Explore Belgium’s legendary beer culture with Hélène Alderweireld, as we trace its roots from abbeys to taprooms through Monastic ales, Saison, and Lambic.
Event details
Webinar
In this one-hour session, we’ll travel through medieval abbeys, farm breweries, and classic cafés—the places that forged Belgium’s UNESCO-recognized beer culture. A culture where glassware, foam, and cuisine are as important as the liquid itself. We’ll anchor the story in three culture-makers—Monastic ales (Trappist & Abbey), Saison, and Lambic/Gueuze—then step into today’s taprooms to see what Belgians actually drink and how new trends sit alongside centuries-old habits. Helene Bio: Hélène Alderweireld is a beer educator and the founder of Hoppyz. She designs and delivers sensory tastings, food–beer pairing trainings, and brewery tours for professionals and enthusiasts, alongside public classes and private workshops. Hélène also writes at hoppyz.com and serves as a beer judge. Her areas of expertise include the history of beer and practical food pairing methodology. She holds certifications as a Certified Zythologist (IFAPME), Institut Meurice brewing studies, and Cicerone® Certified Beer Server. Hélène shares her time between Brussels and Paris.
Speaker
Hélène Alderweireld
Beer Sommelier
Hoppyz
Hélène Alderweireld is a beer educator and the founder of Hoppyz. She designs and delivers sensory tastings, food–beer pairing trainings, and brewery tours for professionals and enthusiasts, alongside public classes and private workshops. Hélène also writes at hoppyz.com and serves as a beer judge. Her areas of expertise include the history of beer and practical food pairing methodology. She holds certifications as a Certified Zythologist (IFAPME), Institut Meurice brewing studies, and Cicerone® Certified Beer Server. Hélène shares her time between Brussels and Paris.