
The Belgian Smaak Podcast | Exploring the world of Belgian beer
Breandán Kearney sits down with some of the most high profile people in the world of Belgian beer to discuss beer styles, brands and the stories behind the breweries and to find out what makes beer culture in Belgium so special.
Latest episodes

Mar 27, 2025 • 1h 41min
EP053 | Mule Head: An Interview with Joël Galy of Brasserie de la Mule
Discover Brasserie de la Mule, a brewery and taproom-slash-music venue housed in an old tram shed in Brussels’ Schaerbeek neighbourhood.
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Dec 23, 2024 • 1h 13min
EP052 | How Westvleteren 12 Accidentally Became “The Best Beer In The World”
How did Westvleteren 12, a strong dark ale produced by a tiny monastery brewery in Belgium, become the world’s most sought-after beer?
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Aug 21, 2024 • 1h 7min
EP051 | Belgian Beer World
No other country has a national beer experience like Belgian Beer World costing €100 million and housed in one of its most iconic buildings.
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Jun 5, 2024 • 0sec
EP050 | Mariage Parfait and the Evolution of Lambic
Claire Bullen meets to the Boons — Frank, Karel, and Jos — to find out how their Mariage Parfait Oude Geuze speaks to the legacy of Lambic.
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May 2, 2024 • 1h 60min
EP049 | Blending Lambic at the Sollenberg Crossroads
Senne Eylenbosch of Het Boerenerf on saving his father’s farm, discovering his identity, and taking on his family’s storied Lambic heritage.
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Nov 22, 2023 • 1h 22min
EP048 | Tingles in the Jungle
Christophe Bravin and Félix Damien of Brasserie La Jungle talk about Saisons, traditional English styles, and mixed fermentation fruit beers.
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Sep 20, 2023 • 1h 36min
EP047 | The Belgian Coast
We took the Kusttram the length of the Belgian coast to explore its food and drink culture and share with you the places worth exploring.
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Jun 21, 2023 • 1h 54min
EP046 | Belgian Beer Festivals
We talk Belgian beer festivals with Stéfan Cauwenbergs (Billie's), Bart Vanneste (Bruges), and Jan Machiel van Bragt (Kerstbierfestival).
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May 24, 2023 • 1h 32min
EP045 | The Lambic Roundtable
The Lambic Roundtable was a panel discussion during the Toer de Geuze 2022, tailor-made for broadcasting in beer bars all over the world.
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Apr 26, 2023 • 1h 30min
EP044 | Jerry Franck, Director of Lambic Documentary, “Bottle Conditioned”
We sat down with Academy Award® nominated filmmaker Jerry Franck to find out about his Lambic documentary "Bottle Conditioned".
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