Brasserie Limbourg - Revision history

Matthew: /* Photos */

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Photos

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	==Photos==		==Photos==
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	File:LimbourgAnderlecht1920s.jpg\|Edouard and Nestor Limbourg on rue Sergent De Bruyne with delivery truck and workers, in the ~~1920's~~. Source: Limbourg family archive		File:LimbourgAnderlecht1920s.jpg\|Edouard and Nestor Limbourg on rue Sergent De Bruyne with delivery truck and workers, in the 1920s. Source: Limbourg family archive
	File:BrasserieCafeLimbourg1920s.jpg\|Caroline Speeckaert and son Edgard at the Café-Brasserie Limbourg in the ~~1920's~~. Source: Limbourg family archive		File:BrasserieCafeLimbourg1920s.jpg\|Caroline Speeckaert and son Edgard at the Café-Brasserie Limbourg in the 1920s. Source: Limbourg family archive
	File:Limbourg.jpg\|Brasserie Limbourg warehouse on rue Sergent De Bruyne. Source: Limbourg family archive		File:Limbourg.jpg\|Brasserie Limbourg warehouse on rue Sergent De Bruyne. Source: Limbourg family archive
	File:Limbourg_glass.jpg\|Gueuze Limbourg glass. Source: Cantillon (gift of Mark Linsner)		File:Limbourg_glass.jpg\|Gueuze Limbourg glass. Source: Cantillon (gift of Mark Linsner)

Matthew: /* Family Connection to Gaasbeek (Lennik) */

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Family Connection to Gaasbeek (Lennik)

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	===Family Connection to Gaasbeek (Lennik)===		===Family Connection to Gaasbeek (Lennik)===
	Edouard Limbourg’s older brother Nestor (1870-1952) was [[Brasserie_Limbourg_(Gaasbeek)\|a lambic blender in Gaasbeek (Lennik)]] along with his son, Maurice (1908-1984). This business began in 1902 and stopped sometime in the ~~1950’s~~, later becoming a beer merchant company that is still active today.		Edouard Limbourg’s older brother Nestor (1870-1952) was [[Brasserie_Limbourg_(Gaasbeek)\|a lambic blender in Gaasbeek (Lennik)]] along with his son, Maurice (1908-1984). This business began in 1902 and stopped sometime in the 1950s, later becoming a beer merchant company that is still active today.

	===21st Century===		===21st Century===

Matthew: /* The Lambic Cafés */

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The Lambic Cafés

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	===The Lambic Cafés===		===The Lambic Cafés===

	[[File:BrasserieCafeLimbourg1920s.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Caroline Speeckaert and son Edgard at the Café-Brasserie Limbourg in the ~~1920's~~. Source: Limbourg family archive]]		[[File:BrasserieCafeLimbourg1920s.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Caroline Speeckaert and son Edgard at the Café-Brasserie Limbourg in the 1920s. Source: Limbourg family archive]]

	"Café-Brasserie Limbourg" was located near the blendery at [https://goo.gl/maps/Yya9pB3JXYM24rSb6 rue de Fiennes 9]. It was owned by Edouard Limbourg, where he sold his gueuze, and also a popular destination for local farmers from Lennik before returning home on the nearby tram. Ownership later passed to his widow Caroline Speeckaert, and finally to son Edgard. Edouard’s nephew Paul Limbourg (1906-1988) ran the café from 1945-1968. Paul was the son of lambic blender Nestor Limbourg in Gaasbeek. After his retirement in 1968 to his home village of Gaasbeek, the family café was taken over by Artois Breweries. Today the café is now owned by Edgard’s grandson, Dirk.		"Café-Brasserie Limbourg" was located near the blendery at [https://goo.gl/maps/Yya9pB3JXYM24rSb6 rue de Fiennes 9]. It was owned by Edouard Limbourg, where he sold his gueuze, and also a popular destination for local farmers from Lennik before returning home on the nearby tram. Ownership later passed to his widow Caroline Speeckaert, and finally to son Edgard. Edouard’s nephew Paul Limbourg (1906-1988) ran the café from 1945-1968. Paul was the son of lambic blender Nestor Limbourg in Gaasbeek. After his retirement in 1968 to his home village of Gaasbeek, the family café was taken over by Artois Breweries. Today the café is now owned by Edgard’s grandson, Dirk.


	Edgard Limbourg ran another café and lambic blender in Anderlecht, named "Café Au Pont de Fer - De Ijzerbrug” (The Iron Bridge). It was located at [https://goo.gl/maps/vab41QFm1Zjz7TzM9 Chaussée de Mons 33] near the Senne river and Port d’Anderlecht. After Edgard's marriage to Albertine Meskens in 1928, he worked together with his father-in-law Jean-Baptiste Meskens, and eventually took over the business. Edgard and Albertine ran the café and the blendery until it closed sometime in the early ~~1950’s~~. In recent years, the café building, adjacent warehouse, and stables were demolished by the municipality to create a park path.		Edgard Limbourg ran another café and lambic blender in Anderlecht, named "Café Au Pont de Fer - De Ijzerbrug” (The Iron Bridge). It was located at [https://goo.gl/maps/vab41QFm1Zjz7TzM9 Chaussée de Mons 33] near the Senne river and Port d’Anderlecht. After Edgard's marriage to Albertine Meskens in 1928, he worked together with his father-in-law Jean-Baptiste Meskens, and eventually took over the business. Edgard and Albertine ran the café and the blendery until it closed sometime in the early 1950s. In recent years, the café building, adjacent warehouse, and stables were demolished by the municipality to create a park path.

	===Family Connection to Gaasbeek (Lennik)===		===Family Connection to Gaasbeek (Lennik)===

Matt: /* 21st Century */

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21st Century

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	===21st Century===		===21st Century===
	In 2014, [[Brasserie_Cantillon \| Brasserie Cantillon]] purchased the vacant Limbourg building near their brewery for a planned expansion project to double their storage space and production. The café on rue de Fiennes is ~~no longer~~ there ~~today~~.		In 2014, [[Brasserie_Cantillon \| Brasserie Cantillon]] purchased the vacant Limbourg building near their brewery for a planned expansion project to double their storage space and production. The café on rue de Fiennes is still there, and is once again under family ownership.

	==Beers==		==Beers==

Matt: /* Early Days */

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Early Days

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	===Early Days===		===Early Days===
	Brasserie Limbourg was founded in Anderlecht by Edouard Limbourg (1877-1940) in 1906. Limbourg was a lambic blender that produced Gueuze & Kriek, located at [https://goo.gl/maps/ryAW7PwWkjZmoxVL8 58 Sergeant De Bruynestraat.] Edouard’s sons Nestor (1905-1984) and Edgard (1903-1992) assisted their father in the blendery, and Nestor later succeeded his father after his death in 1940. Nestor’s nephew François Limbourg (1928-2018) also assisted in the blendery, and later married into the ~~lambic blender family~~ [[Brasserie_Moriau\|Moriau of Sint-Pieters-Leeuw.]] Nestor ran Brasserie Limbourg together with François until it's closure around 1965.		Brasserie Limbourg was founded in Anderlecht by Edouard Limbourg (1877-1940) in 1906. Limbourg was a lambic blender that produced Gueuze & Kriek, located at [https://goo.gl/maps/ryAW7PwWkjZmoxVL8 58 Sergeant De Bruynestraat.] Edouard’s sons Nestor (1905-1984) and Edgard (1903-1992) assisted their father in the blendery, and Nestor later succeeded his father after his death in 1940. Nestor’s nephew François Limbourg (1928-2018) also assisted in the blendery, and later married into the [[Brasserie_Moriau\|Moriau family,]] also lambic blenders from Sint-Pieters-Leeuw. Nestor ran Brasserie Limbourg together with François until it's closure around 1965.

	===The Lambic Cafés===		===The Lambic Cafés===

Matt: /* 21st Century */

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21st Century

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	===21st Century===		===21st Century===
	In 2014, Brasserie Cantillon purchased the vacant Limbourg building near their brewery for a planned expansion project to double their storage space and production. The café on rue de Fiennes is no longer there today.		In 2014, [[Brasserie_Cantillon \| Brasserie Cantillon]] purchased the vacant Limbourg building near their brewery for a planned expansion project to double their storage space and production. The café on rue de Fiennes is no longer there today.

	==Beers==		==Beers==

Matt: /* The Lambic Cafés */

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The Lambic Cafés

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	"Café-Brasserie Limbourg" was located near the blendery at [https://goo.gl/maps/Yya9pB3JXYM24rSb6 rue de Fiennes 9]. It was owned by Edouard Limbourg, where he sold his gueuze, and also a popular destination for local farmers from Lennik before returning home on the nearby tram. Ownership later passed to his widow Caroline Speeckaert, and finally to son Edgard. Edouard’s nephew Paul Limbourg (1906-1988) ran the café from 1945-1968. Paul was the son of lambic blender Nestor Limbourg in Gaasbeek. After his retirement in 1968 to his home village of Gaasbeek, the family café was taken over by Artois Breweries. Today the café is now owned by Edgard’s grandson, Dirk.		"Café-Brasserie Limbourg" was located near the blendery at [https://goo.gl/maps/Yya9pB3JXYM24rSb6 rue de Fiennes 9]. It was owned by Edouard Limbourg, where he sold his gueuze, and also a popular destination for local farmers from Lennik before returning home on the nearby tram. Ownership later passed to his widow Caroline Speeckaert, and finally to son Edgard. Edouard’s nephew Paul Limbourg (1906-1988) ran the café from 1945-1968. Paul was the son of lambic blender Nestor Limbourg in Gaasbeek. After his retirement in 1968 to his home village of Gaasbeek, the family café was taken over by Artois Breweries. Today the café is now owned by Edgard’s grandson, Dirk.


	Edgard Limbourg ran another café and lambic blender in Anderlecht, named "Café Au Pont de Fer - De Ijzerbrug” (The Iron Bridge). It was located at [https://goo.gl/maps/vab41QFm1Zjz7TzM9 Chaussée de Mons 33] near the Senne river and Port d’Anderlecht. After Edgard's marriage to Albertine Meskens in 1928, he worked together with his father-in-law Jean-Baptiste Meskens, and eventually took over the business. Edgard and Albertine ran the café and the blendery until it closed sometime in the early 1950’s. In recent years, the café building, adjacent warehouse, and stables were demolished by the municipality to create a park path.		Edgard Limbourg ran another café and lambic blender in Anderlecht, named "Café Au Pont de Fer - De Ijzerbrug” (The Iron Bridge). It was located at [https://goo.gl/maps/vab41QFm1Zjz7TzM9 Chaussée de Mons 33] near the Senne river and Port d’Anderlecht. After Edgard's marriage to Albertine Meskens in 1928, he worked together with his father-in-law Jean-Baptiste Meskens, and eventually took over the business. Edgard and Albertine ran the café and the blendery until it closed sometime in the early 1950’s. In recent years, the café building, adjacent warehouse, and stables were demolished by the municipality to create a park path.

Matt: /* The Lambic Cafés */

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The Lambic Cafés

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	"Café-Brasserie Limbourg" was located near the blendery at [https://goo.gl/maps/Yya9pB3JXYM24rSb6 rue de Fiennes 9]. It was owned by Edouard Limbourg, where he sold his gueuze, and also a popular destination for local farmers from Lennik before returning home on the nearby tram. Ownership later passed to his widow Caroline Speeckaert, and finally to son Edgard. Edouard’s nephew Paul Limbourg (1906-1988) ran the café from 1945-1968. Paul was the son of lambic blender Nestor Limbourg in Gaasbeek. After his retirement in 1968 to his home village of Gaasbeek, the family café was taken over by Artois Breweries. Today the café is now owned by Edgard’s grandson, Dirk.		"Café-Brasserie Limbourg" was located near the blendery at [https://goo.gl/maps/Yya9pB3JXYM24rSb6 rue de Fiennes 9]. It was owned by Edouard Limbourg, where he sold his gueuze, and also a popular destination for local farmers from Lennik before returning home on the nearby tram. Ownership later passed to his widow Caroline Speeckaert, and finally to son Edgard. Edouard’s nephew Paul Limbourg (1906-1988) ran the café from 1945-1968. Paul was the son of lambic blender Nestor Limbourg in Gaasbeek. After his retirement in 1968 to his home village of Gaasbeek, the family café was taken over by Artois Breweries. Today the café is now owned by Edgard’s grandson, Dirk.

	Edgard Limbourg ran another café and lambic blender in Anderlecht, named "Café Au Pont de Fer - De Ijzerbrug” (The Iron Bridge). It was located on Chaussée de Mons near the Senne river and Port d’Anderlecht. After ~~his~~ marriage to Albertine Meskens in 1928, he worked together with his father-in-law Jean-Baptiste Meskens, and eventually took over the business. Edgard and Albertine ran the café and the blendery until it closed sometime in the early 1950’s. In recent years, the café building, adjacent warehouse, and stables were demolished by the municipality to create a park path.		Edgard Limbourg ran another café and lambic blender in Anderlecht, named "Café Au Pont de Fer - De Ijzerbrug” (The Iron Bridge). It was located at [https://goo.gl/maps/vab41QFm1Zjz7TzM9 Chaussée de Mons 33] near the Senne river and Port d’Anderlecht. After Edgard's marriage to Albertine Meskens in 1928, he worked together with his father-in-law Jean-Baptiste Meskens, and eventually took over the business. Edgard and Albertine ran the café and the blendery until it closed sometime in the early 1950’s. In recent years, the café building, adjacent warehouse, and stables were demolished by the municipality to create a park path.

	===Family Connection to Gaasbeek (Lennik)===		===Family Connection to Gaasbeek (Lennik)===

Matt: /* The Lambic Cafés */

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The Lambic Cafés

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	"Café-Brasserie Limbourg" was located near the blendery at [https://goo.gl/maps/Yya9pB3JXYM24rSb6 rue de Fiennes 9]. It was owned by Edouard Limbourg, where he sold his gueuze, and also a popular destination for local farmers from Lennik before returning home on the nearby tram. Ownership later passed to his widow Caroline Speeckaert, and finally to son Edgard. Edouard’s nephew Paul Limbourg (1906-1988) ran the café from 1945-1968. Paul was the son of lambic blender Nestor Limbourg in Gaasbeek. After his retirement in 1968 to his home village of Gaasbeek, the family café was taken over by Artois Breweries. Today the café is now owned by Edgard’s grandson, Dirk.		"Café-Brasserie Limbourg" was located near the blendery at [https://goo.gl/maps/Yya9pB3JXYM24rSb6 rue de Fiennes 9]. It was owned by Edouard Limbourg, where he sold his gueuze, and also a popular destination for local farmers from Lennik before returning home on the nearby tram. Ownership later passed to his widow Caroline Speeckaert, and finally to son Edgard. Edouard’s nephew Paul Limbourg (1906-1988) ran the café from 1945-1968. Paul was the son of lambic blender Nestor Limbourg in Gaasbeek. After his retirement in 1968 to his home village of Gaasbeek, the family café was taken over by Artois Breweries. Today the café is now owned by Edgard’s grandson, Dirk.

	Edgard Limbourg ran another café and lambic blender in Anderlecht, named "Café Au Pont de Fer - De Ijzerbrug” (The Iron Bridge). It was located on Chaussée de Mons near the Senne river and Port d’Anderlecht. After his marriage to Albertine Meskens in 1928, he worked together with his father-in-law Jean-Baptiste Meskens, and eventually took over the business. Edgard and Albertine ran the café and the blendery until it closed sometime in the early 1950’s. In recent years, the café building ~~as well as the~~ adjacent warehouse and stables were demolished by the municipality to create a park path.		Edgard Limbourg ran another café and lambic blender in Anderlecht, named "Café Au Pont de Fer - De Ijzerbrug” (The Iron Bridge). It was located on Chaussée de Mons near the Senne river and Port d’Anderlecht. After his marriage to Albertine Meskens in 1928, he worked together with his father-in-law Jean-Baptiste Meskens, and eventually took over the business. Edgard and Albertine ran the café and the blendery until it closed sometime in the early 1950’s. In recent years, the café building, adjacent warehouse, and stables were demolished by the municipality to create a park path.

	===Family Connection to Gaasbeek (Lennik)===		===Family Connection to Gaasbeek (Lennik)===

Matt: /* The Lambic Cafés */

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The Lambic Cafés

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	"Café-Brasserie Limbourg" was located near the blendery at [https://goo.gl/maps/Yya9pB3JXYM24rSb6 rue de Fiennes 9]. It was owned by Edouard Limbourg, where he sold his gueuze, and also a popular destination for local farmers from Lennik before returning home on the nearby tram. Ownership later passed to his widow Caroline Speeckaert, and finally to son Edgard. Edouard’s nephew Paul Limbourg (1906-1988) ran the café from 1945-1968. Paul was the son of lambic blender Nestor Limbourg in Gaasbeek. After his retirement in 1968 to his home village of Gaasbeek, the family café was taken over by Artois Breweries. Today the café is now owned by Edgard’s grandson, Dirk.		"Café-Brasserie Limbourg" was located near the blendery at [https://goo.gl/maps/Yya9pB3JXYM24rSb6 rue de Fiennes 9]. It was owned by Edouard Limbourg, where he sold his gueuze, and also a popular destination for local farmers from Lennik before returning home on the nearby tram. Ownership later passed to his widow Caroline Speeckaert, and finally to son Edgard. Edouard’s nephew Paul Limbourg (1906-1988) ran the café from 1945-1968. Paul was the son of lambic blender Nestor Limbourg in Gaasbeek. After his retirement in 1968 to his home village of Gaasbeek, the family café was taken over by Artois Breweries. Today the café is now owned by Edgard’s grandson, Dirk.

			Edgard Limbourg ran another café and lambic blender in Anderlecht, named "Café Au Pont de Fer - De Ijzerbrug” (The Iron Bridge). It was located on Chaussée de Mons near the Senne river and Port d’Anderlecht. After his marriage to Albertine Meskens in 1928, he worked together with his father-in-law Jean-Baptiste Meskens, and eventually took over the business. Edgard and Albertine ran the café and the blendery until it closed sometime in the early 1950’s. In recent years, the café building as well as the adjacent warehouse and stables were demolished by the municipality to create a park path.

	===Family Connection to Gaasbeek (Lennik)===		===Family Connection to Gaasbeek (Lennik)===