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Café Mort Subite

An iconic Brussels pub known for its Art Nouveau style and wide selection of Belgian beers, including its namesake lambic.

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Sound familiar? Mort Subite, or the sudden death, is named after a finishing move in a Belgian bar game called pietjesbak. This classy, old-fashioned bar is the best place to sample some of Belgium’s famous Lambic beers. It’s a hotspot for locals and tourists alike. If you aren’t feeling the fruit, have a Kwak! It’s 8.4% ABV and comes in a unique glass that looks more like a chemist’s vial than a drinking instrument. Supposedly, the design was to be hung on carriages so drivers could drink without leaving their horses unattended.

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  • 6 Best Belgian Beers (and Where to Find Them)

    Oh, sweet Belgium: home of the world’s best waffles, chocolate, and, of course, beer. And when we say best beer, we mean booziest beer. And when we say booziest, we mean an average Belgian beer ranges between a whopping 8-10% ABV. Before we dive in, let’s take a crash course on Belgian beer so that […]

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