De Koninck Brewery

Spéciale belge: De Koninck Bolleke Antwerp's everyday amber, and the best answer to anyone who thinks Belgian beer has to be strong. The spéciale belge is a copper ale built for an evening of rounds, and the Bolleke is lightly malty and lightly hoppy with a hint of caramel, at 5.2%. It takes its name from its round glass; the word means little ball. One change worth knowing: since 2025 it has been brewed at the Duvel Moortgat brewery rather than in Antwerp itself. Drink it on draft if you can find it, and fresh if you cannot.