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Brussels Abbey Beer

Lady Gisèle founded La Cambre Abbey at the source of the Maelbeek stream in Brussels in 1201. For centuries, the Cistercian sisters brewed beer here for their own use and welcomed travellers and pilgrims who came across the abbey along their way. With the French Revolution, the abbey lost its original religious function along with the brewing activity.

But the historic buildings and the park were preserved. The people of Brussels love to come here to walk and enjoy the magnificent gardens.
So now this age-old abbey in the heart of Brussels is sparkling once again. With a new duo of abbey beers, we pay homage to Lady Gisèle and her legendary hospitality. To the great delight of all the people of Brussels, beer lovers and travellers of today!

Abbey ter kameren

Het Anker - Mechelen

From 2022, the new La Cambre beer duo is brewed by Het Anker in Mechelen. The brewery entered into a long-term licensing agreement with the La Cambre parish and the Archdiocese of Mechelen-Brussels for this.

Het Anker is known throughout the world for its ‘Gouden Carolus’ speciality beers and single malt whisky. The beers are brewed on the edge of the Grand Beguinage in Mechelen, recognised as a UNESCO world heritage site, and this since at least five hundred years.

Certified Abbey Beer

Erkend Belgisch Abdijbier

Both La Cambre beers bear the ‘Certified Belgian Abbey Beer’ quality label. So there is a concrete link with the abbey site where beer was brewed in the past. It also guarantees that the abbey receives a fee for every one of these beers sold, which can be used for good causes or for the maintenance of the historic abbey buildings.

La cambre blond

Brussels Abbey Beer, blonde and refreshing.
Beer with bottle conditioning.

33CL    alc. 6,3% vol.
Serving temperature: 5-7°C
Minimum tenability: 24 months (33cl)
La cambre ipa

Brussels Abbey Beer, refreshing and richly hopped.
Beer with bottle conditioning.

33CL    alc. 4,9% vol.
Serving temperature: 5-7°C
Minimum tenability: 24 months (33cl)