Grimbergen (beer)

Infobox Brewery
name = Grimbergen


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location = Grimbergen, Belgium
owner = Alken-Maes
opened = 1128
production =
active_beers = brewbox_beer|name=Grimbergen Blond|style=bright beer brewbox_beer|name=Grimbergen Dubbel|style=Brown brewbox_beer|name=Grimbergen Tripel|style=Blond brewbox_beer|name=Optimo Bruno|style=Brown brewbox_beer|name=Cuvée de l'Ermitage|style=Brown
seasonal_beers =
other_beers =

Grimbergen is the name of 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), Cuvée de l'Ermitage (brown) Grimbergen and the latest innovation Grimbergen Gold (blond).

External links

* [http://www.grimbergenbier.be/ Official website ] - Only available in Dutch and French
* [http://www.beerhunter.com/documents/19133-000346.html Michael Jackson review of Grimbergen]
* [http://www.sonverre.be Grimbergen beer glasses collection]