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Tap 18

Brugse Zot Blond

Brouwerij De Halve Maan, Brugge

Style
Blond
Alcohol
6.0%
Price
119 kr / 0.3 l

The golden blond of Bruges, fresh and gently bitter with citrus.

Legend has it

Bruges has a legend about how its people got their nickname. When Maximilian of Austria came in 1488 to put down a rebellion, the citizens took him prisoner, and he later banned the city's festivals and fairs. To win him over they threw a party and asked for their fairs back and for leave to build a new madhouse. Maximilian replied: 'Close all the gates of Bruges and you have your madhouse!' Ever since, the people of Bruges have been called Brugse Zotten, the fools of Bruges.

Beer stories travel from brewery to bar to guest, and rarely shrink on the way.

Interesting facts

The start
Xavier Vanneste, the sixth generation, launched Brugse Zot in 2005 and with it revived the family brewery.
Bitterness
The brewery gives its bitterness as 23 EBU and its colour as 13 EBC, a clear golden blond.
Serving
The brewery recommends serving it at 6 °C.
Especially good with

Mussels with white wine, lemon & parsley, cheese croquette.

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Frequently asked questions

(More frequently asked questions)

Can I taste several beers at once?

Yes, with the beer box you pick six beers from our 24 taps, served in smaller tasting glasses. The staff are happy to help you put your flight together.

Do you serve every beer in its proper glass?

Yes, just like in Belgium. Each brewery designs glassware to lift precisely their beer, and almost every beer here is served in its proper glass.

Does the beer selection change, or is it always the same?

Both: taps 1-16 are our permanent draughts, always on, while taps 17-24 are rotating guest taps, each beer stays on until the keg runs dry, then a new one takes its place. New bottles also arrive in the bottle cellar all the time. See what's pouring right now →