Kwak

ABV 8,4% | ABV 7,4% | ABV 8%

Pauwel Kwak was a brewer and owner of the ‘De Hoorn’ Inn in Dendermonde at the time of Napoleon. He was also a very inventive innkeeper.

During those times, coachmen who stopped at an inn were not allowed to leave their coach and horses in order to have their thirst quenched, unlike their passengers. So Pauwel Kwak came up with an ingenious solution. He commissioned a special Kwak glass to be blown, a glass that could be hung safely on a coach. Allowing any coachman who visited his inn to enjoy a Kwak glass of beer like everyone else. His invention was a runaway success.

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An inventive inception

In 1982 inspired by this tale, Ivo Bosteels created a special “Pauwel Kwak” amber beer and recreated his iconic glass design, so that the legacy of this unconventional genius continues to be enjoyed today.

In 2022 the Kwak range expanded and the original Kwak Amber beer was joined by two new beers: Kwak Blonde and Kwak Rouge.

Sample with all your Senses

In 2022 the Kwak range expanded and the original Kwak Amber beer was joined by two new beers: Kwak Blonde and Kwak Rouge. Kwak is a traditional strong Belgian amber ale, a perfect blend of malt and hops with a great complexity of flavour.

Kwak Amber

ABV 8,4%

Kwak is a traditional strong Belgian amber ale, a perfect blend of malt and hops with a wonderful complexity of flavour. Original in its light amber colour with a full and velvety head, is this an ale with a beautiful explosion in the mouth of biscuit, banana, orange marmalade, hints of caramel and spices to end in a delicate bitterness.

Aroma

Biscuit

Banana

Caramel

Orange marmelade

Spice

Delicate bitterness

Kwak Blonde

ABV 7,4%

Kwak Blonde is a smooth and refreshing blonde beer, with delicate bitterness and subtle hints of aroma hops, a firm head and, above all, the characteristic fruitiness of the Kwak yeast, expressed in hints of banana and pear.

Aroma

Delicate bitterness

Banana

Pear

Kwak Rouge

ABV 8%

Kwak Rouge is a refreshing specialty beer with notes of cherry and almond, based on the unique Kwak recipe. Subtly bitter, slightly sweet and full of flavour.

Aroma

Delicate bitterness

Cherry

Almond

Awards

Meininger’s International Craft Beer Award 

Platinum

World Beer Awards 

Silver

Asia Beer Challenge 

Double Gold

International Beer Challenge 

Silver

The Perfect Serve

You can be creative, but for the perfect Kwak, simply follow these steps:

01

Start with a cooled Kwak bottle and a clean Kwak Glass. Hold the glass at 45° and pour carefully until the lower part of the glass if filled with beer.

02

Tilt the glass upright and keep pouring. A lot of foam will form. That’s good.

03

Wait for about 15 seconds, and the head will settle about 4 cm from the upper edge of the glass. Your Kwak is now ready to drink and enjoy.