Brussels is top beer city

Brussels has been named by USA Today as one of the world’s top beer cities. “Belgium has been churning out beer since the Crusades,” the newspaper writes. “ And while the celebrated monk-made Trappist ales are brewed in countryside monasteries, the city of Brussels is oft considered the capital of Belgian beer culture. Cantilllon Brewery (listed in Patricia Schultz’s 1,000 Places to See Before You Die) has been producing its own traditional beer since 1900 and still uses much of its original equipment. Brussels marries cafe culture and beer snobbery quite well at its estaminets, or small cafe-bars. Usually found at the top of experts’ lists, the two outposts of Chez Moeder Lambic stock dozens of small-batch Belgian beers. For a night-time nip, lively Delirium Cafe lists a record-shattering 2,000-some beers from 60 countries to enjoy.”

Read the full article on the USA Today website.