We love beer! That’s got to be one of the best parts about the PNW, all the local variety. When we decided to become a international travel pub featuring mussels, we saw a great opportunity to showcase some of the world’s finest beers here to the Portland locals whom we knew would appreciate them. So the birth of our Belgium Beer menu was born. We have a wide variety of style in our menu, everything from Lambic to Saison to Sour to Tripel. One point that we’re particualry proud of is that we carry all 5 of the Belgian Trappist Beers available in the USA. For a beer to qualify for this category, the entire production process must be carried out by, or supervised by, Trappist monks on the site of the monastery. Only seven monasteries currently meet this qualification, six of which are in Belgium and one in the Netherlands. The current Trappist producers are Achel, Chimay, La Trappe (the Netherlands), Orval, Rochefort, Westmalle, and Westvleteren.

What’s a good Belgian beer without the proper glass? Virtually every Belgian beer has a branded glass. Beyond the basic shape of the glass (wide-mouth goblet, curvaceous tulip glass, tall pilsner, etc), each glass is imprinted with a logo or name. Rumor has it that the different basic shapes are designed to enhance the flavor and aroma of the particular beer, owing to the different paths that the bubbles travel up the sides of the glass.

BE WARNED.., if you want to use the glass at our pub, be prepared to give up a shoe for collateral in our famous shoe basket. Just ask your bartender and enjoy your Belgian Beer as much as we do.

World Class Belgian Beers

WITBEIR

STEENBRUGGE WIT ( 5%ABV) – Tastes of coriander, licorice, and orange peel with this classic Wit. Blonde, cloudy and creamy; great alternative for Hefewizen lovers – 16 – 750mL

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SAISON / FARMHOUSE

FORET ORGANIC  (6.7%ABV) – Cloudy saison, tasting of banana, yeast, honey and a touch of citrus. Similar characteristics to wit beer, with a touch of hops – 14

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BELGIAN PALE ALE

LEFFE BLONDE (6.6% ABV) – Banana, apple, and sweet malt dominate this beer. Medium body with a light hoppy finish – 6

ORVAL TRAPPIST  (6.2%ABV) – Dating back to the 12th century, this beer has an intensely aromatic, dry character. Cloudy golden color with a complex blend of hops and rich malts – 13

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BELGIAN STRONG PALE ALE

DUVEL (8.5%ABV) – Medium body and crisp bitter flavors balanced nicely by its sweetness. Classic example of this style ale – 8

DELIRIUM TREMENS  (9%ABV) – Voted “Best Beer in the World”. Golden color, creamy and light head. Big body, rich mouth feel and long sweet aftertaste – 22 – 750mL

PAUWEL KWAK (8.1%) – Earthy hop notes nicely balanced by a sweet caramel malt backbone with hints of toffee and dark fruit. Very quaffable strong pale ale – 12

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DUBBEL

CHIMAY PREMIERE RED (7.0%) – Sweet raw honey-like malt aroma and flavor, some herbal medicinal flavors clash with fresh juicy tasting hops. Classic Belgian Dubbel – 11

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BELGIAN IPA

PIRAAT (Tripel IPA) (10.5% ABV) – Clear orange gold ale with mild notes of citrus, caramel, hops and spice. Well-rounded fruit and malt flavor – 10

GOUDEN CAROLUS HOPSINJOOR (8% ABV) – Smells of spicy hops with tropical fruit notes. Great example of a Belgian strong pale ale twisted with a NW style IPA – 10

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TRIPEL

WESTMALLE TRAPPIST (9.5%ABV) – Pale golden color, tasting of rock candy sugar, lemongrass, fruit and pepper 13

LA FIN DU MONDE  (9.0% ABV) – Translates to “The End of the World”. Smells of cider, pepper, flowers and light fruit. A potent and delicious beer with many hard to achieve complexities – 21 – 750mL

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QUADRUPEL

SCALDIS (12%ABV) – Belgium’s strongest ale. Great alternative to cognac or brandy as an after dinner drink – 11

ALLEGASH GRAND CRU (7.2%ABV) – This Quad drinks more like a Belgian Strong Pale, with tastes and aromas of spices, dark fruit, Belgian yeasts and malt. Very creamy medium body – 24 – 750mL

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BELGIAN STRONG DARK ALE

TROIS PISTOLES (9.0% ABV) – Bone dry, soft mealy mouthfeel. Alcohol is high but hidden, lending a nice spicy character of soft cherry and sweet caramel. Deviously drinkable – 21 – 750mL

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FLANDERS RED

DUCHESSE DE BOURGOGNE (6.2 % ABV) – Reddish, deep brown classic sour beer. Smell is tart and sweetly fruity, with flavors of mulled cherries, vinegar and raspberries – 10

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LAMBIC

LINDEMANS PECHE (4% ABV) – Quite tart with a mimosa-like quality, crisp with elegant body bursting with peach juice and a well placed tartness that lingers. Sunday Brunch Beer! – 14

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