Beer in Mechelen
Beer history, breweries and beer culture in Mechelen (Belgium).
Beer has been brewed in the Great Beguinage since the 15th century, today by the Het Anker brewery. Its Gouden Carolus is named after the gold coins of Emperor Charles V, who grew up in Mechelen. Later the emperor even had Mechelen’s brown beer brought all the way to his monastery in Spain.
Breweries in Mechelen
Het Anker
Brews in the Great Beguinage, where beer was already brewed in the 15th century. Known for Gouden Carolus.
Known for: Gouden Carolus Classic
Beer history of Mechelen
- 1471
Beer is brewed in the Great Beguinage of Mechelen. Today the Het Anker brewery brews its Gouden Carolus here.