Discover a taste of incomparable elegance
For over three centuries, Bosteels’ master brewers have refined their craft, building a rare expertise that has made the brewery one of Belgium’s most celebrated brewing houses.
Karmeliet Grand Cru Brut is the ultimate expression of this craftsmanship: a refined Tripel elevated by marc de Champagne, Bourbon vanilla and orange blossom, revealing a tasting experience of remarkable depth, finesse and elegance.
Discover a taste of incomparable elegance
For over three centuries, Bosteels’ master brewers have refined their craft, building a rare expertise that has made the brewery one of Belgium’s most celebrated brewing houses.
Karmeliet Grand Cru Brut is the ultimate expression of this craftsmanship: a refined Tripel elevated by marc de Champagne, Bourbon vanilla and orange blossom, revealing a tasting experience of remarkable depth, finesse and elegance.
Tasting notes
Iconic blend of three grains: barley, wheat and oat
Aromas of marc de Champagne
Bourbon Vanilla
Orange Blossom
“As soon as you pour Karmeliet Grand Cru Brut, you notice just how complex and layered the beer is.”
Yanick Dehandschutter – Restaurant Sir Kwinten
how to savour it:
1. Cool it down to 6 degrees
2. Pour at a 45 degrees
3. Study the beer
4. Breathe in the aromas
5. Savour
The Karmeliet Grand Cru Brut story unfolds
At Bosteels, tradition is cherished, but it has never stopped the restless search for perfection. That belief inspired a continuous search for new ways to push the boundaries of craftsmanship.
At the end of the 20th century, Bosteels set out to bring the méthode traditionnelle into brewing: the same meticulous process used to craft the finest brut-style beer. Brewing according to Belgian tradition, then applying the mastery and stages that brut makers have refined over centuries. That expertise never stopped evolving.
Over the years, Bosteels built a rare command of what it takes to shape a beer with the elegance, precision and finish of a brut, expertise most breweries simply don't have.
Karmeliet Grand Cru Brut is the ultimate expression of that relentless pursuit of perfection.
Type of Beer
Brut Tripel
Colour
Golden
alcohol content
10%
serving temperature
6°C
our partnership with
We’ve long known that beer and gastronomy can elevate each other.
For this edition, Tripel Karmeliet teamed up with Gault&Millau's community of chefs and sommeliers, inviting them to create recipes and determine flavours that best enhance and match with Karmeliet Grand Cru Brut.
“As soon as you pour Karmeliet Grand Cru Brut, you notice just how complex and layered the beer is.”
Yanick Dehandschutter – Restaurant Sir Kwinten
Yanick Dehandschutter, sommelier at two-Michelin-starred Restaurant Sir Kwinten and former Gault&Millau Sommelier of the Year, collaborated on the gastronomic exploration of Karmeliet Grand Cru Brut.
“As soon as Karmeliet Grand Cru Brut is served, you immediately notice just how complex the beer is.”
For Yanick, its strength lies in its balance: intense, yet remarkably fresh and refined. This complexity makes Karmeliet Grand Cru Brut particularly well suited to fine dining and sophisticated food pairings.