Profile
Who is this person?
Geert Van Lierde has been observing and analysing Belgian beer for over forty years. A specialist journalist, he has tracked the evolution of the Belgian brewing industry from the days of the big industrial breweries to the craft explosion.
On the field
On the ground
A regular contributor to the financial daily De Tijd and to Belgian Beer World, he is also co-founder of BeerAgency, a consultancy dedicated to the brewing industry. His vision encompasses both the economic and the cultural.
Why it matters
What they help you discover
With Geert Van Lierde, Belgian brewing reads like an economic and cultural tableau — the stories of brewing families, the underlying trends, the new players quietly transforming the landscape.
beBeer's take
Geert Van Lierde sees Belgian beer as few others can — from below (the brewers) and from above (the sector's decision-makers). This dual perspective is invaluable for beBeer in offering a complete vision of Belgian brewing culture.