List of Closed Lambic Breweries and Blenders
In the 18th century, the old heart of Brussels once had more than a hundred lambic breweries. By 1900, there were only fifty left within the city. [1] Nationwide, only 200 practiced spontaneous fermentation out of 2,700 active breweries, a mere 8%. [2] Prior to World War I, there were many lambic blenders. Nearly 300 merchants purchased young and old lambic for blending, which was most often served in their cafés. [3]
The 20th century brought obstacles to lambic brewers, WWI especially brought hardship to the Belgian brewing industry as a whole. Breweries were sometimes occupied, and equipment was often confiscated. Some brewers stopped brewing lambic entirely, in favor of more popular German-style lagers, or ales to compete with a new influx of imports. WWII again brought the closure of many breweries and supply shortages that limited lambic production. The latter half of the 20th century saw mergers and closures of smaller companies by larger conglomerates, and the rising popularity of sweetened lambic. [4]
This list is an attempt to catalogue the lost lambic producers, documenting a significant part of Belgian brewing heritage. Though it is not complete or fully comprehensive, the list includes breweries, blenderies, café blenders, as well as merchant contract brewers that sourced lambic for their own brands. It is an ongoing, open-ended research project that will continue to expand.
Please direct any submissions, additions, or corrections to Matt, our primary researcher of closed lambic producers, or to site editors Bill and Adam.
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List of Closed Lambic Breweries and Blenders
Brewery / Blender | Location | Founder / Brewer | Dates Active | Notes / Links |
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l'Abeille | Charleroi | Produced Gueuze-Lambic Extra Vieux. Label proof photo. | ||
Alen-Bruyninckx & Fils |
Waanrode | 1963-1980 | Produced Faro, Gueuze Caves Vieux Bruxelles, and Kriek Caves Vieux Bruxelles. 1 2 | |
Algoet-Meerts | Alsemberg/Sint-Genesius Rode | Franz Algoet-Meerts, founder | 1910-1940 | Known as "Brasserie Du Moulin". Lambic production unknown. Invoice Photo, Date closed |
l'Alliance | Anderlecht | Eugene Rosseels | 1878-1923 | Located at Kliniekstraat 41. Produced Faro, Lambic, and Mars. Pre-Imperial and Caulier mergers. [5] |
Adolphe André | Ransart | Produced Gueuze Lambic, likely a contract brewer. Gueuze Lambic label. | ||
Ankerhof | Essene - Brabant | Jules Wambacq | 1933-1957 | Located at corner of Eksterenberg and Fooststraat. Produced Faro, Gueuze, Kriek, and Mars. Brewery listing (Dutch), Historical timeline (Dutch), Brewery site history (Dutch) |
Appelmans, Hof van | Sint-Martens-Bodegem (Dilbeek) | Founded 1868 | Produced Lambic and Gueuze. Located at Sint-Martinsstraat 28. 1 2 3 | |
Au Grand Sablon | Beersel | Lambic production unknown. | ||
Au Laboureur | Dansaert | Located at rue de Flandre 108. Site of a 'brown cafe' of the same name, Au Laboureur was possibly a café blender or contract brewer in the past. Produced "Gueuze Laboureur". Glass photo. | ||
Avedyck & Co. | Leuven | Active 1885-1896 | Produced Faro and Lambic. [6] 2 | |
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Baeten, L. | Overmere | Leopold Frans Baeten, founder (b. 1865) | 1886-1945 | Also known as "Brasserie Sept Etoiles". Brewery site history (Dutch) |
La Barbe-Moerenhout | Brussels | Henri J. Vander Borght | Active 1806 | Brewery founded as Den Baert, records date back to the 14th century. H. Moerenhout was the last brewer when the brewery closed before WWII. Mentioned in the 1966 article "Tonnemerken Van Brabantse Lambiekbrouwers". Quintens, p. 24. [5] |
Battard, F. | Ville-Pommeroeul | François Battard | Founded 1866 | Possibly a contract brewer. Produced Gueuse Lambic. Began as a chicory roaster, later existed as a distillery, winery and beer importer, and in the 20th century became a food distributor and grocery chain. Sign photo. Historical site. |
Bécasse-Steppé | Anderlecht | François Prosper Steppé, founder (b. 1882) | 1877-1952 | Originally a café blender, A La Bécasse, founded 1877 by Henri Steppe. Acquired by Belle-Vue in 1952, then by Brabrux in 1972, and finally by Interbrew in 1992.1 2 |
Belgor | Brussegem | Gustave De Keersmaeker | 1806-1971 | Acquired by De Keersmaeker (Kobbegem) under Mort-Subite in 1971, 1 2 3 continued as a brewing site until the late 1980's. Became a beer distributor in 1989, which finally closed in 2014. 4 |
Belliard | Etterbeek | L.J. Vandevoorde | 1880-1928 | Located at rue Belliard 78-80. 1888: Presented "Caro" at Brussels Exposition. 1896: Produced Faro, Gueuze, Lambic, and Mars. (Le Médecin, 1896). Archived brewery listing. [7] [5] |
Bellis-Demol | Molenbeek | J. Bellis-Demol | 1892-1930 | Located at Chaussée de Gand, 218-220, Molenbeek. Presented Lambic at the World’s Fair in Antwerp (1894) and Paris (1900). 1914: Known as "Brasserie-Malterie du Cygne". [8][9] Historical research (Guy Moerenhout) |
Bellis, J.P. | Sint-Katherina-Lombeek | Jean-Pierre Bellis | Closed 1960 | Produced Gueuze & Kriek. Kriek label.1 |
Bequet | Brussels | Emile Becquet, founder | Active 1867-1875 | Located at rue des Fleurs 41. 1867: 1100 barrels lambic sold, 1875: presented bottled Faro & Lambic (1870, 1872) at l'Exposition de biéres anglaises et continentales Londres. [7] |
Bontemps, J.B. | Brussels | Jean-Baptiste Bontemps | Active 1889-1910 | Located at rue de la Violette 24. Presented 25 bottles of Lambic Gueuse at 1893 World's Fair in Chicago. 1 Presented lambic & faro at World's Fair 1889 in Paris, 1894 in Antwerp, 1900 in Paris, l'Exposition de Liége 1905, Exposition Internationale du Bordeaux 1907, World's Fair 1910, Brussels. [9] [7] |
Borremans-Van Campenhout | Forest-Brussels | M. Borremans-Van Campenhout | Active 1879- | Known as "Brasserie de L'Abbaye". Produced Faro and Lambic. Historical research (Guy Moerenhout) Lambic label. Lambic - Faro - Brune label. Printed ceramic ashtray. |
Bovie, Alphonse | Brussels | Alphonse Bovie | Active 1885 | Located at rue des Fabriques 7. Presented Faro and Lambic at World's Fair 1885, Antwerp. [6] |
Brabrux | Wolvertem | (De Keersmaecker) | 1871-1990 | Bought by Belle-Vue in 1969, closed in 1990. 1 2 |
Brédael, C. | Brussels | Active 1856-1878 | Located at Belliardstraat 90. Mentioned in the 1966 article "Tonnemerken Van Brabantse Lambiekbrouwers". [5] | |
Brouwershuis | Dworp/Sint-Genesius Rode | Theo Hanssens-Vastiau | Active 1946 | Café located at Hallesesteenweg 153. Owned by Theo Hanssens-Vastiau of Hanssens Artisanaal. Historical site info. |
Bouckaert | Ename (Oudenaarde) | C. Bouckaert | 1892-1961 | Known as "Brouwerij de Pelikaan", located at Martijn van Torhoutstraat 140, Ename (Oudenaarde). Produced Oude Kriek (label photo). 1 2 3 |
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Cantillon Fréres | Lembeek | Auguste Cantillon | 1894-1914? | In 1894, Auguste Cantillon purchased the Vandezande-Van Roy brewery, located in Lembeek’s Hondzocht district. His sons Emile and Paul Cantillon worked here, Paul left in 1900 to start a lambic blendery in Anderlecht (Cantillon Brewery). His brother Emile remained in Lembeek and supplied lambic to the Cantillon Brewery for blending until WWI, when production likely ended. [10] [11] Archived Cantillon Fréres listing. |
Cantoni, L. | Brussels | Lavraas Cantoni, brewer | Active 1844-1910 | Located at Rue du Rempart des Moines 23. Known as "Brasserie La Renommée". Produced Gueuze-Lambic. 200 bottles of Gueuze-Lambic were sent to Constantinople by request of Sultan Abdulmejid I in 1844. L'Independance Belge, Oct. 18.1844, page 2. 1 [7] |
Carlier, Adolphe & Co. | Brussels | Adolphe Carlier | Active 1894 | Located at rue la Grande Ile 49. Bronze medal for lambic at World's Fair 1894, Antwerp. [7] |
Caulier | Brussels | (1873)1875-1971 | Located at rue Herry 31. 1900: Produced Faro, Kriek, and Lambic. 1950's: Sourced lambic from Winderickx. [6] 1 2 | |
Château d'Or | Uccle | J. Vanderlinden, founder | 1894-1954 | Formerly "Brasserie Ponette" and "Brasserie du Château". 1 Produced Faro, Gueuze Vieux Chateau d'Or, Kriek, and Lambic. 2 |
Château, S. A. (Le) | Strombeek-Bever | Closed 1961 | Produced Gueuze. 1 2 | |
Charlier, Joseph | Brussels | Joseph Charlier | Active 1899 | Specialized in bottled Lambic-Gueuze and Lambic. Located at rue Armand Campenhout 8. Almanac listing, page 758 (16) |
Cheval Blanc | Active 1903- | Produced Gueuze Lambic. Postcard of café with brewery sign. Ashtray. | ||
Chrispiels | Brussels | Active 1880 | Located at rue Notre-Dame du Sommeil, 15. Presented lambic at Exposition Nationale de 1880, Brussels. [7] | |
Colmant, Jean | Baudour | Produced Faro, Mars, and a "Gueuze-Saison". 1 | ||
Cnop | Anderlecht | Auguste Cnop, founder | Active 1935 | Located at rue des Goujons 22. Produced Gueuze. 1 2 |
Concorde, Brasserie de la | Brussels | Pierre Otte | Cafe blender. Produced Gueuse-Lambic and Lambic. Located at rue de la concorde 72. POstcard photo. 1 | |
Cools Fréres | Brussels | Active 1894 | Located at rue Jolly, 52. Presented lambic at World's Fair 1894, Antwerp. [7] | |
Coosemans | Brussels | Active 1892-1895 | Located at rue Notre-Dame du Sommeil, 17. Presented bottled lambic at World's Fair 1894, Antwerp. 1895: Became Plaisant-Schoukens. [7] (Guy Moerenhout) | |
Corbeel, A. | Vilvoorde | Arthur Corbeel | Produced Geuze-Lambic. Geuze-Lambic label photo. Possible related brewery site: Lange Molensstraat 50. A plaque dated 1934 with the name Arthur Corbeel was found on this site in Vilvoorde. Site info. | |
Corbeel, F. | Tervuren | Félix Corbeel | Active 1926-1935 | Known as "Brasserie St-Michel". Produced Faro, Gueuze-Lambic, Kriek-Lambic, Lambic, and Petit Gueuze. 1 2 |
Cornet de Grez | Dworp | Ferdinand Cornet de Grez d'Elzius, Mayor of Dworp, founder | 1828-1869 | Lambic production unknown. 1 |
Couronne (De Kroon) | Uccle | Herinckx brothers, founders | 1929-1966 | Founded as “Brasserie Hérinckx Enfants” in 1892, named Brasserie de la Couronne in 1929. Acquired by Brasserie Leopold in 1957, and later closed in 1966. Historical research (Guy Moerenhout) |
Crétens-Maeck | St. Gilles-Brussels | Maeck Bros. | 1873-1902 | Located at rue Haute, 161-163 (1894) and rue Sterckx 9-11 (1899). Presented lambic at World's Fair 1894, Antwerp. 1897: Gold medal, Brussels International Exhibition. 1899: Produced Faro, Gueuze Lambic Extra, and Lambic, also advertised Vieux Lambic for blending. [7], 1899 location and advertisement, p. 783 |
Crockaert | Huizingen | Br. Leon Plaisant | Active 1899-1900 | Lambic production unknown. |
Crockaert, Edouard | Brussels | Active 1894-1900 | Located at rue des Fabriques 17. Known as "Brasserie de la Rose". Won a silver medal for bottled lambic-gueuze at World's Fair 1894, Antwerp. [7] Presented Lambic at World’s Fair 1900, Paris. [9] | |
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Day Fréres | Linkebeek | Active 1931 | Active date, brewery sign (Collection: Danny de Beule, Photo: Filip Geerts) | |
De Baerdemaeker | Essene | Alfonsus De Baerdemaeker | Closed 1950 | Located at Essene-Kerkplein 5. Produced "Belgueuze" and Kriek. Active 1933-1950, prior dates unknown. 1940: Known as "Monty S.P.R.L." Label photo, Brewery listing, Historical info, Brewery site info |
De Bisschop | Leupegem (Oudenaarde) | 1870s-1970 | Located at Leupegemstraat 42-49. Produced Gueuze, further lambic production unknown. Bottle auction listing. Historical info. | |
De Boeck | Koekelberg | 1866-1969 | Located at rue de Flandres 187-188. Produced, Faro, Gueuze, Kriek, Lambic, and Lambic-Gueuze. 1937-38: merger w/Goossens 1, Historical research (Guy Moerenhout) | |
De Boeck, Léopold | Halle | Léopold De Boeck | Active 1885-1894 | Presented Faro and Lambic at World's Fair 1885 and 1894, Antwerp. [8] |
De Bontridder, Fritz & Co. | Vilvoorde | Fritz De Bontridder | Active 1885-1894 | Produced Faro, Lambic, and Mars. [6] [8] |
De Bue Frères (Vieux Temps) |
Uccle | 1930-1950 | Produced Gueuze Vieux-Temps and Kriek Vieux-Temps. Production of these brands continued by Winderickx after closure. 1 2 | |
De Coster, Jules & Co. | Ixelles | Jules De Coster | Active 1885- | Located at rue de la Digue 3. Presented Faro and Lambic at Worlds Fairs in 1894-95, won a gold medal for Lambic in 1900. Possibly active until 1935 under merger with Pierre Hap. [6] [8] 1 2 |
De Coster, Louis & Emile | Molenbeek | Louis & Emile Decoster, founders | 1892-1969 | Produced Gueuze Cornet de Poste. Closed in 1966 after being acquired by Belle-Vue. The brewery was used as the headquarters for Belle-Vue, brewing there until 1992, and active until 1996. Brewery advertisement (Freddy Leriche), Historical research (Guy Moerenhout) |
De Coster-Heymans | Saint-Gilles (Brussels) | Ferdinand De Coster-Heymans | 1876-1948 | Located at rue de France 7-8. Produced Lambic and Gueuze. Geuze & Kriek: The Secret of Lambic Beer, Van den Steen, p. 47. label (Freddy Leriche), enamel sign (Collection: Danny de Beule, Photo: Filip Geerts) |
De Dobbeleer | Dworp | Lambic production unknown. | ||
De Dobbeleer-Mertens | Sint-Genesius-Rode | François De Dobbeleer | 1901-1950 | Known as "Brasserie de la Bonne Source". De Dobbeleer learned lambic brewing at De Coster in Brussels. 1 Listed on monument to closed lambic brewers in Beersel: 2 3 4 |
De Donder | Jette - St. Pierre | Guillaume De Donder | Active 1933 | Beer merchant, specialized in bottled Gueuze and Krieken Lambic. |
De Drie Bronnen | Beersel | Pierre Mommaert, blender (1960's-1971) | site built 1883, café 1953- | Café blender located at Hoogstraat 13, 1650 Beersel. Former site of Drie Fonteinen blendery. Café blended a house Kriek with Girardin Lambic and Schaerbeek cherries. Last known proprietor: Jef De Visscher-Mommaert. Reported currently closed due to family illness.1, Geuze & Kriek: The Secret of Lambic Beer, Van den Steen, p. 160. |
De Eendracht | Leuven | 1904/1905-1974 | Produced Oude Kriek Lambic. Label photo. Glass photo. 1 | |
De Gheest | Aalst | 1926-1988 | Produced Gueuze St. Job. Formerly "Brasserie de Lelie, Brasserie La Lys". In 1926 became Brasserie De Gheest S.A. In 1983 owned by Belbrew, became Brasserie Dendria/Brasserie Safir. Closed 1988. 1 | |
De Grote Pot | Beersel | Lambic production unknown. | ||
De Jonghe Fréres | Willebroeck | Active 1894 | Presented Faro and Lambic at World's Fair 1885, Antwerp. [8] | |
De Kam | Wemmel | Isidore Stallaert-Callewaert | 1905-1914 | Located at Steenweg op Brussel 7, closed during World War I. Produced Lambic and Meerts. Referenced in the 1966 article "Tonnemerken Van Brabantse Lambiekbrouwers", based on the account of a former brewery worker, Mrs. H. Vanhellemont-Thyssen, age 78. Archived brewery listing. Postcard photo. Architectural site history. |
De Keersmaecker, Ch. & R. | Wolvertem | Ch. De Keersmaecker | Founded 1871 | Located at Stationstraat 14, Wolvertem. Produced Caves St. Pierre Gueuze Grande Reserve, Gueuze Corona, and Gueuze Ch. Van Den Stock. Presented lambic at the World's Fair 1894, Antwerp (Jean-Joseph De Keersmaecker-Augustyns). [8]document photo, coaster photo, sign photo, playing card photo, brewery site, 2011 |
De Keersmaeker | Kobbegem | Felix Jan De Keersmaeker (1840-1912) | 1604(1869)-1971 | Also known as "Den Hert", or "The Deer". Merged with Brabrux before being acquired by Mort Subite (Alken-Maes) in 1971, and remains their current production site today. Den Hert label, Den Hert sign (Collection: Danny de Beule, Photo: Filip Geerts) |
De Koninck-Bergé, C. | Brussels | Active 1899 | Known as "Brasserie du Cheval Gris". Produced Faro, Lambic, and Gueuze. Specialized in bottled Lambic Gueuze. Located at rue de l'Evéqué 16. 1899 advertisement, p. 758 | |
De Koninck–Proost | Dworp | Closed 1978 | Blender. Produced Gueuze and Kriek. sign 1, sign 2 (Collection: Danny de Beule, Photos: Filip Geerts) sign 3 | |
De Koninck & Gebroeders | Dworp | Closed 1997 | Blender. | |
De Koster-Hallemans, P. | Brussels | Active 1900 | Known as "Brasserie du Cheval Noir". Located at rue du Cheval-Noir 17. 1899: Advertised Vieux Lambic-Gueuze. Presented Lambic at World’s Fair 1900, Paris. [9] 1899 almanac listing, p. 782 | |
De Kroon | Tollembeek | Everaert | Active 1949 | Produced Gueuze and Kriek. Sign photo. 1 |
De Meuter, H. | Itterbeek | 1907-1965 | Located at Dorpstraat 55. Produced Faro, Gueuze, Kriek, and Lambic. Also known as "Brouwerij t'Draaiboomke". 1, 2, LambicLand, Webb, Pollard, McGinn, Page 8. | |
De Nayer | Molenbeek | Martin Denayer | Closed 1955 | Located at Rue Taziaux 39, Molenbeek. Known as "Brasserie de l'Etangs Noir". Produced Faro, Oude Gueuze, Kriek Lambic, and Mars. Gueuze coaster. 1930 advertisement. Sign photo.1, 2 |
De Neve | Schepdaal | 1792-1994 | Founded: 1792, a brewery since 1772. One of 5 lambic breweries in Schepdaal in the 19th century. 1975: Acquired by Belle-Vue, Constant Vandenstock. | |
De Nieuw Cam | Gooik | Charles Walravens | 1711-19? | Located at Dorpsstraat 32, Gooik. Produced Faro, Kriek-Lambic, Lambic, and Mars. Historically protected building is now a bed & breakfast. 1918 brewery invoice (source: Virtok, delcampe.net), 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
De Page | Brussels | F.J. De Page | Active 1866 | Located at place Saint-Géry 10. 1866: Produced 159 tonneaux lambic, 239 tonneaux faro 2,3 years brewed for F.J. De Page. (Le Moniteur de la Brasserie, Feb 18, 1866, no. 360) [7] |
De Page | Overijse | Paul De Page | Closed 1965 | Produced Gueuze De Page, Gueuze-Lambic, Kriek De Page, Kriek-Lambic, and Lambik. Won a bronze medal for Kriek-Lambic at the Worlds Fair 1900. 1 2 |
De Potter Fréres | Molenbeek-St.-Jean | Active 1894 | Presented Faro and Lambic at World’s Fair 1894, Antwerp. Located at rue du Cheval-Noir 17, later site of De Koster-Hallemans (1900). [8] | |
De Sint-Roch | Lembeek | Louis Paul | 1860-1898 | Name was later changed to "Hygiëna". Produced 1st bottled gueuze in 1875. Geuze & Kriek: The Secret of Lambic Beer, Van den Steen, p. 59. Pre-dated Troch (1898-1927), De Vits, equipment sold to Frank Boon in 1978. |
De Smedt-Heymans | Rebecq | Located at rue de la Station 43. Produced Lambic Gueuze. Label photo. | ||
De Troch, A. | Schepdaal | Arthur Troch | (1834)1900-1967, -1978 (Boon) | Blender, brewery-maltery, a brewery site since 1834. Current site of a restaurant, Spanuit. Historical site. Active dates source. Glass photos: 1, 2, 3 |
De Vits | Assche | Closed 1977 | Produced Gueuze & Kriek. 1 2 | |
De Vits, R. | Halle | Joseph De Vits, founder | 1927-1978 | Boon purchased first brewing equipment and learned the trade from Réne De Vits, son of founder Joseph De Vits. 2. |
De Vleminck, J. & Fils | Strombeek-Bever | Jean Charles De Vleminck | Closed 1955 | "Brouwerij du Drij Pikkel S.A.". Produced Faro, Gueuze, Gueuze Lambic, Kriek, and Krieken Lambic. Located at Boechoutlaan 245. In 1957, the brewery is converted into a tavern. A time later the entire brewery complex was bought by wine wholesaler H. Roscam, who performed a full restoration of the buildings.[12] Historical info. Brewery listing. Coaster image. |
De Vleminck, Constant | Molenbeek | Active 1885-1900 | Located at rue Taziaux 41, Molenbeek. Presented Faro and Lambic at World’s Fair 1885 and 1894, Antwerp, and 1900, Paris. [8] [9] | |
De Vleminck, François | Brussels | Active 1885-1900 | Located at Chaussée d’Anvers 101. Presented Lambic at World’s Fair 1885, Antwerp, and 1900, Paris. [6] [9] | |
De Vleminck-Coosemans | Brussels | 1870-1939 | Located at Impasse de la Brasserie, Rue de Laeken. Known as Brasserie "Sainte-Marie". Presented Lambic at World's Fair 1885 and 1894, Antwerp. [6] [7] [5] | |
De Wael, Leon | Dendermonde | Active 1900-1915 | Presented lambic at 1900 World's Fair in Paris. 1 2 | |
De Winne, J. | Asper (Zottegem) | Jérôme De Winne | 1924-1961 | Located at Steenweg 37. Produced Gueuze, Kriek, Kriekenbier, and Lambik. Historical info. Sign photo. Label photo. Postcard. |
De Wolf-Desmedt | Schaerbeek | Victor De Wolf-Desmedt | Active 1800s | Located at rue de la Bruyére 54, Schaerbeek. Known as "Brasserie de la Charrue". Produced Jack-Op, Lambic-Gueuse, Krieken-Lambic. 1 (?) 2 |
De Wolfs | Brussels - Boitsfort | J.-Ph. De Wolfs | 1870-1961 | Produced Gueuze, Gueuze Dewolfs, Gueuze Lambic, Kriek, Kriek Dewolfs, and Lambic. 1 Sign photo. Pitcher photo. [7] [6] [5] |
De Zwaan | Anderlecht | Ed. Pêtre-Nérinckx | 1892-1930 | French name: "Brasserie du Cygne". Located at Chaussée de Mons 824. Produced Lambic, Faro, and Mars. Bought by F. Moeremans in 1930. [5] Historical research (Guy Moerenhout) |
Deboeck | Brussels | Active 1868 | Located at rue de Flandre 188. 1868: produced 414 barrels lambic, 173 barrels faro, 57 barrels mars (Le Moniteur de la Brasserie, Dec 13, 1868, no. 507) [7] | |
Debrulle, Hector | Familleureux | Hector Debrulle | Produced Gueuze-Lambic. Label photo. | |
Decock Fréres | Brussels | Active 1867 | Located at place Saint-Géry 10. 1867: 95 barrels lambic, 165 barrels faro (2,3,4 years) (Le Moniteur de la Brasserie, Sep 29, 1867, no. 444) [7] | |
Degenst, J.B. | Brussels | Active 1867 | Located at rue des Six-Jetons 10. 1867: Lambic, Faro, and Mars (Le Moniteur de la Brasserie, Jan 13, 1867, no. 407) [7] | |
Degreef-Mosselmans | Sint-Genesius-Rode | Andre Degreef | 1904-1973 | Known as "Brasserie & Malterie de Rhode-St. Genése". (Pre-Rodea) Bottled Gueuze & Krieken Lambic.1 (Dutch) 2 3 [13] |
Deknop, J.-Michiels | Ruisbroek | Active 1950's | Produced Gueuze, Kriek, and Lambic. Painted glass sign, 1950's. | |
Delhaize, Louis | Sint-Jans-Molenbeek | Founded 1875 | Contract brewer, market chain. Produced Gueuze Lambic Delhaize and Kriek Lambic Delhaize. Glass photo (Filip Geerts): 1 Company history: 2 Listed as a Boon contract brew: 3 | |
Delimal | Peruwelz | Produced "Gueuze Lambic Monami". 1 label photo | ||
Delloye, J. & Masson, L. | Brussels | Active 1894 | Presented Faro, Lambic, and Mars at World's Fair 1894, Antwerp. [8] | |
Demol, H. & Fils | Molenbeek | Located at Chaussee de Gand 601, Molenbeek. Gueuze sign | ||
Denayer-Leemans | Vilvoorde | Active 1885 | Presented Faro, Lambic, and Mars at World's Fair 1885, Antwerp. [6] | |
Depréz, Emile | Châtelet | Emile Depréz | Produced Gueuze-Lambic. Located at rue des Sablières 112, Châtelet. Label photo. | |
Derauw - In de Oude Pruim |
Beersel | Petrus Derauw | Founded 1871 | Original HORAL member. Café and blender, currently run by 5th generation proprietor, Antoine Derauw. Until 1963, Pierre Derauw kept the tradition of blending Gueuze and Kriek. He operated the inn restaurant until 1993. Café website, Glass photo |
Devalkeneer, Victor | Pepingen | Victor Devalkeneer | Produced Gueuze and Kriek Lambic. Enamel sign. | |
Devroey, Jules | Leuven | Jules Devroey | Active 1912-1936 | Produced Gueuze, Kriek, and Lambic. Located at 254 Thienschestraat (Tiensestraat). Glass photo. Site history and current preservation efforts: 1 |
Dewael, Victor | Dworp | Presented Lambic at World’s Fair 1900, Paris. [9] | ||
D'Hoe Frères | Liedekerke | Closed 1940 | Known as "Brasserie la Balance". Produced Gueuze and Lambic. [1] | |
D'Hollander, E. | Brussels | Active 1899 | Bottled Lambic-Gueuze. Located at place Henri Conscience 3. 1899 almanac listing, page 759 (16) | |
Dits, R. | Uccle | Robert Dits | 1880-1965 | Known as "Brasserie de la Presse" and "Dits Freres". Located at rue du Doyenné 58, Uccle. Produced Gueuze and Kriek. 1 2 3 [5] |
Dragon | Anderlecht | Located at rue Gheude 56-58. Produced Gueuze and Kriekenlambic. Current location of Cantillon. Brewery advertisement. | ||
Druard | Schaerbeek | 1915-1932 | Known as "Brasserie d'Helmet". Produced Faro, Gueuze, and Lambic. 1 | |
Du Roskam | Brussels | Constant Van Den Stock | Closed 1950 | Produced Faro, Gueuze du Roskam, Kriek, and Lambic. Also known as Brasserie Etrille. 1929 advertisement. Archived listing. Coaster photo. Index listing. |
Dumortier-Devos, J. | Laeken | Active 1885-1894 | Located at Chausse d'Anvers 133. Presented Faro and Lambic at World's Fair 1885, Antwerp. [6] [8] | |
Duwée | Brussels | Active 1800's | Located at rue des Soeurs Noires 7 (present day Boulevard Anspach). 1 1866: produced 800 barrels of Lambic, Faro, and Mars. (Le Moniteur de la Brasserie, Apr 8, 1866, no. 367) [7] | |
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Espagne | Brussels | Jacques Vandenbruggen | 1829-1866 | Pre-dates Hérinckx-Duchesne (1866), Herinckx-Toussaint (1908), Toussaint Freres (1922), eventually Brasseries Unies. Geuze & Kriek: The Secret of Lambic Beer, Van den Steen, p. 47. [5] |
Everaet | Ninove | Joseph Everaet | Closed 1950 | Produced Gueuze, Kriek, Lambik. 1, Glass photo, source: ebay. |
Eylenbosch | Schepdaal | Emiel Eylenbosch | 1894-1991, 1989:Alken Maes | Brewery site since 1851, founded by the mayor of Schepdaal. Abandoned by Mort Subite since 2001. 1 |
Eylenbosch | Huizingen | Joannes F. Cammaert | 1875-1965 | Produced Gueuze. Located on Sollenberg street. Source: Brouwerijen en Bierstekerijen en Beersel. |
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Félicé & Joly | Hoeilaart | Joly, J. | Active 1905-1932 | 1905-1914: Brasserie Joly, J. Produced Faro, Lambik. 1 |
Flamande S.A. | Lauwe | Closed 1973 | Also known as "Vlaamsche Brouwerij". Produced "Faro Frik", "Frik Gueuze Lambik", Gueuze Lambik. 1 | |
Frankveld | Beersel | Produced Gueuze and Kriek. Glass photo. | ||
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Galmart | Heikruis | Produced "Gueuze Galmart". glass photo (Collection: Danny de Beule, Photo: Filip Geerts) 2 | ||
Gévé S.A. | Braine-l'Alleud | Alfred Glibert | 1892-1972 | 1892-1903: Brasserie A. Glibert, 1903-1927: Brasserie Alfred Glibert-Vanham, 1927-1955: Brasserie-Malterie Glibert-Vanham S.A., 1955: Br. Gévé S.A. Acquired by Br. Alken in 1957, and closed in 1972. Produced Gueuze-Lambic and Lambik. 1, 2, 3 |
Ghewy-Werrie | Brussels | Lambic production unknown. | ||
Goossens | Sint-Gertrudis-Pede | Nestor Goossens, founder | 1767-1960 | Known as "Brouwerij Ste. Gertrude Pede". Located at Isabellastraat 16. First merged with De Boeck in 1938, then later merged into Brasseries Unies in 1960. Sign photo. 1 brewery photo 3 |
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Hap, Pierre | Brussels | Pierre Hap | Active 1885-1915/1932 | Located at Chaussée de Louvain 144. Known as "Brasserie des Deux-Tours". Won a gold medal for Lambic & Faro presented at World's Fair 1894, Antwerp. Also won a bronze medal in Brussels (1888), a silver medal in Antwerp (1885), a bronze medal in Paris (1889), and a gold medal in Paris (1900). Possible merger with J. De Coster, active until 1935. Possible early connection to Vandenperre (1885). (V. Van Velsen, op. Cit., p. 54) [7] [8] 1 2 3 |
Hauwaerts Fréres | Brussels | Adrien Hauwaerts | 1812-1914 | Known as "Brasserie la Verger Vert" (Green Orchard). Located at rue des Tanneurs 41. Lambic & Faro presented at World's Fair 1894, Antwerp. [7] Quintens, p. 59. [5] |
Hellinckx | Wemmel | Produced Gueuze & Kriek. coaster photo | ||
Herbos Fréres | Brussels | Active 1885-1894 | Located at rue Notre-Dame du Sommeil 73-77. Lambic & Faro presented at World's Fair 1894, Antwerp. Won a gold medal at World's Fair 1885, Antwerp. [7] [6] [8] Possibly predates Vandenkerckhoven. | |
Heremans | Brussels | Active 1868 | Located at rue de la Petite Ile 12. Produced Lambic, Faro, and Mars. (Le Moniteur de la Brasserie, Dec 13, 1868, no. 507) [7] | |
Hérinckx, Félix | Molenbeek-St.-Jean | Félix Hérinckx | Active 1894 | Located at rue de la Sacristie 4 (present day rue du Prado). 1 Presented Faro and Lambic at World's Fair 1894. [8] |
Hérinckx Fréres et Soeur | Uccle | Guillaume Herinckx, founder | 1892-1921 | Pre-Brasserie de la Couronne. Presented bottled Lambic at World’s Fair 1894, Antwerp, and 1900, Paris. [8] [9] |
Hérinckx-Duchesne, J. | Brussels | Josse Herinckx-Duchesne | 1866-1908 | Formerly Brasserie l'Espagne. Located at rue de l’Epargne 13. Presented bottled Lambic at World’s Fair 1894, Antwerp and 1900, Paris. Between 1904-1908 a certain J. Hérinckx married the daughter of Ch. Toussaint, and the brewery became known as Toussaint-Hérinckx, by 1922 it had become Toussaint Fréres. Quintens, p. 51. [8] [9] |
Hérinckx-Vankeerberghen, Charles | Brussels | Active 1880- | Known as "Brasserie de la Grand-Ile", located at rue de la Grande Ile 27. Produced Lambic and Faro, presented at World's Fair 1894, Antwerp. [8] 1 2 | |
Hermans | Mortsel | Active 1971 | Produced Caves Ste. Anne Gueuze. glass photo 1971 active date | |
Het Anker | Herentals | Frans Leyden | Produced "Sport Gueuze Lambik". Label photo. | |
Het Schip | Tienen | Active 1911-1934 | Brewing cooperative, produced "Extra Gueuze". Also known as "Le Bateau". Archived listing #1 #2 1932 Brewery document. | |
Heyvaert | Asse | Marcel Heyvaert | 1721-1981 | Geuze & Kriek: The Secret of Lambic Beer, Van den Steen, p. 207. 1 2 photo (Collection: Danny De Beule, Photo: Filip Geerts) |
Himbrechts, D. | Brussels | Active 1899 | Produced Faro, Lambic, Lambic-Gueuze, and Mars. Located at rue Verbist 17. 1899 almanac listing, p. 759 (16) | |
't Hoefijzer | Diest | Paul Ooms | Closed 1971 | Also known as "Brasserie du Fer à Cheval". Produced "Speciale à la Gueuze". Label photo. 1 |
Houwaerts, Auguste | Saint-Gilles | Auguste Houwaerts | Active 1894 | Located at Boulevard Jamar 19. Presented Faro and Lambic at World's Fair 1894. reference to "Gueuze Houwaerts". Coaster photo. |
Huygens | Vlezenbeek | Jan-Baptiste Huygens | 1911-1970 | Lambic blender, produced Gueuze and Kriek. Blender: Jan-Baptiste Huygens (1920-1958). Sourced lambic from Lindemans, De Neve, Eylenbosch, Moriau and Winderickx. Brewery history, p. 18 (PDF) Historical archive photo (Dutch). Historical archive photo #2. Sign photo. Glass photo. |
Hygiëna | Lembeek (Hondzocht) | Louis Paul | 1860-1929 | Founded originally as Brasserie de Sint-Roch. Delplancq suggests the origins of the name "Gueuze" were tied to Louis Paul from Brasserie Hygiëna in Lembeek, who in 1870 had the nickname "Geus" for his liberal politics. The brewery was also believed to have adapted the champenois method for lambic from Dom Pérignon, a French champagne producer. The people of Lembeek therefore called this beer "lambiek van bij de Geus" or "lambic of the Geus brewery". Delplancq, Thierrry. Les Brasseurs du Lambic: Données Historiques et Géographiques. P. 262-263. Around 1875, the brewery engineer Cayaerts began bottling Gueuze Lambic. The brewery was sold to Pierre Troch in 1898. In 1919, brewery ownership was under Réne Troch, and the brewery closed in 1927 after the economic crisis. The brewery and warehouse buildings were sold to Jozef De Vits, a local tavern owner and gueuze-blender. His son Rene De Vits continued the family lambic blendery here until 1978, who eventually sold the brewery to Frank Boon. 1 |
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Impens, F. | Anderlecht | Produced Gueuze and Kriek. Located at rue du Drapeau. | ||
In De Rare Vos | Schepdaal | Louis Moles le Bailly (1909-1997) | Active 1945-1974 | Café blender. Located at Marktplein 22. Owner Louis Moles le Bailly was once a brewer at Eylenbosch and blended his own lambic and kriekenlambik on site. The café was purchased by Eylenbosch brewery after WWII and leased it to Moles le Bailly. It remained open under various ownership until 2016. It is currently undergoing restoration, with plans to reopen in 2018. Site history. article. Old article photo #1 #2 |
Istas Fréres | Overijse/Jezus Eik | Jean Istas-Stillemans | Founded 1875 | A café blender and tobacconist that advertised Faro, Gueuse-Lambic, Kriek, and Krieken-Lambic. Sourced gueuze from Timmermans since the 1930's, kriek from Brasseries Unies, De Boeck-Goossens, and later Timmermans. Prompted Timmermans to experiment with grape lambic in the 1960's. Located at Brusselsesteenweg 652. Current site is a hotel with a restaurant bearing the name Istas. café photo, historical info, coaster photo, Coaster #2 Geuze & Kriek: The Secret of Lambic Beer, Van den Steen, p. 136. |
d'Ixelles | Bas-Ixelles | Jean Lannoy, founder & brewer | 1874-1954 | Located at Chaussée de Vleurgat 76, known as "Les Grandes Brasseries d'Ixelles". Produced Faro, "Gueuze Saison", Lambic, and Mars. archive page, site history, article, postcard of lambic caves, Gueuze-Saison label Faro label. |
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Jack-Op (Nieuwe) | Werchter | 1869-1967 | Also known as "Brasserie De Palmboom N.V., Brasserie Van Roost". Produced Gueuze & Kriek Royalaeken, Lambic, (Van Roost) Reserve Gueuze Lambic. Glass photo.1 2 | |
Janssens, Jos. | Haacht | 1915-1932 | Known as "Brasserie la Cloche". Produced Gueuze, Kriek, and Lambik. 1 Glass photo. | |
Janssens, Joseph | Weerde | Closed 1940 | Known as "Brasserie St.-Martin". 1 | |
Jespers & Boon | Tervuren | (1899)1909-1954 | Known as "Brasserie du Parc Royale". 1 Bottle photo. Brewery document. Coaster photos. Glass photo. | |
Jooris P.V.B.A. | Lede | G. Wauters & E. Van Lier | 1892-1952 | Produced Faro, Kriek, Mars, and "Gueuze het Hoefijzer". Brewery listing 1. Brewery listing 2. Sign photo (Filip Geerts). Coaster photo. Gueuze label. Kriek label. Faro label. Mars label. |
Jouret, P. | Flobecq | Closed 1965 | Possible contract brewer. Produced Kriek Jouret, "Saison Jouret (Type Gueuse Lambic)", and "Speciale Saison (Type Gueuse Lambic)". Renamed Jouret & Excelsior in 1960. Formerly located at the southwest corner of Rue G. Jouret and Rue Adelin Delmez, current site of a housing development. Archived brewery listing. | |
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Kaeckenbeeck | Brussels | Jacques Kaeckenbeeck | Active 1885-1894 | Located at rue d’Anderlecht 19. Produced Lambic, Faro, Mars, and Vieux Lambic. Presented at World’s Fairs 1885 & 1894, Antwerp. [6] [7] |
Kampenhout | Rotselaar | Theodoor Smedts | 1869-1993 | Specialized in Lambic. After an acquisition of the Van Wouters brewery by René Smedts in 1939, the brewery produced mainly tafelbier and high fermentation beers. It was eventually acquired by Huyghe in 1993. Historical account. (Dutch) (PDF) |
t' Kapteintje | Brussels | Located at Boulevard Ansbach 77. Known as "Bruxelles Kermesse 1910". Produced Faro, Lambic-Gueuse, and Krieken-Lambic. sign photo | ||
Ketelbant | Brussels | Guillaume-François Ketelbant | Active 1894 | Located at rue des Fabriques 1. Lambic won a bronze medal at the Worlds Fair 1894, Antwerp. Also known as Brasserie le Lion d'Or under Leopold Keltelbant. [7] |
Kint | Molenbeek | Abel Kint | 1899-1971 | Located at rue Charles-Quint 31-33. Also known as "Brasserie Du Nord-Est". Produced Gueuze Kint and Gueuze-Lambic. Sign photo. Glass photo. Coaster photo. Document photo. [5] |
Koekelberg, Grande Brasserie de | Koekelberg | 1886-1964 | 1954: Brasserie de Koekelberg et d'Ixelles S.A., 1964: Ixelberg. Produced Faro, Faro XL, Gueuze Le Chasseur, and Gueuze Saison Speciale. Sign photo. Glass photo. Gueuze Le Chasseur label. 1, (Guy Moerenhout) | |
Kruger S.A. | Eeklo | Alfons Loontjens | 1910-1992 | Previously known as Brasserie Georges Everard (rue de la Station). Presented lambic at the 1910 Worlds Fair in Brussels. 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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L'Écluse | Brussels | Active 1927 | Produced Gueuze-Lambic L'Écluse. | |
La Fleur d’Or | Leuven | Active 1909-1947 | Produced Faro, bottled Geuze Lambic, and Lambic. 1930 merchant advertisement, page 4. Archived brewery listing. 1930 photo of brewery workers. 1909 active date. | |
La Fleur d’Or | Saint Gilles | Arthur Van Den Moortel | 1870-1969 | Also known as "Brasserie Van Den Moortel" and "De Goude Blomme". Produced Faro, Gueuze, and Kriek. Located at Jamarlaan 19.Sign photo. Coaster photos.Advertisement. Glass sign. Glass photo. 1 2 3 |
Lamot-Rypens | Petit-Willebroeck | Désiré Lamot-Rypens | Active 1885 | Presented Faro and Lambic at World's Fair 1885, Antwerp. [6] |
Le Phare | Brussels | 1900-1970 | Produced Faro and Gueuze Vieux. Historical research (Guy Moerenhout). Archived brewery listing. | |
Ledoux Fréres | Lodelinsart | Beer merchant that contract brewed Gueuze du Pere Francois and Gueuze Ledoux Fréres. Located at Chaussee de Brussels 92, Lodelinsart. Label photo. Label photo 2. | ||
Legrand, Jules Vve. | Manage | Jules Legrand | Closed 1950 | Known as "Brasserie Legrand-Monnaie" from 1915-1932. 1 |
Leopold | Ixelles - Brussels | Géorges Damiens | 1860-1981 | Located at rue Vautier 55. Ceased lambic production after WWI [6] (source: Edgar Winderickx). 1888 invoice "Lambic Faro". Historical info, (Guy Moerenhout) |
Libotte-Thiriar, E. | Liege | Edouard Libotte-Thiriar | Likely a beer merchant operating as a contract-brewer. Produced Lambic Gueuze (label photo). Record of a beer label trademark linked to a drinks merchant, Edouard Libotte-Thiriar. | |
Limbourg | Anderlecht | N. Limbourg | Closed 1960s | Lambic blender, closed in the 1960's. Source: Cantillon Brewery 1 |
Linkebeek | Linkebeek | Edmon Theunissen | 1892-1936 | Produced Gueuze Extra and Kriek. Merged with Merlo in 1936 and known as Merlink until 1956. (Sources: Friedrich, brasseries-uccle-rhode.net) Sign photo. |
Lints - Sterckx, J. | Leuven | Jules Lints | 1885-1954 | Located at Brusselsestraat 148. Known as "Brasserie du Petit Ours, Louvania SA, Brasserie de Louvain". Produced Special-Gueuze. Sign photo.1885: Presented Biere de Mars at World's Fair in Antwerp.[6] 1, 2 3 |
Lootvoet-Dambre | Overijse | Closed 1978 | Known as "Brasserie de la Fontaine"; 1950: "Brasserie Lootvoet S.A." 1 Glass photo | |
Loriaux-Frère, V. | Jumet/Ransart | Also known as Brasserie La Soleil. Produced bottled gueuze. Label photo. Label photo 2. | ||
Loriers, G., S.A. | Hoegaarden | Founded 1940 | 1989: Bought by Interbrew, became Hoegaarden. 1 | |
Louwaege Gebr. N.V. | Kortemark | Placide Louwaege | 1877-2003 | Also known as "Brasserie de Arend". Located at Markt 14. Produced Faro, Faro Special, Gueuze Flandrine, Lambic. Records of producing Lambic and Gueuze in the 1960's. [7] [5] 1 |
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Maelfait, Marcel | Kortrijk | Marcel Maelfait | Closed 1955 | Known as "Brasserie Gambrinus", produced "Gueuze 1302". 1 |
Maes Fréres | Brussels | Active 1894-1934 | Located at rue d’Anderlecht 59 (69). Known as "Brasserie Le Cornet d'Or". Presented Lambic at the Worlds Fair 1894 Antwerp, 1900 Paris. [9] In 1934, specialized in Gueuze, Kriek, & blending Lambic. (Indicateur des produits belges, Bruxelles, 1934, p. 75) [7] Coaster photo. | |
Maison Grégoire | Binche | E. Grégoire | Active 1940's | A colonial goods shop that contract brewed a Gueuze-Lambic. Located at Avenue Charles Deliège 25, Binche. Label photo. |
de Maugrétout S.A. | La Louviere | Closed 1940 | Produced Gueuze-Lambic 1 | |
Merlink | Uccle | 1940-1956 | Formed after merger of Merlo and Linkebeek breweries in 1940. site history (Dutch), Sign photo #1. #2 brewery document, coaster photo #1 #2 #3 Kriek Lambik label #1, #2. | |
Merlo | Uccle | L. Vandeperre | 1892-1940 | Merlo in Uccle was founded as "Brasserie L. Vandenperre" in 1892, at 392 Causeway Neerstalle. It later took the name "Brasserie du Merlo", then merged in 1940 with the brewery Linkebeek to form brewery Merlink, which finally became "Breweries-Matleries Merlo and Linkebeek, SA Merlink". 1902 Postcard.Postcard #2. (source: brasseries-uccle-rhode.net) Produced Faro, Gueuze Merlo, Kriek Lambik, Kriek Merlo, Lambic. 2 |
Meutermans, Ch. | Schaerbeek | Known as "Brasserie du Rupel". Produced Faro, Gueuze, and Krieken Lambic. Located at Place Verboeckhoven 8, Schaerbeek. Possibly a café blender, listed under cafés in Brussels Almanac. Sign photo. (Credit: Cyril59) | ||
Michiels, E. | Uccle | (Edouard) Michiels | 1890-1918 | Known as "Brasserie de la Poule". Produced Gueuze and Kriek. Located at Rue Victor Gambier 2. [5] Historical info. |
Michiels-Lardinoy, J. B. | Calevoet-Uccle | J. B. Michiels-Lardinoy | Active 1900 | Known as "Brasserie-Malterie des Trois Fontaines". Produced Faro, Lambic, and Mars. Trois Fontaines advertisement, Historical info, site of brewers house, built 1900. |
Miroir | Brussels | Active 1934 | Known as "Brasserie du Miroir". Produced Lambic, Faro, Gueuze. (Jean-Jacques Cox) brewery photo | |
Miroir, Arthur | Ville-Pommeroeul | Arthur Miroir | Lambic blender, produced Gueuze Lambic. 1 Label photo. | |
Monjardin | Ixelles | Lambic production unknown. | ||
Moeremans, F. | Anderlecht | F. Moeremans | (1892)1931-1981 | A lambic brewery site since 1892 (De Zwaan/La Cygne). Moeremans purchased the brewery in 1930 and resumed brewing in 1931. Historical research (Guy Moerenhout), Lambic-Gueuze bottle photo. |
Moriau | Sint-Pieters-Leeuw | Johannes Moriau | 1890-1993 | Lambic blender. The family also ran a cafe, Herberg Moriau, which served it's own Geuze & Kriek until closing in 2013. Moriau Geuze is still produced by Frank Boon. Geuze & Kriek: The Secret of Lambic Beer, Van den Steen, p. 145. |
Mosselmans | Dworp | Joannes-Baptista Mosselmans (1906-1968) | Closed 1976 | Lambic blender, produced Gueuze and Kriek. Located at Alsembergsesteenweg 618. The former brewery complex has been converted to lofts. Associated brewery names: J.B. Mosselmans-Algoets, J. Mosselmans-Onnockx, Guillaume Mosselmans. Postcard photo #1 (with link to modern day site). Postcard photo #2.Postcard photo #3. Historical info. News article (Dutch). Genealogy record (#76553). |
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Brussels | Active 1868 | Located at rue des Fabriques 12-14, 18. Known as "Brasserie Cornet du Poste". 1868: advertised for sale 1000 tons of 2 & 3 year old lambic. (Moniteur de la Brasserie, Sep 13, 1868, no. 494) Mentioned in the 1966 article "Tonnemerken Van Brabantse Lambiekbrouwers". [7] | |
Nijvel | Alsemberg | Lambic production unknown. | ||
Nowé-Wafelaerts | Vilvorde | Active 1896 | Known as "Brasserie du Stadskam". Bottled Lambic-Gueuze. 1 | |
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Opstaele | Elsene (Ixelles) | A. Opstaele | 1909-1963 | Produced Faro, Gueuze-Lambic, Gueuze Opstaele, and Lambic. Located at Fritz Toussaintstraat 55 and Avenue Emile de Beco 70-72. coaster photo label photo, invoice photo, 2. [5] |
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Parmentier & Co. | Brussels | Active 1866 | Located at impasse de l’Etuvette 6 (present day rue de Laeken 35-37). 1 1866: Produced Lambic Vieux, Faro Vieux, Mars Vieux, Lambic Jeune, and Faro Jeune. [7] | |
Pauwels, J.B. & Co. | Brussels | Active 1863 | Located at chaussee d’Etterbeek 178. 1863: Produced Lambic, Faro, and bottled Lambic. (Gazette de Bruxelles, 1863) [7] | |
Petit-Paris, Brasserie du | Brussels | J.B. Vandenbroeck | 1873-1910 | Located at Paleizenstraat 399-40. Produced Faro and Lambic. [5] |
Pétre-Nérinckx, Vve. | Halle | Pétre, Joseph, brewer | Active -1902-1955 | Also known as "Brasserie Notre-Dame" from 1905-1914. Produced Lambic Gueuze. 1 1902 postcard: 2 |
Pie-Lambik | Ganshoren | Active 1900-1952 | Possibly a café blender, a local café in Ganshoren was named "De herberg v'an Pie Lambik" located on Beeckmansstraat. Produced Gueuze and Kriek. Glass photo. Postcard photo. Historical source: Samen Te Ganshoren, Jan. 1987, Page 2. (Dutch) | |
Piron-Daurel, Ets. | Jumet | Active 1892-1929 | Produced Gueuze and Gueuze Lambic. 1 2 Gueuze Lambic label | |
Plaisant-Schoukens | Brussels | Active 1895-1912 | Located at rue Notre-Dame du Sommeil 9-17. Presented Lambic at World’s Fair 1900, Paris. [9] 1895: Previously "Brasserie Coosemans. 1912: Became "Brasserie Van Gheem". (Guy Moerenhout) | |
Pletinckx, Louis | Brussels | Louis Pletinckx | 1795-1812 | Located at rue d’Anderlecht 25. Produced Faro, Bruynen Lambic, Geelen Lambic, Lambic, Oude Lambic, and Oude Faro. (A.G.R., Cour d’Appel de Bruxelles, No. 2177) [7] Later known as Brasserie Le Etang Noir, which changed hands several times before finally closing sometime before 1920. [5] |
La Pomme | Blankenberge | Produced "Gueuze La Pomme". 1 | ||
Puyts, Jean & Fils | Brussels | Known as "Brasserie de St.-Jean", and produced Gueuze-Lambic. 1 | ||
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Quisenaire-Lavendy | Jumet | R. Quisenaire | Located at rue Bara 42, Jumet. Produced Gueuze, Gueuze Extra Linkebeek, Kriek, Kriek Lambik. 1, 2, sign (Collection: Danny de Beule, photo: Filip Geerts) | |
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Ransschyn | Brussels | Pierre Ransschyn | Active 1885 | Located at rue de la Serrure, 16. Brasserie "de l'Union" Presented Faro and Lambic at World's Fair 1885, Antwerp. Widow ran the brewery, alternate spelling Rauschyne. [6] [7] |
Rie van Pol | Mollem | Hendrik (Rie) Amerijckx (1921-2016) | 1880-2000's | Café blender, produced Gueuze and Kriek for the cafe (Bij Rie van Pol). Twelve 200L barrels were stored in the cellar for blending. Schaerbeekse cherries were grown in an adjacent orchard on the farm adjacent to the pub, an used for the Kriek on occasion. Rie van Pol took over the cafe in 1961 from his father Leopold (Pol), and passed away in 2016 at the age of 94. The café is now owned by his cousin José Corremans. 1 2 |
Riche-Soyez | Brussels | Leopold Riche-Soyez | 1829-1868 | 1829: Earliest mention of the brewery, in a brewer's petition to the States-General. Located at rue Terre Neuve 53-55. Later site of Wielemans-Ceuppens Brewery. Produced Lambic, Faro, and Mars. (A.G.B., Affichettes Commerciales) [7] Brewery advertisement. |
Rodea | Sint-Genesius-Rode | Andre DeGreef | 1904-1973 | Brewery site since 1877, founded as Brasserie De Greef-Mosselmans. site history (Dutch), former site, google street view [13] |
Rousseau, Arthur | Soignies | Arthur Rousseau | Closed 1940 | Known as "Brasserie du Progrès", and produced Gueuze, Kriekenlambik. 1 |
Rovie | Brussels | Active 1880 | Located at rue des Fabriques 2. Presented lambic at World's Fair 1880, Brussels. [7] | |
Royalaeken | Laeken | Joseph Charles Heyndrickx | 1885-1957 | Known as "Brasserie Royale". Located at rue Herry 85. Albert Heyndrickx (1894). [8] Produced Faro, Gueuze Royal de Laeken, Gueuze Vieux Château d'Or (contract brand), Royalaeken Gueuze, and Vieux Lambic for blending (2 & 3 years old). 1910 print advertisement. [6] (source: Petit Journal du Brasseur, 1939). Historical info (Guy Moerenhout). |
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Saerens | Molenbeek | Produced Lambic, possibly as a blender. Located at Place Wouters-Koeckx 12. Listed in the Annuaires de la Brasserie, nos. 55, 56 & 57. 1 | ||
Sallets-Verstrekken | Betekom | Closed 1973 | Known as "Brasserie Malterie De Schrans S.P.R.L.", produced Faro, Gueuze, Lambik. 1 | |
Sampermans, Joseph N.V. | Hasselt | Jos Sampermans | 1957-1965 | Produced Faro, Gueuze-Lambic, Mars. Located at Grote Breemstraat 21, building converted to lofts in 2007.1 2 3 |
Scaldis | Hingene | Cesar Van Kerckhoven | 1885-1962 | Produced Faro and Gueuze Tour Noire. Located at Wolfgang d'Urselstraat 36-38, Bornem (Antwerp). |
Scheers | Anderlecht | F. Scheers | Produced Gueuze. | |
Schoesetters, Vve. | Schelle | Closed 1940 | Produced Lambic. 1 | |
Senne | Halle | Closed 1955 | Known as "Brasserie-Malterie de la Senne". Produced Gueuze Extra. Coaster photo. 1 | |
Serré, L. | Halle | L. Serré | Active 1863 | Produced lambic, awarded an honorable mention at the 1862 London Exposition. Annuaire de l'industrie, du commerce et de la banque en Belgique, Volume 7, Page 267. |
Simon, A.J. & Fils | Brussels | Closed 1940 | Located at rue Fontainas 26. Produced Gueuze-Lambic, Gueuze le Lion Belge, and Lambic. 1,2 | |
Smedts, A. | Betekom | A. Smedts | Active 1930's-1979 | Later known as De Sleutel (The Key). Produced Lambik. Label photo. Brewery photo. Brewery listing |
Smeraldy Fréres | Molenbeek-St-Jean | F. Smeraldy | 1880-1930 | Located at rue des Six-Jetons 10. Presented lambic at World's Fair 1894 (Antwerp), 1900 (Paris). [9][7] (Guy Moerenhout) |
Speeckaert, J.B.-De Wael | Brussels | Active 1930's | Located at rue de la Poudrière 64. Produced Gueuze and Kriek. The 6-digit telephone number suggests a date of 1930's or later. Sign photo. | |
Staceghem | Harelbeke | 1894-1969 | Brewery site since 1715, produced "Gueuze Staceghem". brewery invoice, site history | |
St. Catherine, Grande Brasserie | Brussels | A tavern contract brewer mentioned in a 1975 article regarding Vieux Château d'Or. (Possibly a duplicate). "One of the most typically "Bruxellois" taverns is the Grande Brasserie Ste. Catherine, which occupies a building nearly four centuries old in the heart of the city. The Ste. Catherine maintains its own brewery outside town to furnish the house beer specialties. These include Gueuze and Kriek." Ogden Standard Examiner, Dec. 11, 1975 | ||
St. Jacob | Leuven | (1663)1909-1931 | Also known as De Hopbloem. Produced Jacob's Gueuze. Label photo. Photo of brewery building. Site history (Dutch). | |
St. Pietersbrouwerij | Neerijse (Leuven) | Bruffaerts | Closed 1970 | Produced Faro, Gueuze-Lambik, Krieken-Lambik. Gueuze-Lambik sign. Krieken-Lambik sign. Archived brewery listing. |
Saint-Servais | Schaerbeek | Deconinck | 1878(1880)-1940 | Located at Kesselstraat 12, 14. The Huyb(e)rechts brothers produced Gueuze at this brewery from 1910 until it's closure before WWII. (Annuaire du Commerce 1935, 1940) [5] |
Snoeck | Brussels | J.F. Snoeck, brewer | Active 1806 | Located at Bloemstraat 595 (present day Boulevard Emile Jacqmain). 1 Known as "Le Singe (The Monkey)". Produced Faro. [7] |
Stevens | Brussels | Active 1806 | Located at Vlasch markt 853, known as "Brasserie du Chateau d'Or". (CPAS Bruxelles, Archives du Conseil.) [7] | |
Stimart | Huy | Closed 1985-1988 | Lambic blender. 1 2 | |
Symons Freres | Laeken | Victor Symons | 1900-1935 | Located at Paleizenstraat-over-de-Bruggen 422, Laeken. Produced Gueuze Lambic. Used as a warehouse location for the "Brasserie du Château" from Strombeek.The house was a mansion inhabited by Mr. and Mrs. Symons, co-owners of the brewery. Part of the original building still exists. [5] Historical info (source: Candau) Print ad (source: laken-ingezoomd.be) |
Systermans Freres | Saint-Gilles | Jean-Bernard Systermans, brewer | Active 1873-1899 | Known as "Brasserie Les Trois Coupes", located at rue de France 7, Produced Faro, Lambic. Silver medal, Amsterdam 1883. 1, 2, [6] 1926 closure date, conflicts with book reference. [5] |
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Tennstedt-Decroes | Enghien | 1957-1974 | Known as "Brasserie du Pot d'Etain", produced Gueuze-Lambic. 1 2 | |
Taymans | Jette | A. Taymans | (1890)1911-1969 | Brewery site since 1890, Brewery-Maltery taken over by Vandeperre, which later became Brabrux. 1, 2, 3 |
Ter Kamme | Huizingen | Lambic production unknown. | ||
Thienpont | Etikhove (Maarkedal) | 1908-1969 | Also known as "Brasserie de Biekorf" and "Hive's Brasserie", produced Oude Kriek (label). Located at Onderbossenaarstraat 43, Maarkedal. Archived brewery listing., Wikipedia (NL). | |
Thys-Stas L. | Wellen | Thys brothers | Active 1915-1970 | Also known as "Brasserie de Fontein". Produced "Gueuze Thys Wellen" and Morelle, a sweetened beer made with local sour Morello cherries and aged in barrels. 1 2 |
Toussaint Fréres | Brussels | (1906)1922-1957 (1969) | Formerly Hérinckx-Duchesne and Toussaint-Hérinckx. Located at rue de l'Epargne 13. Produced Gueuze and Kriek. 1957: Merged with Brasseries Unies. "Toussaint 1900" brand continued by Brasseries Unies. (Guy Moerenhout), coaster, location. [5] | |
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Brasseries Unies | Brussels | Closed 1969 | Conglomerate of 7 breweries: De Boeck, Goossens, Winderickx, Toussaint, Couronne (De Kroon), De Coster, and Vandenkerckhoven - De Coster-Heymans. Acquired/closed by Belle-Vue in 1969. 1, 2, 3, 4 | |
Urbain, A. | Mons | Produced Gueuze-Lambic, likely was a contract-brewer. Gueuze-Lambic label photo. | ||
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Van Alen | Waanrode (East Flanders) | Closed 1980 | Located at Brouwerijstraat 357. Produced Vieux Bruxelles Gueuze, Morelle (Kriek), & Faro. Location & year closed, Vieux Bruxelles Gueuze photo, Faro label, Sign photo. | |
Van Assche | Asse | Produced Gueuze and Kriek. Known as "Biers d'Assche". Coaster photo. 1 | ||
Van Assche | Brussels | Pierre Charles Van Assche, brewer (Catherine Gellins, widow) | Active 1795-1877 | Located at rue de l’Eveque. Produced Lambic & Faro. (A.G.R., Archives de l’Administration Centrale.) [7] |
Van Calck-Vandendriesch | Berchem-Ste. Agathe | Active 1885-1918 | Known as Brasserie de la Couronne. Produced Faro, Gueuze, Lambic, and Mars. Presented Lambic at World’s Fair 1900, Paris. Brewery transferred to the Merten family in 1918, who continued producing Gueuze until World War II. [7] [9] 1885: "Vandendriesch-Anselme (Brasserie de la Couronne)" listing, in Berchem-Ste. Agathe (Lambic, Faro, Mars). | |
Van Cutsem | Watermaal-Bosvoorde | 1902-1972 | Lambic brewery. 1 | |
Van de Keere | Laeken | Louis Van de Keere | Active 1885-1900 | Located at Chausée D'Anvers 142. Produced Faro, Lambic, and Mars, presented at Worlds Fairs 1885 and 1900. [9] |
Van den Bossche, G. | Ruisbroek | Produced Gueuze and Krieken Lambic. enamel sign glass photo | ||
Van den Bossche, L. | Opdorp | Active 1905-1950 | 1905-1914: Known as "Brasserie Van den Bossche-Maes". Produced Gueuze and Kriek. 1 | |
Van den Houtte | Groot Bijgaarden | Closed 1977 | Blender. 1 | |
Van den Moortel | Bekkerzeel | J.-B. Boterdael | 1880s-1969 | Produced Gueuze and Lambic. Founded as Brasserie J.B. Boterdael, merger in 1910 becoming Van den Moortel-Boterdael, then exclusively Van den Moortel after 1940. Archived brewery listing. Architecture site history. |
Van der Cruys | Sint-Katherina-Lombeek | Produced Gueuze and Lambic. Sign photo. | ||
Van der Schueren, O. S.A. | Aalst | (1892)1929-1975 | Known as "Grande Brasserie Le Renard", produced Faro Zeeberg, Gueuze, (Le Renard) Lambic Gueuze Extra (label proof). A brewery site site since 1892. 1929: "Brasserie-Malterie Zeeberg S.A." 1964: "Sofibra" 1 | |
Van Elewyck | Koekelberg | P. Van Elewyck | Closed 1930 | Produced Faro, Gueuze, Krieken Lambic, Lambic, and Lambic Extra. 1, 2 3 |
Van Ginderachter | Brussels | Jacobus Van Ginderachter | 1816-1885 | Located at rue de la Blanchisserie 40-42. Founded between 1816 and 1829. Produced Lambic, Faro, and presented at Worlds Fair 1885, Antwerp. [6] [7] [5] |
Van Haelen | Beersel | Closed 1957 | Supplied wort to blender Theo Hanssens of Hanssens Artisanaal bvba. Geuze & Kriek: The Secret of Lambic Beer, Van den Steen, p. 169. | |
Van Haelen, Guillaume | Brussels | Guillaume Van Haelen | Active 1885-1894 | Located at boulevard Barthélémy 7. Produced Lambic, Faro, presented at Worlds Fair 1894, won silver medal. [6] [7] |
Van Haelen | Uccle | Jean-Emile Van Haelen | 1899-1912 | Founded by Jean-Emile Van Haelen in 1899. Known as "Brasserie de la Bonne Source" until 1906, when it was taken over by the Depage family and became "Brasserie Depage Fréres" until its closure in 1912. Lambic production unknown. Historical info |
Van Haelen-Coche | Calevoet-Uccle | E. Van Haelen | (1751)1800s-1964 | Located at Chausée de Alsemberg 611-615, Uccle. Known as "Brasserie de l’Ange" until 1911, later known as "Brasserie de la Fontaine". Acquired by Brabrux in 1968. Produced Faro, Gueuze, Kriek-Lambic, Lambic, and Mars. Bottled Gueuze-Lambic and Gueuze du Patron. Historical info. 1934 Brewery advertisement, Brasserie de l’Ange Document, Breweriana. |
Van Haute | Groot-Bijgaarden | L. Van Haute | Produced Gueuze. glass photo | |
Van Hemelrijk | Dworp | 1816?-1969 | Site history (Dutch) | |
Van Ingelgem | Molenbeek | Victor Van Ingelgem | Located at rue des Etangs Noirs 2. Known as "Brasserie du Pavillon". Produced Gueuze and Kriek. sign photo | |
Van Keerbergen, Victor | Brussels | Victor Van Keerbergen | Active 1900 | Located at rue de la Buanderie 11. Presented Lambic at World’s Fair 1900, Paris. [9] [7] |
Van Keerbergen-Aerts | Brussels | Henri Van Keerbergen | Active 1881-1915 | Located at rue du Boulet 3 & boulevard du Midi 4. Known as "Brasserie du Boulet, Brasserie de la Ruche". Steam powered in 1881, awarded silver medal for “Lambic-Geuse” at Worlds Fair 1894, presented Lambic, blended beer, Gueuze-lambic at Worlds Fair 1910, Brussels, and Worlds Fair 1913, Ghent. [7], Old brewery photo, Brewery invoice, enamel sign |
Van Lancker, Jules | Forest | Jules Van Lancker | Closed 1966 | Known as "Brasserie La Sapinière". Located at Avenue du Pont de Luttre 88. Produced Faro, Gueuze du Pavillion, Gueuze Lambic, Kriek du Pavillion, Krieken Lambic, and Lambic. 1, 1941 Faro label, photo: brasseries-uccle-rhode.net, Postcard, photo: Freddy Leriche. |
Van Malder | Anderlecht | Jean Van Malder | Closed 1986 | Also known as "Brasserie la Bourse". Located at rue Van Lint 37. Produced Framboise Van Malder, Frambozenbier, Gueuze Extra, Gueuze Van Malder, Kriek Van Malder, and Lambik. 1975: Only produced filtered gueuze. Geuze & Kriek: The Secret of Lambic Beer, Van den Steen, p. 60. 1 2 |
Van Malder | Molenbeek | Located at Rue Wauters-Koeckx 13-14, Molenbeek. Possible duplicate. label image | ||
Van Neste | Brugge | Jules Van Neste | 1889-1982 | Located at Langestraat 45. Produced Faro and Gueuze 't Hamerken. Known as "Le Marteau" and later known as "'t Hamerken P.V.B.A." after 1940. 1 2 sign photo |
Van Onckelen-Buvens | Molenbeek | Closed 1957-1960 | Located at Rue Quatre-Vents 15. Also known as "Brasserie La Cour Royale". Produced Faro, Gueuze, and Kriek. 1 2 Glass photo. Coaster photo. Brewery advertisement. | |
Van Poucke | Brussels | Remi Van Poucke | Known as "Brasserie Malterie de la Monnaie." Produced Faro, Gueuze Lambic, Krieken Lambic, and Vieux Lambic. 1 | |
Van Reeth | Boom | Casimir & Emiel van Reeth | Closed 1969 | Also known as "Brasserie La Soleil", produced Gueuze. Located at Nielsestraat 139.1 2 |
Van Roy | Lot | Produced Gueuze. | ||
Van Sever | Wezembeek | Leon Van Sever | Active 1950s-70s | Produced Gueuze & Kriek. Frank Boon purchased barrels from this brewery when starting his own lambic brewery. Geuze & Kriek: The Secret of Lambic Beer, Van den Steen, p. 56. |
Van Sichem | Brussels | Closed 1962 | Produced Gueuze & Kriek. 1 | |
Van Volxem, L. & Co. | Brussels | Active 1885-1903 | Located at rue Sainte-Catherine 12. Presented Faro, Lambic, and Mars at World's Fair 1885, Antwerp. [6][7] 2 | |
Van Wauweringen | Dworp | Possibly a café blender. Lambic production unknown. | ||
Vanden Abeele | Brussels | Active 1900 | Located at rue Berckmans 108. Presented Lambic at World’s Fair 1900, Paris. [9] | |
Vandenberghen, O. | Uccle | Omer Vandenberghen | Active 1934 | Produced Gueuze. Sign photo. |
Vandendaele | Brussels | Active 1806 | Located at rue Saint-Pierre 308. (CPAS Bruxelles, Archives du Conseil.)[7] | |
Vandendriesch-Deprince | Brussels | Active 1880 | Located at rue des Fabriques, 17. Presented lambic at National Exposition 1880, Brussels. [7] | |
Vandenesse | Brussels | Located at rue de l’Eveque 13-29. Known as "Brasserie du Cornet d’Or". Produced Faro. (Almanac de commerce…, CPAS Bruxelles, Archives du Conseil.) [7] | ||
Vandenheuvel | Brussels | J.B. Vandenheuvel | (1806)1841-1975 | Located at rue de la Senne 9, 19, 21. Known as Brasserie St. Michel since 1806. Bottled Lambic & Faro. (Almanac de commerce, 1880). Ceased lambic production after WWI. [7] [5] |
Vandenkerckhoven | Brussels | 1876-1969 | (1893: "L'Etoile", 1948: Merged with De Coster-Heymans, and later Brasseries Unies). (source: brasseries-uccle-rhode.net) | |
Vandenperre | Brussels | Emile Vandenperre | Located at Avenue Livingstone 6. Produced Faro, Lambic, and Mars. | |
Vandenperre Frères | Uccle | Active 1885 | Produced Faro, Lambic, and Mars. [6] | |
Vandenperre, E. & P. Hap | Brussels | Active 1885 | Located at Chaussée de Louvain 150. Presented Faro, Lambic, and Mars at World's Fair 1885, Antwerp. [6] [7] | |
Vandenstock, Ch. | Schaerbeek | Charles Van Den Stock | Closed 1973 | Known as "Le Renard". (Predates Belle-Vue) 1 |
Vanden Kerckhoven, A.J. | Brussels | Active 1859-1894 | Located at rue du Boulet 5. 1859: advertised 2000 barrels Lambic, Faro, & Mars. Presented Lambic & Faro at World’s Fair 1894, Antwerp. [7] | |
Vander Borght, J. & J | Brussels | Jean Vander Borght | 1870-1950 | Located at rue d’Anderlecht 120, 144. Known as "Brasserie de la Couronne". Produced Gueuze, Kriek, Lambic, Vieux Lambic. 1949 brewery invoice, 1935 location (p. 73). 1890: produced 53,500 liters of Faro. Presented Lambic, Faro, Mars at World’s Fair 1885, 1894. [7] 2 |
Vander Elst, E. & Bruyns, D. | Uccle | Active 1895-1913 | Also known as "Brasseurs á Ueck" and later "Brasserie du Merlo". Presented lambic at the 1900 World's Fair in Paris, won a gold medal. 1 2 | |
Vander Linden | Halle | 1893-2001 | Produced Duivels Bier, Faro, Frambozenbier, Lambik, Gueuze,and Kriek. Annual production: 2000 hl/year. | |
Vanderbeck, E. | Marcinelle - Charleroi | Active 1941-1967 | Located at Avenue de Villette 27. Beer importer/merchant, contract brewer of Gueuze Vanderbeck, Gueuze Bécassine, and Lambic Gueuze. Label photo. Label photo 2. Letterhead photo. Archive page. 1967 invoice. Brewery letterhead. | |
Vandercammen, J.B. | Brussels | Active 1867 | Located at rue Notre-Dame-du-Sommeil 9-17. Produced Lambic & Faro. (Brewery Monitor, 1867). [7] | |
Vanderlinden | Overijse | (1581) 1906-1956 | Located at Rameistraat 62. 1906: Produced Gueuze. "Brasserie Vanderlinden-Boitsfort S.A." incorporated 1951 in Overijse. Currently operates a as a drinks center in Overijse. glass photo (source: brasseries-uccle-rhode.net), Historical/Company info. | |
Vandermeulen | Brussels | Active 1867 | Located at rue de la Buanderie 7 bis. Produced Lambic, Faro, & Mars. (A.G.R. Notariat general de Brabant, no 37089) [7] | |
Vanderperre | Laeken - Schaerbeek | 1900-1972 | Located at rue Gilbert 11-15. 1968: Brabrux, 1992: Interbrew. 1 2 | |
Vanderputte | Izegem | Vandeputte, Arthur | 1887-1965 | Also known as "Brasserie De Ster". 1905-1914: "Br. Vandeputte & Deconinck". Produced Gueuze Izebrau label photo [1] |
Vankeerbergen | Brussels | Pierre Victor Vankeerbergen | (1816)1870-1922 | Pre-dated by brewers Egide Vanderperre (-1816), Marie Vanderperre (1816-1829), Jean Philippe Vandermeulen (-1849), and their children Jean-Desire & Jean-Baptiste Vandermeulen. Known as "Brasserie Tete D'Or" (Golden Head). Located at rue de la Buanderie 11. Pierre Victor Vankeerbergen bought the brewery in 1870. Quintens, p. 69. [5] Produced Lambic, Faro, presented at Worlds Fair 1894. [7] |
Ver Elst-Van Hoomissen | Brussels | François Ver Elst | Active 1885-1900 | Located at boulevard Barthélémy 11-11A. Won a silver medal for Lambic, Faro, Gueuze, and blended beer (biere de coupage) at Worlds Fair 1894, and a gold medal in 1900. Produced Faro, Gueuze, Lambic, Mars. [7] 1 |
Verelst Fréres | Molenbeek | Emile Ver Elst, founder | Active 1900-1959 | Known as "Brasserie des Quatre Vents", Located at rue des Quatre-Vents 11, Molenbeek. Jean Francois Ver Elst, brewer (1900). Presented Lambic at World’s Fair 1900, Paris. Also produced Gueuze-Lambic. [9] 2 label brewery invoice brewery advertisement |
Verhofsteede | Nieuwkerken-Waas | 1885-(pre-1969) | Produced Faro, Kriekenlambik. 1 2 | |
Verschueren | Brussels-St. Gilles | Active 1920s | Café blender. | |
Vieux Château d'Or | Brussels | 1597-1990s | Located at rue Gilbert 13 - Gueuze contract brewed by Royalaeken Brewery in Laeken. Active in 1975 per US newspaper article. invoice brewery advertisement | |
Vos-Kina | Sint-Jans-Molenbeek | Frans Vos-Kina | 1922-1943 | Located at Vierwindenstraat 83. Bottled Gueuze-Lambic, acquired by Vandenstock (Belle-Vue) in 1943. 1 glass photo brewery advertisement [5] |
Vossen (a la Mort Subite) |
Brussels | Theophile Vossen, founder | 1928-1970 | Original café blender, founded 1928, bought by Mort Subite in 1970. Café website, label, enamel sign (photo: Filip Geerts), Article photo, Geuze & Kriek: The Secret of Lambic Beer, Van den Steen, p. 124. |
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Walckiers & Schaumans | Anderlecht | Located at Gounot Avenue 59. Produced Gueuze and Kriek, possible contract brewer. (Source: Guy Moerenhout) | ||
Walraeve & Huyghebaert | Laarne | Auguste Walraeve | 1862-2012 | Produced Faro, Gueuze Patron. Founded in 1862 by Auguste Walraeve as "Den Anker". 1915: Brasserie Walraeve, Lepelstraat 36 1 2 |
Walravens-Speliers | Gooik | 1922-1970 | Produced Gueuze Walravens. Possibly a duplicate of Nieuwkam/Charles Walravens. Glass photo. 1, 2 3 | |
Walravens | Sint-Pieters-Leeuw | Produced Gueuze and Kriek. Glass photo. | ||
Wambacq | Essene | Peter Wambacq | Active 1747-1862 | (Brewery site pre-Ankerhof) 1848: Produced Faro. 1862: Produced Lambic. [7] |
Wets | Sint-Genesius Rode | Frans Wets | Active 1926-1980(1993) | Lambic blender, produced Gueuze and Kriek. Located on Alsembergsesteenweg in Tenbroek (Alsemberg). Closed 1980 in Sint-Genesius-Rode, Girardin continued production until 1993, De Neve continued Kriek production until 1987. Geuze & Kriek: The Secret of Lambic Beer 1 2 3 4 glass photo sign photo (credit: Filip Geerts) |
Wielemans Ceuppens S.A. | Forest | Lambert Wielemans, Constance Ide Ceuppens | (1862) 1880-1988 | Located at l’Avenue Van Volxem 366. Produced Gueuze, Kriek, Lambik (until after WWI). 1862: Lambert Wielemans and his wife, Constance Ide Ceuppens, took over their brother-in-law's brewery, who was a trade merchant and contract brewer. Purchased lambic and contracted a brewer to blend faro or gueuze, which was sold to pubs and retail shops. 1950's: Sourced lambic from Winderickx. 1986: Acquired by Brasserie Artois 1, 2, Location (source: brasseries-uccle-rhode.net), End date of lambic production. (source: Edgar Winderickx) |
Willems | Wambeek | Louis (Lode) Willems (1895-1933) | Active 1930's | Located on Weverstraat in Wambeek. Produced Gueuze and Krieken-Lambic. Advertisement sign photo. |
Winants | Uccle | Closed 1907 | Known as "Brasserie La Grande Source", produced Gueuze Lambic. 1 2 label photo | |
Winderickx | Dworp | Edgar Winderickx, brewmaster 1957-1969 | 1765-1969 | 1968: Acquired by De Boeck-Goossens (Brasseries Unies), closed 1969. Geuze & Kriek: The Secret of Lambic Beer, Van den Steen, p.169 Dutch article on Edgar Winderickx Gueuze Vielle Cuvée label Kriek Vielle Cuvée label postcard of an old billboard |
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Zennebrug | Lot | Lambic production unknown. |
References
- ↑ Devroe, An, Weg Van Lambiek (A partial interview with Edgar Winderickx), 16/11/2007, Brussels Nieuws (Dutch).
- ↑ Johnson, G. M. (1895). Brewing in Belgium and Belgian Beers. Journal of the Instutute of Brewing.
- ↑ Jean-Xavier Guinard, Classic Beer Styles: Lambic, 1990.
- ↑ A Brief History of Lambic in Belgium: Lambic ca.1900 – 1948
- ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 5.18 5.19 5.20 5.21 5.22 5.23 Quintens, Patricia, Bier en Brouwerijen te Brussel, AVMB, 1996.
- ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 6.18 6.19 6.20 6.21 6.22 Exposition universelle d'Anvers 1885: Section Belge. Catalogue officiel. (eBook)
- ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 7.16 7.17 7.18 7.19 7.20 7.21 7.22 7.23 7.24 7.25 7.26 7.27 7.28 7.29 7.30 7.31 7.32 7.33 7.34 7.35 7.36 7.37 7.38 7.39 7.40 7.41 7.42 7.43 7.44 7.45 7.46 7.47 7.48 7.49 7.50 7.51 7.52 7.53 Delplancq, Thierry. Les Brasseries de Lambic, Données Historiques et Géographiques (XVIIIe-XXe s.), Archives et Bibliothèques de Belgique: n° 67, 1996.
- ↑ 8.00 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.05 8.06 8.07 8.08 8.09 8.10 8.11 8.12 8.13 8.14 8.15 8.16 Exposition universelle d'Anvers 1894: Section Belge. Catalogue officiel. (eBook)
- ↑ 9.00 9.01 9.02 9.03 9.04 9.05 9.06 9.07 9.08 9.09 9.10 9.11 9.12 9.13 9.14 9.15 9.16 Exposition universelle internationale de 1900 à Paris: Section Belge. Catalogue officiel. (eBook)
- ↑ Jef Van den Steen, Geuze & Kriek: The Secret of Lambic Beer, 2012. pp. 68
- ↑ Delplancq, Thierry. Les Brasseries de Lambic, Données Historiques et Géographiques, 1996. pp. 271, 302
- ↑ Calderón, Adelijn, Verdwenen Brouwerijen Van Belgie, Mens & Cultuur, 2012.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Friedrich, Manfred, Brauerei - Verzeichnis - Belgien, FvB, 1984.