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Brasserie Eylenbosch was founded in 1894 in Schepdaal by Emile Eylenbosch, who was also the town mayor. It had been a brewery site since 1851.<ref name=SiteHistory> [https://inventaris.onroerenderfgoed.be/dibe/relict/214320]Architectural site history</ref> In 1989, Eylenbosch was acquired by [[Brasserie De Keersmaeker | De Keersmaeker]] which in turn was taken over by [[Brasserie Mort Subite | Mort Subite (Alken-Maes)]] in the same year. The Eylenbosch brewery was used as a storage site by Mort Subite until 1991, which allowed them to expand their annual production to 60,000 hectoliters.<ref name=GeuzeKriek>Jef Van den Steen, [[Books#Geuze & Kriek: The Secret of Lambic Beer|Geuze & Kriek: The Secret of Lambic Beer]], 2012</ref> It was abandoned by [[Brasserie Mort Subite | Mort Subite]] after 2001, and was a derelict site popular with urban explorers. [http://www.contaminationzone.com/Gallery26.php 3] As of spring 2018, renovations are underway to convert it into a 55-unit apartment complex. The project is expected to be completed by 2021. <ref name=site2018>[https://goo.gl/AbmrMq]Persinfo.org article, "Eylenbosch Brewery: Renovation Starts In Spring 2018", 11-21-2017.</ref>