America's Most Popular Belgian Blond Beer

Duvel is one of the most recognizable beers in the world with a long history extending back over 150 years.  To achieve its unique bouquet it requires over 90-days of unique brewing processes.  Duvel's Brewer, Sven Dekleermaeker will share behind-the-scenes details of Duvel's highly specialized brewing techniques.

Unique highly carbonated re-fermentation process in kegs

Maintaining yeast haze and bottle fermentation

Question and Answer: Sven will answer your questions in the second half.

Sven Dekleermaeker (born in 1975) has a Master's in Bioscience Engineering (Food & Chemistry). He made his thesis at the KUL Laboratory for Malting and Brewing Sciences. After his studies, he was brewing at several Belgian breweries and currently working for Duvel Moortgat. From 2008 till 2016 he was located at the main site of Duvel Moortgat, being responsible for beer fabrication and conditioning. From 2016 on, he fulfills the role of site manager at brewery De Koninck in Antwerp, where the craft of brewing is combined with other crafts (bakery, butcher, cheese monger, chocolatier, ...) present on the site.

Since 2008 Sven is a Knight of the Belgian Brewers Guild.

Beer and Life: If you have to eat and drink anyway, you might as well enjoy it. This is an important rule of life that Luc learned at home. Born and raised in Brussels, he was quick to appreciate the offerings from our Zenne valley: the Geuze and Lambiek. He acquired his taste for beer as a student bartender. And just as all young beer must mature, so the budding connoisseur’s expertise grew as he trained in Belgium and around the world. He’s now a lecturer in zythology, chief editor of Bier Grand Cru.  His first book “The Belgian Beer Book” has been hailed as the perfect guide to Belgian beer and beer culture. 
He’s a regular speaker at food and beer festivals all over the world. 
Luc is also the co-founder and director of the Brussels Beer Challenge, a prestigious international beer competition.

• The ultimate book on Belgian beer - discover Belgian beers, organized by style
• Includes food pairing advice
• Includes addresses of the best beer cafés in Belgium and around the world and a list of breweries to visit, with a detailed index

Belgian beer is famous throughout the world. Beer connoisseurs Erick Verdonck and Luc De Raedemaeker explain everything there is to know about Belgian beer culture. How does the brewing process work? How do you tap, serve, taste, and conserve a perfect beer? What are the different styles and types of beer? Which beers are the best ones and how about the recent craft beers? This book explains it all!

Erik Verdonck is a partner of The Belgian Beer Company and author of www.beertourism.com, an online platform about Belgium, gastronomy, and tourism. He wrote several articles and books on beer and gastronomy. Luc De Raedemaeker is a teacher in the art of beer. He writes for magazines such as Hopper, Zytholoog, Vino Magazine, Chinese Hop magazine, and American All About Beer. He is acclaimed internationally for his knowledge of beer and his critical mind.

Duvel: Behind the Scenes of America's Most Popular Belgian Beer