We were founded by monks in 1074, so we can proudly claim that we’re one of the oldest Belgian beers. We may be nearly 1000 years old, but we’re going as strong as ever. Click on the arrows to discover our - very ancient - history.
Beer still plays a big role in the lives of the Affligem monks. It’s a part of their daily routine, and binding social glue - every day the monks connect with each other, while each savors a single beer. They continue to welcome a diverse range of guests with Affligem beer, just like in the original abbey. They also serve an important function as quality keepers of the beer, making sure Affligem’s signature quality is maintained across all of our beers. Beer still plays a big role in the lives of the Affligem monks. It’s a part of their daily routine, and binding social glue - every day the monks connect with each other, while each savors a single beer. They continue to welcome a diverse range of guests with Affligem beer, just like in the original abbey.
They also serve an important function as quality keepers of the beer, making sure Affligem’s signature quality is maintained across all of our beers, just like in the abbey 1000 years ago.
