Affligem
Affligem is a Belgian abbey beer named after the Benedictine abbey of Affligem in Flemish Brabant. It is best known for Affligem Blond, but there are also a Dubbel, a Tripel, a Belgian Wit and alcohol-free versions. Here you can read about how they taste, how to serve them and which glass goes with them.
An abbey beer with a long history
Affligem is an abbey beer. This is different from a Trappist beer. An abbey beer bears the name of an abbey but is brewed by a regular brewery with the abbey’s permission. Affligem is brewed in Opwijk, a neighboring municipality of the abbey, and the brewery is part of Heineken. The year 1074 on the label refers to the abbey’s beginnings.
The beers follow the classic Belgian family. There is a Blond at 6.7%, a dark Dubbel at 6.7%, a Tripel at 9% and a Belgian Wit at 4.8%. According to the brewer, Affligem Blond was named the best Belgian Style Blond in the world in 2020. Affligem also makes alcohol-free beers, such as Belgian Wit 0.0: the taste of a wheat beer without the alcohol.
In brief
Blond, Wit 0.0 and the family in one box
Gall & Gall sells Affligem Blond, the alcohol-free Belgian Wit and a gift pack with four beers and a glass.
Affligem Blond
A Belgian blond with a soft, rich taste and a firm head of foam. A mild bitterness balances the soft fruitiness.
Affligem Belgian Wit 0.0
A refreshing alcohol-free wheat beer. The taste and experience of a specialty beer for when you’re taking a break from alcohol.
Affligem Gift Pack
Four abbey beers in one box: Blond (6.7%), Belgian Wit (4.8%), Dubbel (6.7%) and Tripel (9%), together with a glass.
How an abbey beer differs from a Trappist beer and which brands are available: read about it on our abbey beer page.
Soft, fruity, and rounded
Fruit and yeast
The Blond smells of soft fruit, with a spicy note from the Belgian yeast. The Dubbel smells of caramel and dark malt.
Smooth and full
Affligem Blond is rounded and smooth, with a firm head. The Wit is lighter and fresher, while the Tripel is fuller and warmer.
Mildly bitter
A mild bitterness finishes the beer and keeps the fruit in balance. This makes the Blond easy to drink.
Flavor profile of Affligem Blond. The Tripel scores higher for strength, the Dubbel higher for sweetness. The Wit 0.0 is lighter and fresher.
How to pour Affligem
Drink Affligem from a goblet, with a generous head. The darker and stronger the beer, the less cold it should be.
Chilled, not ice-cold
Pour the Blond and Wit at 5 to 7 degrees. The Dubbel and Tripel can be warmer, around 8 to 12 degrees. This brings out the fruit and caramel more clearly.
More about abbey beer →With a two-finger head
Hold the glass at an angle, pour down the side, and straighten the glass at the end. The head holds the aroma and is part of a Belgian blonde.
More about pouring beer →Taste the family
With the gift pack, you can taste the four beers side by side. Start with the Wit, then the Blond, the Dubbel, and finally the Tripel.
Home beer tasting →Affligem at the table
Belgian abbey beers are great beers to serve with a meal. A few combinations that work.
Drinks and chicken
With cheese cubes, bitterballen, or roast chicken. The mild bitterness cuts through fat and salt.
Lunch and fish
With a salad, mussels, or white fish. Fresh and light, so you can simply carry on after lunch.
Stew
With Flemish beef stew, game, or mushrooms. The caramel complements dark sauces.
Cheese
With aged cheese, poultry, or a cheese platter after the meal.
The right glass for Affligem
An abbey beer belongs in a stemmed goblet. The wide bowl gives the beer room and holds a beautiful head. Choose 38 to 40 cl, so a 30 cl bottle fits with room for the head. These are the glasses we recommend ourselves.
Everything else you wanted to know about Affligem
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Affligem Belgian White Abbey Beer 0.0
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