This April, the 2nd edition of the Belgian Beer Garden @ PAC is back in Jing’an for two weekends of great beer, hearty comfort food, and a sunny open-air vibe that’s impossible to resist. PAC’s plaza in the heart of the city will once again turn into a lively Belgian-style beer garden, with long communal tables, twinkling lights, music, clinking glasses, and a crowd ready to eat, drink, and linger.

Last Edition in Numbers

The last edition welcomed over 10,000 visitors, sold more than 20,000 beers, and saw 7,000+ liters consumed. Our top-selling booth alone moved 3,300 glasses, which gives a pretty good idea of the kind of energy this event brings. In other words, this isn’t a small first-time pop-up; it’s already become one of those beer weekends people genuinely show up for.

Beer Lineup

This time around, we’ll be featuring 60+ different beers, poured by a lineup that includes Kasteel, Duvel, Vedett, 12 Square Meters, Blanche de Bruges, Brugse Zot, Straffe Hendrik, Timmermans, Cuvée des Trolls, Bacchus, Amstel, Chimay, Delirium, and Stella Artois, plus others still to be announced.

Whether you’re into iconic Belgian classics, easy-drinking wheat beers, rich dubbels, strong tripels, blond ales, dark ales, fruit beers, lambics, sours, or crowd-pleasing lagers, there’ll be plenty to work your way through. For beer lovers, it’s a rare chance to explore this many Belgian and Belgian-style pours in one place in Shanghai. For casual drinkers, it’s also a very good excuse to show up with friends and try something new.

Food Lineup

And it’s not just about what’s in the glass. We’ll also have a strong lineup of Western food from Belgium Brasserie, Bella Vita, Kebaba, Chuar Bar, Belgium Fries, Belgium Chocolate, and Momento. Expect the kind of food that actually makes sense at a beer festival: fries, grilled meats, sausages, hearty comfort food, snacks to share, and sweet treats to round things out.

Basically, come hungry. The idea here is not to grab one beer and leave, it’s to settle in for the afternoon or evening, order a few different things, and make a proper weekend session out of it.

Entertainment

There’ll also be plenty happening beyond the food and drinks. We’ll have international DJs on stage keeping the energy high throughout the weekend, with the kind of sets that make people stay longer and gradually turn a casual afternoon drink into a full evening out. As the day rolls into the evening, expect the whole place to shift into a livelier party mood.

We’ll also be running interactive games where guests can win prizes, along with beer tastings for anyone who wants to discover new favorites and learn a bit more about what’s being poured. So whether you’re the type who wants to dance, compete, snack, or taste your way through the lineup, there’ll be plenty to keep you busy between rounds.

Why It’s Worth Going

This is the kind of event that works whether you’re a serious beer fan or just someone looking for a fun weekend plan. You can come to explore Belgian classics, discover harder-to-find beers, eat your way through a lineup of Western comfort food, catch the DJs, join the games, and spend a few hours outdoors with friends without needing to jump from venue to venue.

It’s also a pretty solid place to bring visiting friends, out-of-town guests, or anyone who wants a more lively, social, easygoing weekend in Jing’an. Good beer, good food, music, prizes, tastings, and a big open-air crowd are usually a pretty reliable formula.

Organizers

We’re organizing the event together with Park Avenue Central (PAC), the Benelux Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, and Lolypop Event, with official endorsement from the Consulate General of the Kingdom of Belgium in Shanghai

Brewery Highlight

Kasteel is one of those Belgian breweries that doesn’t need to shout — the beers do the work. Run by the family-owned Vanhonsebrouck brewery since 1811, it’s known for bold, crowd-pleasing beers with real personality. Kasteel Rouge (8% ABV) is rich, cherry-forward, and dangerously easy to drink thanks to its smooth body, light acidity, and dry finish. Kasteel Tropical (7% ABV) goes brighter, with mango, passion fruit, peach, and pineapple notes balanced by a fresh acidity and slight bitterness. Big fruit flavor, proper Belgian character, and none of the cloying sweetness you might expect.

Vedett is the fun, fresh, effortlessly cool side of Belgian beer — the kind of brand that feels instantly approachable but still has real brewing credibility behind it. Part of the Duvel Moortgat family, Vedett does a great job of making beers that are easy to love without feeling basic. Vedett Extra Pilsner is crisp, bright, and seriously refreshing. Vedett Extra White brings that soft Belgian wheat-beer vibe with citrus and spice, and Vedett Extra Ordinary IPA adds a punchier, hoppier side without going overboard. It’s the kind of lineup that works whether you’re deep into craft beer or just want something delicious and easy to drink. Basically, Vedett is a Belgian beer with charm, personality, and the kind of energy that makes people come back for another glass.

Bacchus is Vanhonsebrouck’s more old-school side — the kind of Belgian beer line that doesn’t care about trends because it already knows what it’s doing. The trio here is Bacchus Flemish Old Brown, Bacchus Cherry, and Bacchus Raspberry. The original Flemish Old Brown is just 4.5% ABV, but it still brings roasted malt, caramel, dried fruit, light acidity, and a dry, slightly winey finish. Bacchus Cherry turns that base into something rounder and more indulgent, with 5.8% ABV, Oblacinska cherry character, soft woody notes, and a sweet-sour balance that feels rich without getting heavy. Bacchus Raspberry, at 5% ABV, is brighter and easier-going, with juicy raspberry notes, gentle sourness, and a smooth fruity finish. It’s a good reminder that Belgian beer isn’t just about blondes and big dark ales — it can also be tangy, layered, and ridiculously drinkable.

12 Square Meters Brewing is coming to Beerkraze with Pilsner, Blanche de Shanghai, Lightning, Mango Saison, Trap Is There, and a special Black Tea Pale Ale. It’s a lineup that moves from crisp and refreshing to juicy, punchy, and a little unexpected. The real standout is the Black Tea Pale Ale — a layered, aromatic beer that brings together Belgian brewing inspiration and Chinese tea culture. If you’re looking for something creative, distinctive, and seriously drinkable, this is one brewery you’ll want to find at the festival.

Timmermans is one of those breweries that instantly gives a Belgian beer lineup more credibility. Based in Itterbeek, just outside Brussels, it has been brewing lambic since 1702, and the brewery describes itself as the oldest lambic brewery in the world. Its thing is spontaneous fermentation — the old-school Belgian method behind lambic — which is why Timmermans beers tend to bring that signature mix of funk, freshness, acidity, and fruit. On one side, you’ve got classics like Oude Gueuze, a blend of young and old lambics aged in wood; on the other, fruit-forward crowd-pleasers like Kriek Black Pepper, Pêche Cardamome, and Strawberry Thyme, which make the range feel both traditional and unexpectedly fun. Basically, Timmermans is a great reminder that Belgian beer can be historic, sour, elegant, and still very easy to get into.

Chimay is one of those names that makes any Belgian beer list look instantly more serious. Brewed at Scourmont Abbey, its Trappist beer story goes back to 1862, and the beers are still brewed within the abbey under monastic supervision.

What makes Chimay stand out is that mix of heritage and actual drinkability: the brewery has its own yeast strain isolated in 1948, uses water from the abbey’s wells, and produces some of Belgium’s most iconic Trappist beers.

The classics are all here — Chimay Red with its fruity, caramel-led profile, Chimay Triple for something stronger, blond, and spicy, and Chimay Blue if you want the darker, richer side of the range.

Bush is Dubuisson’s big-boy beer line, and Bush Caractère is the one that built the reputation. It’s a Belgian strong amber ale at 12% ABV, loaded with malt, caramel, ripe fruit, and a firm bittersweet edge that somehow still drinks smoother than it has any right to. Then there’s the peach version, officially called Pêche Mel’Scaldis in some markets: basically Bush Caractère meets peach beer, landing at 8.5% ABV with juicy peach aromas, hints of mango, touches of caramel, and just enough bitterness to stop it from going full candy mode. It started as a student cocktail before Dubuisson turned it into a proper beer, which honestly tells you a lot about the vibe. One is bold, boozy, and unapologetically Belgian; the other is fruitier, softer, and way more dangerous than it looks.