Bécasse-Steppé: Difference between revisions

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History

Draft Lambic Doux served from a traditional stoneware pitcher. Source: Tripadvisor

Originally a café blender, the café A La Bécasse was founded 1877 in Brussels by Henri Steppé. The beer company was founded by François Prosper Steppé and owned independently until acquired by Belle-Vue in 1952, then by Brabrux in 1972, and by Interbrew in 1992.^[1] The café A La Bécasse is still independently family-owned by the 3rd generation of the Steppé family. ^[2]

Beers

Currently produced by Brouwerij Timmermans, formerly produced by Brasserie Brabrux.

Faro
Framboise
Gueuze a la Bécasse
Gueuze a la Bécasse Grande Reserve
Kriek a la Bécasse
Lambic Doux

Photos

Lambic Doux sign at A La Bécasse. Source: A La Bécasse website
Gueuze Bécasse coaster.
Source: Benj, Delcampe.net
Gueuze Bécasse glass.

References

[1] Brewery listing - biernet.nl

[2] A La Bécasse website

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 [[file:a-la-becasse.jpg|550x|right|frame|Draft Lambic Doux served from a traditional stoneware pitcher. Source: Tripadvisor]]
-Originally a café blender, the café [[A La Bécasse]] was founded 1877 in Brussels by Henri Steppé. The beer company was founded by François Prosper Steppé and owned independently until acquired by Belle-Vue in 1952, then by Brabrux in 1972, and by Interbrew in 1992.<ref>[http://www.biernet.nl/bier/brouwerijen/belgie/brussel/anderlecht/becasse-steppe 2]</ref> The café [[A La Bécasse]] is still independently family-owned by the 3rd generation of the Steppé family. <ref>[http://www.alabecasse.com/en/history.html A La Bécasse website 1]</ref>
+Originally a café blender, the café [[A La Bécasse]] was founded 1877 in Brussels by Henri Steppé. The beer company was founded by François Prosper Steppé and owned independently until acquired by Belle-Vue in 1952, then by Brabrux in 1972, and by Interbrew in 1992.<ref>[http://www.biernet.nl/bier/brouwerijen/belgie/brussel/anderlecht/becasse-steppe Brewery listing - biernet.nl]</ref> The café [[A La Bécasse]] is still independently family-owned by the 3rd generation of the Steppé family. <ref>[http://www.alabecasse.com/en/history.html A La Bécasse website]</ref>
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