The Kwak Glass Story

Kwak beer is brewed in the Bosteels Brewery. Although it is a very popular beer in Belgium people tend to recognise it by its glass.

The glass has a very unique look. It is a 25cm tube with a bulbous bottom and a flared top, stood in a wooden stand.

The idea behind this is not just to have a different glass that stands out amongst other brands. There is a bit of history involved:

In the late 1700s and early 1800s Pauwel Kwak was a brewer and the owner of the De Hoorn inn (near Brussels). Mail coaches stopped at the De Hoorn Inn everyday, but they were not allowed to leave their coach and horses unatended. This ruled out the thought of having a relaxing drink inside the Inn.

The inventive innkeeper took pity on the coachmen and had a special and unique Kwak glass blown that could be hung on the coach. This enabled the coachmen to quench their thirst without leaving the coach and horses unatended.