Belgium
Brouwerij Bosteels
Buggenhout brewery, seven generations in one family, best known for Tripel Karmeliet and Kwak.
Why it matters
Tripel Karmeliet is the most widely distributed multigrain Belgian strong ale, using wheat and oats alongside barley — a grist that is unusual in the tripel category and gives the beer its distinctive softness.
Details
| Founded | 1791 |
|---|---|
| Where | Belgium |
| Status | Operating |
| Ownership | Acquired by Duvel Moortgat in 2016. Recorded 2026-08-16; ownership changes without announcement. |
Reference beers
- Pauwel Kwak
An amber Belgian strong ale served in a rounded glass held in a wooden stand, which is most of the reason people order it.
- Tripel Karmeliet
A Belgian tripel brewed from three grains, giving a softness the category does not usually have.
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Styles it is associated with
- Tripel — A strong pale Belgian ale that is simultaneously rich and dry, with pepper, orchard fruit and a sparkling, deceptive drinkability.
Other breweries in Belgium
3 Fonteinen · Abbaye de Leffe · Brasserie d’Achouffe · Brasserie d’Orval · Brasserie Dupont · Brouwerij Boon · Brouwerij Hoegaarden · Brouwerij Huyghe
Last reviewed 2026-08-16.