Belgian Beer 101
The family tree of Belgian beer.
Five great lineages, branching into the styles you know. Hover a family to trace its line, click any style to learn more. A guide to how it all relates, not a strict rulebook.
❦Belgian
Brewing
Brewing
Trappist & AbbeyBeers born behind monastery walls, graded by strength.
Lambic (Wild)Spontaneously fermented by the wild yeast of the Senne valley.
FarmhouseRustic, dry rural ales brewed for the seasons.
Flemish SourMixed-fermentation reds and browns, aged in oak.
Strong & PalePotent golden ales and the modern, hop-forward wing.
A teaching guide to Belgian beer lineage. Real styles blur and overlap; this tree favors clarity over taxonomy.
