Belgian Beers Win Prizes

Belgian beer breweries won prizes in several categories of the 'European Beer Stars Awards in Nürnberg, Germany. The competition took place during the Nürnberg beer fair 'Brau Beviale'. More than 570 beers were judged and awards prizes in 40 different categories.
Affligem Brewery got the gold medal for its blond abbey beer named after the brewery. The Affligem Double and Affligem Triple yeasting brews were awarded silver medals. Affligem Brewery is in Affligem, East Flanders.

Het Anker Brewery from Mechelen won a gold medal for its 'Gouden Carolus' classic. The brewery De Landstheer in Antwerp province was awarded a gold medal for 'Malheur 10°' ( French for bad luck!).The brewery De Halve Maan from Bruges received a silver medal for its 'Brugse Zo't and a bronze medal for its 'Brugse Zot Double' brew. ( Dutch for 'crazy'.)

Silver medals also went to the Brouwerij Roman brewery in the East Flemish town of Oudenaarde for its 'Sloeber', and to De Ryck brewery in Herzele, also in East Flanders, for its 'Arend triple'.