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Row of Belgian tasting beers on the Mytilus bar

Belgian beers

From an abbey blonde to a dark Trappist. A list to discover Belgium sip by sip, beside Sotogrande marina.

We pick authentic Belgian beers to go with the mussels — each style changes the dish. These are the ones on our list.

Coppery Trappist ale in a glass on a dark bar

Chimay Rouge

7%

TrappistBières de Chimay

  • Red fruit
  • Caramel
  • Subtle spices

Pairs with Moules à la bière

Close-up of a golden Belgian ale with fine bubbles and foam

Duvel

8.5%

BlondeDuvel Moortgat

  • Citrus
  • Dry bitterness
  • Fine bubbles
Cloudy golden Belgian wheat beer held in the hand

Hoegaarden

4.9%

WitbierBrouwerij Hoegaarden

  • Coriander
  • Orange peel
  • Refreshing
Golden abbey blonde ale served in a goblet with dense foam

Leffe Blonde

6.6%

BlondeAbadía de Leffe

  • Vanilla notes
  • Hint of clove
  • Smooth finish

Pairs with Moules marinière

Amber Trappist ale in a glass with warm lights behind

Orval

6.2%

TrappistBrasserie d'Orval

  • Earthy Brett
  • Herbal hops
  • Dry bitterness

Pairs with Moules à la bière

Golden tripel ale with a creamy head, close-up

Tripel Karmeliet

8.4%

TripelBrouwerij Bosteels

  • Banana
  • Vanilla
  • Spiced

Pairs with Moules marinière

Beer list updated according to availability.

Pairing with our mussels

No other list in Sotogrande matches Belgian mussels with abbey beer like this. Our recommendation:

DishRecommended beers
Moules marinièreLeffe Blonde · Tripel Karmeliet
Moules à la bièreChimay Rouge · Orval