Pauwel Kwak

Tasting Notes

Their history of doing things differently started with the original innovative thinker - brewer and landlord - Pauwel Kwak.
During the French occupation, Napoleonic code dictated that “coach drivers shalt not descend from their coaches nor abandon their horses to quench their thirst”. Mail coaches stopped daily for a break at De Hoorn Inn, a coaching tavern on the road. To please his patrons, Pauwel Kwak invented a novel blown glass to hang their beer aboard their coach and drink it without spilling a drop! This inspired the brewery from nearby Buggenhout and since the 1980’s, Bosteels has brewed “Pauwel Kwak” and produced the iconic glass, continuing the unconventional tradition that can be enjoyed today.

Deep amber beer with a satisfyingly dense, creamy colored head, balance of dark caramel, dried orange, a subtle hint of banana and baking spices with a touch of earthiness, and medium-bodied character with a soft, mellow warmth.