
4.7
(3)
"Kasteel Framboos is an experience."
"Get a Westmalle triple or kasteel rouge"
"My favorite in those beers is kasteel rouge but it's very similar 🍻"
#31
Pannepot
4.3
(3)
"Better than westy 12 imo"
"[Pannepot] by Struise brouwers."
"Their Pannepot beers have been getting worse, but is mostly drink their imperial stouts and quads and they haven’t really disappointed me yet."
#32
Kasteelbier
4.3
(3)
"Kasteelbier rouge"
"If you want a good brown beer, i would recommend Kasteelbier Donker. A strong brown with light sweetness"
"Kasteelbier rouge"
#33
Cuvee Delphine
5.0
(2)
"Black Albert or Cuvee Delphine mamma mia"
#34
Quintine
5.0
(2)
"Quintine is so good! And a cool bottle."
"Quintine doesn't export their beer so it's almost impossible to get abroad and it's really good."
#35
Jacobins
5.0
(2)
"I've always been under the impression that the Jacobins Cuvee is the standard for Belgian sour ales."
"I've always been under the impression that the Jacobins Cuvee is the standard for Belgian sour ales."
#36
Augustijn
5.0
(2)
"Augustijn Grand Cru"
"Augustijn blond, it's my favorite and have a case on me at all times"
#37
Klokke Roeland
5.0
(2)
"Klokke Roeland, if you’re ever in Ghent."
"Hands down "Klokke Roeland" best beer and only found in Ghent at "het waterhuis aan de bierkant"!!"
#38
Barbarian Brewing
5.0
(2)
"Try Barbarian Brewing, it's got some great Belgian tripels and quads usually."
"Barbarian has some Belgians and other amazing beers."
#39
Affligem
5.0
(2)
"Affligem, another Belgian, is very close to La Chouffe."
"I really, really enjoy a nice cold Brugse Zot or Affligem blond."
#40
3 Fonteinen
5.0
(2)
"3 fonteinen oude geuze orval."
"3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze for me."
#41
Sint Bernardus
5.0
(2)
"St. Bernardus 12"
"Sint Bernardus Abt 12"
#42
Stella
5.0
(2)
"Stella or a Omer, yes i'm a normie."
"Stella for sure"
#43
Brasserie Caracole
5.0
(2)
"Both their Caracole (amber) and their Nostradamus (dark) would be highly recommended."
"Both their Caracole (amber) and their Nostradamus (dark) would be highly recommended."
#44
Stella Artois
4.5
(2)
"Stella Artois!"
"Stella Artois!"
#45
Lupulus
4.5
(2)
"Lupulus, Sint-Bernardus, Rochefort, ..."
"Lupulus is also nice"
#46
Hoegaarden
4.5
(2)
"Even a Hoogarden or Leffe is great for celebration"
"Maybe a white beer to add to the mix, Hoegaarden is most famous."
#47
Ommegang
4.5
(2)
"Most of Ommegang’s stuff is top notch!"
"Do you get Ommegang or Allagash in NC? Those are two NE breweries that do some great Belgian inspired beers."
#48
The Hop Shop
4.0
(2)
"The Hop Shop in Plaza has a good selection. They also have a decent selection of lambics."
"The hop beer shop in Plaza was super cool. They actually had a decent Belgian section."
#49
Green Flash
5.0
(1)
"+1 for Green Flash Le Freak. Solid Belgian."
#50
Lambiek Fabriek
5.0
(1)
"I like Lambiek Fabriek Natur-elle and anything Cantillon"
#51
Passendale
5.0
(1)
"My personal favourite is Passendale"
#52
Karmelietje
5.0
(1)
"I always love a Karmelietje, a blonde Grimbergen, a Chouffe'ke."
#53
Triple d'Anvers
5.0
(1)
"Triple d'Anvers, Barbar (used to work there), Tongerlo Prior"
#54
Arend
5.0
(1)
"Don't see it mentioned yet: Arend Tripel.
My favorite."
#55
Ename
5.0
(1)
"Ename Blond, Gageleer, Geuze Marriage Parfait"
#56
Tournay
5.0
(1)
"My personal favorite : Tournay noire, saint feuillen brune, Chimay Bleu, Monk stout."
#57
Vedett
5.0
(1)
"Vedett!"
#58
Garre
5.0
(1)
"Garre, Chimay triple and Westmalle triple are my favourites!"
#59
Brasserie Dupont
5.0
(1)
"Bon Voeux by Brasserie Dupont
And of course Triple Karmeliet"
#60
Malheur
5.0
(1)
"Malheur 12 or malheur 10"
#61
Clandestine Brewing
4.0
(1)
"Always has a good variety of styles, usually with a Belgian in the mix."
#62
Camino Brewing
4.0
(1)
"Camino brewing has a Belgium strong ale."
#63
Sugarhouse
4.0
(1)
"Sugarhouse had lots of Belgians tripels last time I went"
#64
McChouffe
4.0
(1)
"Pretty much everyone suggests La Chouffe, but as someone who prefers a brown beer with a hint of sweetness to it: go with the McChouffe."
#65
Carapils
4.0
(1)
"Not sure if they sell it in the US, but i always recommend Carapils. Best price/alcohol ratio and a true Belgian classic."
#66
XX Bitter
4.0
(1)
"Something hoppy? XX Bitter comes to mind."
#67
Barbar Bok
4.0
(1)
"Barbar Bok is good. Able to be found at any decent store."
#68
Hoboken Vine
4.0
(1)
"Hoboken Vine has an increasingly large section of Belgians, and they've been moving off the shelf faster too"
#69
Blanche de Namur
4.0
(1)
"Blanche de Namur is a nice wheat beer from the region, with only 4,5%."
#70
Invictus
4.0
(1)
"À difficult one to find is the Invictus. Very tasty"
#71
Cuvee de Trolls
4.0
(1)
"Cuvee de trolls is nice; nice images and walloon."
#72
Duchesse de Bourgogne
4.0
(1)
"Maybe even try a red beer like: Duchesse de bourgogne"
#73
Wurstküche
4.0
(1)
"Wurstküche has both German and Belgian options."
#74
DeuS
4.0
(1)
"DeuS. I might play against the odds here, but a bottle of DeuS makes a good gift."
#75
Great Divide
4.0
(1)
"Great Divide did one called Belgica."
#76
Tongerlo
4.0
(1)
"Tongerlo blond and bruin."
#77
Stone
4.0
(1)
"Stone Cali-Belgi(qu)e and Houblon Chouffe Dobblen IPA Tripel are great."
#78
Little Bear
4.0
(1)
"Little Bear in the Arts District focuses on Belgian beer."
#79
Wastmelle
4.0
(1)
"The Belgian beers such as Leffe, Wastmelle (double and tripel), Kwak, Chimay, Delirium etc are fairly competitive."
#80
Houblon Chouffe
4.0
(1)
"Stone Cali-Belgi(qu)e and Houblon Chouffe Dobblen IPA Tripel are great."
#81
Popperings
4.0
(1)
"Popperings Hommel, De Ranke XX Bitter, Gouden Carolus Hopsinjour and 't Smisje IPA+ are some Belgian beers that are particularly hoppy/bitter."
#82
Whole Foods
3.0
(1)
"Whole Foods has a decent selection"
#83
Salud Beer Shop
3.0
(1)
"Salud beer shop has a few, some time tip top has some as well as common market."
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