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202630 minPGdocumentary

Belgium's Microbreweries

202630 minPGdocumentary

Belgian microbreweries are grappling with a crisis marked by rising prices and shifting consumer habits, threatening their survival in a once-thriving industry.

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Channel: ARTE.tv Documentary

Belgium's Microbreweries

2026• 30 minPG

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Belgian microbreweries are grappling with a crisis marked by rising prices and shifting consumer habits, threatening their survival in a once-thriving industry.

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Belgium's microbreweries are confronting significant challenges due to rising production costs and shifting consumer preferences. Following a period of prosperity in the early 2000s, the industry now faces a crisis that threatens its survival in a country renowned for its diverse and high-quality beer. This program, produced by RTBF as part of the Stories from the Continent initiative, examines the current state of Belgian brewing and the efforts of local brewers to adapt to an evolving market landscape.

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