Catalogue no. BBG135
Glasses
Exhibit information
Glass style Goblet A stemmed glass with a broad bowl, traditionally associated with stronger Belgian beers, particularly Trappist and abbey ales.
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Explainers Curator’s Notes A substantial goblet-style beer glass associated with Bierfirma Druïde of Deerlijk, West Flanders.
The glass has a thick tapered stem and broad foot, giving it a solid, traditional appearance. The bowl carries the Druïde name in a gothic-inspired typeface, with the accent represented by small triangular details within the lettering. On the reverse, a cartoon-style druid figure appears to stir a brewing potion, reinforcing the medieval-inspired identity of the brand.
The blue colouring and imagery form part of the distinctive visual language created around Druïde beers.
No manufacturer marks, capacity markings or production dates have been identified.
This glass represents Bierfirma Druïde, founded in Deerlijk in 2004 by three amateur brewers: Pieter Mulleman, Pascal Ostyn and Hendrik Vandendriessche.
The Druïde identity was built around medieval imagery and the idea of brewing as a craft with a touch of mystery. Like many small Belgian beer projects, the brand worked with established brewing partners rather than operating a large independent brewery of its own.
The Druïde brand ceased trading in December 2017, although its website remains, leaving surviving glassware as a reminder of a small Belgian beer story that might otherwise have disappeared.
I bought this glass at the Marolles flea market in Brussels in August 2026. At €3, it was already expensive by my usual flea-market standards, particularly for an unidentified glass. The unusual Druïde name and design suggested there might be an interesting story behind it. And this obscure flea-market curiosity turned out to be a surviving piece of a small Belgian beer brand with its own history.
