Belgium has been brewing beer for centuries, and it still does things its own way. Rather than chasing the latest trends, Belgian brewers have spent generations refining styles that have become benchmarks for the rest of the world. From crisp blondes and easy-drinking saisons to rich dubbels, powerful tripels, dark quadrupels and wonderfully complex lambics, there's an incredible amount of variety packed into a relatively small country. Yeast plays a huge part in many Belgian beers, creating fruity, spicy and sometimes almost peppery flavours that make them instantly recognisable.

Belgian-style beer has spread far beyond Belgium itself, with breweries around the world taking inspiration from these classic styles while adding their own ideas. Some stay incredibly traditional, while others push the boundaries with different hops, mixed fermentation or barrel ageing. Whether it was brewed in a Trappist monastery, a family brewery that's been around for generations or a modern craft brewery halfway across the world, Belgian-inspired beer is all about balance, character and drinkability. It's a category that's full of history, but it's never stopped evolving.