Beers and liquors
The Roman Païs and its artisanal beers
This beer characteristic of Rebecq is available only to visitors to the Petit Train du Bonheur, who, at the end of their journey across the countryside in a pretty corner of the Roman Païs, will have the pleasure of discovering it…This beer characteristic of Rebecq is available only to visitors to the Petit Train du Bonheur who, at the end of their journey across the countryside in a pretty corner of the Roman Païs, will have the pleasure of discovering it...
Both specialities of Rebecq and brewed, along with a number of other beers, at the Lefebvre Brewery in Quenast, the 'Barbar' is a pale ale with a honeyed taste, while the 'Bonne Espérance' is an abbey beer.
A pale, white or dark artisanal beer, the 'Betchard' is incontestably a part of the artisanal heritage of Tubize.
A local beer brewed in Ecaussinnes, the ‘Crastofète’ is only available at major events in Ittre.
An amber beer, 'Gertrude triple' is the latest addition, created in Nivelles in January 2009.
An amber beer with a pleasant characteristic taste, the 'Archiduc' has been produced since 1888 by the Duvieusart brewery in Nivelles.
The Members of the 'Jean de Nivelles' Brotherhood, created in 1984, are proud to promote the 'Jean de Nivelles' beer, a regional artisanal beer.
The Roman Païs and its liquors
A sweet-tasting liqueur, the liqueur of the Abbess of Nivelles, related to Benedictine, was restored to prominence at the end of the 20th century.