Find out how to celebrate Belgian National Day in Scotland with free beer

Heverlee Belgian Beer are inviting Scots to celebrate with a free pint on them this Belgian National Day (Thursday 21st July) – but only for people who order their drink like a Belgian.

It’s no secret that Belgium is one of the world’s beer capitals, but lesser known is the shorthand gesture savvy locals use to order a beer in a noisy pub - with a simple raise of the pinkie finger to let the bar tender know they’d like a ‘pinte’.

Enjoy a pint on us tomorrow to celebrate #BelgianNationalDay - Order the way it's done in Belgium while stocks last.https://t.co/04ChRVsRPA

— Heverlee Beer (@HeverleeBeer) July 20, 2016

Now, in celebration of Belgian National Day (21 July), Scottish beer lovers will be able to try their hand at the custom to be rewarded with a pint of Heverlee’s authentic Belgian lager.

Belgian National Day is a chance for Belgians to celebrate their national identity - with a day off work to enjoy street festivals, fireworks and a few beers. And while a trip to the continent to experience it might not be possible for all, select bars across Scotland will be taking part by offering a perfectly poured pint of Heverlee to those who order like a real Belgian.

Joris Brams, Heverlee Master Brewer, said: “My ambition when I started brewing Heverlee was to make something that celebrated all the reasons Belgium is a beer capital and take it to other parts of the world.

"It’s really taken off in Scotland, so our Belgian National Day celebration is our way of saying thanks for that support, in authentic Belgian style of course!”

Participating bars will also serve those who successfully order like a Belgian some authentic Belgian snacks to accompany their beer - with frites, complete with traditional toppings, or Belgian chocolates to help transport them to the cobbled streets of Heverlee’s hometown, near Leuven.

Anyone who goes into one of the below bars between Belgian National Day (Thursday 21 July) and Sunday 24 July and orders their beer by holding up their hand with their pinkie finger raised will receive a pint of Heverlee on the house:

Glasgow

Munro's, 185 Great Western Rd, Glasgow G4 9EB

Beer Cafe, Merchant Square, 78 Candleriggs, Glasgow G1 1NP

The Hope, 6-8 Waterloo St, City Centre, Glasgow G2 6DA

Edinburgh

Sygn, 15 Charlotte Ln, Edinburgh EH2 4QZ

The Safari Lounge, 21 Cadzow Place, Edinburgh EH7 5SN

Dundee

Papa Jacques,  314 Brook St, Dundee DD5 2AN

Aberdeen

Bridge Street Social Club, 18 Bridge St, Aberdeen AB11 6JL

Inverness

Johnny Foxes, 26 Bank St, Inverness IV1 1QU