{"title":"Omer Vander Ghinste","description":"\u003cp\u003eOmer Vander Ghinste is a family brewery from Bellegem in West Flanders, close to the French border. Beer has been brewed here since 1892. The best-known name is OMER. Traditional Blond, introduced in 2008 and awarded gold at the World Beer Cup in 2010. They also make the spontaneously fermented Cuvée des Jacobins, among other beers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--verhaal--\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA family brewery in Bellegem\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrouwerij Omer Vander Ghinste opened in 1892, when Remi Vander Ghinste bought a brewhouse for his 23-year-old son Omer. Omer named the brewery after himself and built up the brand with stained-glass advertising in local cafés. He and his wife also named their son Omer, the start of a tradition in which every firstborn is called Omer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brewery is in Bellegem, a Flemish village on the French border, and is run by the fourth generation: Omer-Jean Vander Ghinste. Until 2014 it was known as Brouwerij Bockor. That year Omer-Jean changed the name back to the family name. For a long time it was a regional lager brewery that sold mainly through a network of cafés in the area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also visit the brewery. Tours with a tasting take place at Brouwtorenstraat 5 in Bellegem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrom regional lager to specialty beer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2008 OMER. arrived, which according to brewer Omer-Jean is a deliberately modern beer made to its own recipe. It is top-fermented and then undergoes a second fermentation in the bottle (bottle conditioning). The brewery uses barley malt from the Loire region in France and three aromatic hop varieties. The result has a fruity aroma and a subtle bitterness, and is meant to be drunk fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOMER. Traditional Blond is 8% ABV and won gold at the World Beer Cup in 2010. The beer turned the brewery from a regional lager producer into a nationally recognised specialty beer brewer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the same time, the brewery sticks to traditional methods, such as the spontaneous fermentation of Cuvée des Jacobins. The range on the brewery's own site is broad: it includes LeFort, Tripel LeFort, Ypra, Ypra Hoppy Tripel, Brut Nature, Bockor, VanderGhinste Roodbruin and the Max fruit beers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOmer Vander Ghinste at Hoptimaal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Hoptimaal you will mainly find tripels and blondes from Omer Vander Ghinste, in 33 cl, with a strength between 6 and 10%. Highly rated on Untappd are Omer Vander Ghinste LeFort Tripel, Ypra Hoppy Tripel, OMER. Traditional Blond and Ypra Hoppy Blond. If you want to get to know the brewery, start with OMER. and then compare it with the hoppier Ypra variants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrink them fresh. The brewery itself says that OMER. is made to be drunk fresh. Serve the hoppy Ypra beers cool, so the hoppiness stays fresh. Drink the tripels a little less cold, so the fruity side and the strength come across better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--faq--\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere does Omer Vander Ghinste come from?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOmer Vander Ghinste comes from Bellegem in West Flanders, Belgium, on the French border. The brewery has existed since 1892 and is still owned by the Vander Ghinste family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat kind of beer does Omer Vander Ghinste make?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe best known is OMER. Traditional Blond, a top-fermented blonde beer of 8%. The brewery also makes tripels such as LeFort and Ypra Hoppy Tripel, and sour beers such as Cuvée des Jacobins and the kriek, framboise and rouge from the Max range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the best way to drink OMER. Traditional Blond?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh and cool. The brewery describes OMER. as a beer with a fruity aroma and subtle bitterness, made to be drunk fresh. It undergoes a second fermentation in the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"omer-vander-ghinste-lefort-tripel","title":"Omer Vander Ghinste LeFort Tripel","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eGolden blonde, 8.8% ABV and a yeast profile that shows up straight away in the glass: vanilla, clove and ripe fruit. A Belgian tripel that is complex without turning heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, expect a fresh, fruity aroma with vanilla and clove. The palate brings banana and red apple, followed by soft hints of citrus, lime and roses. The body is full and rounded, with a restrained bitterness of 20 IBU.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBrewery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOmer Vander Ghinste is the Belgian brewery behind this tripel, brewed with a top-fermenting yeast.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Omer Vander Ghinste","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48444641968473,"sku":"","price":2.75,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/0076\/4249\/files\/1-1013.png?v=1767631844"},{"product_id":"omer-traditional-blond","title":"OMER. Traditional Blond","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eOMER. Traditional Blond carries 130 years of brewing tradition into a Belgian blond at 8% ABV. It is top-fermented and refermented in the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, expect a fine fruity aroma. The bitterness stays subtle: at 27 IBU it gives shape to the beer without taking over. At 8% ABV this blond has some weight, so it is best sipped slowly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBrewery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt OMER., the brewers have been named Omer from father to son since 1892, now in the fifth generation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Omer Vander Ghinste","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48444645015897,"sku":"","price":2.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/0076\/4249\/files\/1-1005.png?v=1767631498"},{"product_id":"omer-vander-ghinste-ypra-hoppy-tripel","title":"Omer Vander Ghinste Ypra Hoppy Tripel","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eYpra Hoppy Tripel puts hops front and centre in a top-fermented Belgian tripel. It comes at 10% ABV, refermented in the bottle, in a 330 ml format.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, expect fresh, fruity aromas. The palate is full, with a soft bitterness that lets the hops show without turning harsh. At 10% ABV, this is one to sip slowly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBrewery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOmer Vander Ghinste is a Belgian brewery, and this tripel takes a deliberately hoppy angle on the style.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Omer Vander Ghinste","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54656831750489,"sku":null,"price":3.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/0076\/4249\/files\/1-10-Photoroom_ea0db30a-8985-48ff-b69c-272ce9ab634c.png?v=1748603521"},{"product_id":"ypra-hoppy-blond","title":"Ypra Hoppy Blond","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYpra Hoppy Blond\u003c\/strong\u003e is a refreshing blonde ale with a pronounced hop character, which makes it appealing to fans of fresh beer experiences. The balance between light maltiness and a dry, pleasant finish makes this beer suitable as an aperitif or for a casual get-together with drinks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Omer Vander Ghinste","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58007175430489,"sku":null,"price":2.75,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}]}],"url":"https:\/\/hoptimaal.com\/en\/collections\/omer-vander-ghinste.oembed","provider":"Hoptimaal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}