Oude Geuze, brewed by Oud Beersel in Beersel, Flemish Brabant, won in the category Lambic Beers, Tongerlo Prior 9 by Haacht brewery in Boortmeerbeek, Flemish Brabant, won best Abbey Pale Ale, and Kriek Max by Bockor in Bellegem, West Flanders, won best Kriek. Also in West Flanders, Bavik from Bavikhove took away three medals: Petrus Dubbel Bruin as best Abbey Dark Ale, Petrus Aged Pale as best Speciality Pale Ale, and Wittekerke Rosé as best Fruit White Beer.
Meanwhile, the recent trade mission to China has secured market access for Corsendonk brewery of Turnhout, Antwerp province, for the next 10 years, under an agreement signed with the Chinese brewery Zhengyuan. The deal will see Zhengyuan distribute 5,000 hectolitres a year of Corsendonk abbey beer.
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