Pajottenland

Pajottenland is a rather touristic than geological given region in Flemish Brabant, part of the Green Belt (‘Groene Gordel’), bordered by the cities of Brussels, Halle, Edingen, Geraardsbergen, Ninove and Aalst. Characteristic of the region is its slightly hilly and rural character, giving it the nickname the 'Tuscany of the North’. It is largely comprised of the southwestern Brabants hills between the rivers Dender and Zenne.

The typical lambic, as well as the derived gueuze and fruit beers like kriek and raspberry lambic are still being produced in accordence with the traditional processes in the Pajottenland. Lambic is undoubtedly the oldest of any remaining beers. It is almost certain that it was already brewed around 1300.

Pajottenland