Wallonia consists of five provinces, four of which are wholly in Wallonia. The Flemish/Wallonian border runs through the middle of Brabant. Although the four main provinces are similar in size the number of breweries in each varies considerably. Select from the map the province you are interested in and see a full list of the breweries that are there.

Brasse-Temps

A new microbrewery operated by Dubuisson in Louivain-la-Neuve.

Brasserie Ellezelloise

Well-crafted ales in swing top bottles are the hallmark of this brewery in Ellezelles, famous for its broomstick-riding witches.

Brasserie Lefebvre

Famous for its Floreffe beers and the wonderfully hoppy Abbaye de Bonne Esperance, this brewery lies in an old mining area.

Brasserie de la Touffe

The newest addition to the Walloon Brabant breweries. Small scale operation from a farmhouse built onto the walls of an old monastery, now a missionaries rest home.

Abbaye Notre Dame de Scourmont

Better known to the world's beer drinkers as the brewers of the Chimay range. The most commercial of Wallonia's Trappist monasteries but producers of complex and rewarding ales.

Brasserie Abbaye des Rocs

Named after the nearby ruined abbey next to the French border. Excellent, typically Walloon brews made in the grounds of the owner's family home.

Brasserie La Binchoise

Hidden away down cobbled streets under Binche's formidable old town walls. Makers of quality ales including the honey-spiced Bière des Ours and the wonderful Blonde.

Brasserie de Blaugies

Built on to the side of the owner's house, this small brewery is essentially a family affair. Adventurous brews, including ingredients like fig juice and spelt grain.

Brasserie de Brunehaut

Started in 1992 after the owner returned from his brewing job in Zaire, the brewery has recently expanded its range to include a stout and a beer flavoured with juniper berries.

Brasserie Caulier

A long-time distribution concern which now brews its own beer. An impressive new operation with its own brewery tap and drinks market.

Brasserie Dubuisson

Family firm which started out as a farm-brewery in 1769, now internationally famous for its uncompromising 12% Bush Beer (sold as Scaldis in USA).

Brasserie Dupont

Long established farming family brewery with a good range of accessible, very Wallonian beers, including the wonderful Moinette Blonde. The family also sell beer bread and beer cheese!

Brasserie Friart

After years of closure the brewery has been beautifully restored. Concentrates on brewing St. Feuillien beers in bottle sizes ranging from 1.5 litres to 15 litre nebuchadnezzars.

Brasserie de Silly

From the village of Silly on the river Sylle. A huge range of products from table beers through to the dark and delicious Divine and Scotch de Silly.

Brasserie de l'Union

Part of the Alken Maes group which still manages to produce only top fermenting beers. Home of the Grimbergen range and Cuvée de l'Ermitage.

Brasserie À Vapeur

A steam-powered brewery which is like a living museum, and run by one of the brewing world's genuine characters. Immensely complex ales with a great reward for the initiated beer aficionado.

Brasserie Abbaye du Val-Dieu

A genuine abbey brewery. The beers were previously produced by Brasserie Piron but are now produced actually in the abbey buildings, though not by monks.

Brasserie Aubel

Previously known as Brasserie Piron, but now controlled by Achouffe. Appropriately for the apple region of Belgium it has launched a new beer with added apple juice.

Brasserie Artisanale Des Bruyeres

A tiny operation run from the garage at the brewers home.

Brasserie Jupiler

More of a beer factory than a brewery, keeping the whole of Belgium supplied with its favourite drink. Huge industrial complex, part of the Interbrew group.

Brasserie d'Oleye

A collosal range of regular beers with an equally large portfolio of "specials" for fêtes and local organisations. Very artisanal - and the only female brewer we have found in Wallonia.

Brasserie Ruwet

Run by a member of a family known throughout Belgium as cider makers, this is a very small outfit whose latest offering is a blend of his stock ale with fresh apple juice. The beers are now produced by Brasserie Abbaye du Val-Dieu.

Brasserie Vervifontaine

Another one-man operation, situated next to the high hills of Fagnes in the far east of Wallonia which built its market on the impressive Bière du Lion and Rousse des Fagnes.

Abbaye Notre Dame d'Orval

Although rebuilt many times after fires and wars, this Trappist abbey has been on this site for over 900 years. Just one beer brewed commercially, but an excellent example of concentrating on perfecting their sole product.

Brasserie d'Achouffe

A real microbrewery success which started in 1982. Professional marketing and packaging has made La Chouffe and McChouffe internationally renowned as quality products, despite their somewhat hefty price tags.

Brasserie d'Ambly

A small brewery set in a converted cow shed. The young owner/brewer built the brewplant with his brother from old dairy and mayonnaise factory equipment.

Brasserie Basse Semois

A cooperative operating out of Bouillon.

Brasserie Fantôme

Named after the nearby lady ghost of La Roche en Ardennes, this small but personable brewery produces beers which are very heavily spiced with herbs and spices creating unique and generally excellent tastes.

La Ferme au Chêne

Attached to an established restaurant in the well-visited holiday village of Durbuy in the Ardennes. Run by two brothers with the assistance of Brasserie Fantôme.

Brasserie Gigi

Deep in the south of Wallonia, this brewery produces light but very characterful table beers which are great examples of weak not necessarily meaning bland.

Abbaye Notre Dame de St.Remy

Better known as Rochefort - a secretive Trappist brewery that appears to avoid the commercialism of other more famous abbeys. Essentially the same beer at three different strengths, but each displays a greater difference in character than you might expect.

Brasserie La Caracole

Named after the local dialect for snail - the emblem of Namur. Moved to larger premises near Dinant, its beers are very full and satisfyingly complex.

Brasserie Devaux

A low-key, local provider of table beers for over 130 years. Now building a reputation for its unique and charismatic Schwendi beer.

Brasserie du Bocq

Quite a large brewing concern that still manages to produce beers true to the Walloon character. Best known for its peppery Saison Regal and the refreshing Blanche de Namur.

Brasserie des Fagnes

Opened in March 1998 this ambitious new brewery has a large impressive bar supporting its plans for six beers. Previously built a market with the Du Bocq brewed Super des Fagnes.

Brasserie Mibrana

The official name of the brew-pub "Les Artisans Brasseurs" in the centre of Namur. Quality beer range - some only available on draught - with many specials and seasonals.

Brasserie Rochefortoise

Based in a converted milking shed in the countryside near the town of Rochefort. Highly original herby, spicy ales with "secret" ingredients and brewing process.

Brasserie Silenrieux

Very adventurous brewery which grew out of a farming co-operative. Custom built brewplant allows use of grains such as buckwheat and spelt.

Brasserie La Tongrinnoise

Another tiny micro-brewery that has recently arrived on the scene.