Brasserie Limbourg (Gaasbeek) - Revision history

Matthew: /* Family Connection to Anderlecht (Brussels): Brothers and Cousins */

2025-02-16T22:22:54Z

Family Connection to Anderlecht (Brussels): Brothers and Cousins

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	===Family Connection to Anderlecht (Brussels): Brothers and Cousins===		===Family Connection to Anderlecht (Brussels): Brothers and Cousins===
	Nestor Limbourg had a younger brother Edouard (1877-1940), who was [[Brasserie_Limbourg\|a lambic blender in Anderlecht (Brussels)]] along with his sons, Nestor (1905-1984) and Edgard (1903-1992). Their lambic blendery began in 1906 and ended production sometime in the ~~1960’s~~.		Nestor Limbourg had a younger brother Edouard (1877-1940), who was [[Brasserie_Limbourg\|a lambic blender in Anderlecht (Brussels)]] along with his sons, Nestor (1905-1984) and Edgard (1903-1992). Their lambic blendery began in 1906 and ended production sometime in the 1960s.

	===21st Century Legacy: Bierhandel Limbourg & Restaurant Molensteen===		===21st Century Legacy: Bierhandel Limbourg & Restaurant Molensteen===

Matthew: /* Early Days */

2025-02-16T22:18:12Z

Early Days

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	Nestor Limbourg sold his gueuze in the café next to the blendery, known as “Au Repos de Gaesbeek” in those days, and he also supplied the many cafés and taverns in the local area. He was later assisted by his son Maurice (1908-1984) who ran the lambic blendery until production stopped sometime in the late ~~1950's~~. Maurice also was the mayor of Gaasbeek from 1969-1976. In 1934, Nestor’s first son Jean (1904-1961) married the daughter of Victor Valkeneer, a lambic blender in Pepingen. He took over the business of blending lambic from his father-in-law Victor and continued until 1955. After that he became a beer merchant.		Nestor Limbourg sold his gueuze in the café next to the blendery, known as “Au Repos de Gaesbeek” in those days, and he also supplied the many cafés and taverns in the local area. He was later assisted by his son Maurice (1908-1984) who ran the lambic blendery until production stopped sometime in the late 1950s. Maurice also was the mayor of Gaasbeek from 1969-1976. In 1934, Nestor’s first son Jean (1904-1961) married the daughter of Victor Valkeneer, a lambic blender in Pepingen. He took over the business of blending lambic from his father-in-law Victor and continued until 1955. After that he became a beer merchant.

	===Family Connection to Anderlecht (Brussels): Brothers and Cousins===		===Family Connection to Anderlecht (Brussels): Brothers and Cousins===

Matt: /* 21st Century Legacy: Bierhandel Limbourg & Restaurant Molensteen */

2021-02-23T22:01:03Z

21st Century Legacy: Bierhandel Limbourg & Restaurant Molensteen

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	===21st Century Legacy: Bierhandel Limbourg & Restaurant Molensteen===		===21st Century Legacy: Bierhandel Limbourg & Restaurant Molensteen===
	Maurice Limbourg continued the family business as a beer merchant in the former beer warehouse of Brasserie Limbourg, which later passed on to his son Jean Limbourg. [https://bierhandellimbourg.be/ Bierhandel Limbourg] continues today under the ownership of Jean’s son Johan. Limbourg’s lambic café once known as “Au Repos de Gaesbeek” eventually became [https://molensteen.be Restaurant Molensteen], which is presently under the ownership of Maurice’s granddaughters Ann and Christel.		Maurice Limbourg continued the family business as a beer merchant in the former beer warehouse of Brasserie Limbourg, which later passed on to his son Jean Limbourg. [https://bierhandellimbourg.be/ Bierhandel Limbourg] continues today under the ownership of Jean’s son Johan. Limbourg’s lambic café once known as “Au Repos de Gaesbeek” eventually became [https://molensteen.be Restaurant Molensteen], which is presently under the ownership of Maurice’s granddaughters Ann and Christel.


	==Beers==		==Beers==

Matt: /* Family Connection to Anderlecht (Brussels): Brothers and Cousins */

2021-02-23T22:00:52Z

Family Connection to Anderlecht (Brussels): Brothers and Cousins

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	===Family Connection to Anderlecht (Brussels): Brothers and Cousins===		===Family Connection to Anderlecht (Brussels): Brothers and Cousins===
	Nestor Limbourg had a younger brother Edouard (1877-1940), who was [[Brasserie_Limbourg\|a lambic blender in Anderlecht (Brussels)]] along with his sons, Nestor (1905-1984) and Edgard (1903-1992). Their lambic blendery began in 1906 and ended production sometime in the 1960’s.		Nestor Limbourg had a younger brother Edouard (1877-1940), who was [[Brasserie_Limbourg\|a lambic blender in Anderlecht (Brussels)]] along with his sons, Nestor (1905-1984) and Edgard (1903-1992). Their lambic blendery began in 1906 and ended production sometime in the 1960’s.


	===21st Century Legacy: Bierhandel Limbourg & Restaurant Molensteen===		===21st Century Legacy: Bierhandel Limbourg & Restaurant Molensteen===

Matt: /* Early Days */

2021-02-23T22:00:42Z

Early Days

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	Nestor Limbourg sold his gueuze in the café next to the blendery, known as “Au Repos de Gaesbeek” in those days, and he also supplied the many cafés and taverns in the local area. He was later assisted by his son Maurice (1908-1984) who ran the lambic blendery until production stopped sometime in the late 1950's. Maurice also was the mayor of Gaasbeek from 1969-1976. In 1934, Nestor’s first son Jean (1904-1961) married the daughter of Victor Valkeneer, a lambic blender in Pepingen. He took over the business of blending lambic from his father-in-law Victor and continued until 1955. After that he became a beer merchant.		Nestor Limbourg sold his gueuze in the café next to the blendery, known as “Au Repos de Gaesbeek” in those days, and he also supplied the many cafés and taverns in the local area. He was later assisted by his son Maurice (1908-1984) who ran the lambic blendery until production stopped sometime in the late 1950's. Maurice also was the mayor of Gaasbeek from 1969-1976. In 1934, Nestor’s first son Jean (1904-1961) married the daughter of Victor Valkeneer, a lambic blender in Pepingen. He took over the business of blending lambic from his father-in-law Victor and continued until 1955. After that he became a beer merchant.


	===Family Connection to Anderlecht (Brussels): Brothers and Cousins===		===Family Connection to Anderlecht (Brussels): Brothers and Cousins===

Matt at 21:25, 23 February 2021

2021-02-23T21:25:54Z

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	Nestor Limbourg sold his gueuze in the café next to the blendery, known as “Au Repos de Gaesbeek” in those days, and he also supplied the many cafés and taverns in the local area. He was later assisted by his son Maurice (1908-1984) who ran the lambic blendery until production stopped sometime in the late 1950's. Maurice also was the mayor of Gaasbeek from 1969-1976. In 1934, Nestor’s first son Jean (1904-1961) married the daughter of Victor Valkeneer, a lambic blender in Pepingen. He took over the business of blending lambic from his father-in-law Victor and continued until 1955. After that he became a beer merchant.		Nestor Limbourg sold his gueuze in the café next to the blendery, known as “Au Repos de Gaesbeek” in those days, and he also supplied the many cafés and taverns in the local area. He was later assisted by his son Maurice (1908-1984) who ran the lambic blendery until production stopped sometime in the late 1950's. Maurice also was the mayor of Gaasbeek from 1969-1976. In 1934, Nestor’s first son Jean (1904-1961) married the daughter of Victor Valkeneer, a lambic blender in Pepingen. He took over the business of blending lambic from his father-in-law Victor and continued until 1955. After that he became a beer merchant.


	===Family Connection to Anderlecht (Brussels): Brothers and Cousins===		===Family Connection to Anderlecht (Brussels): Brothers and Cousins===
	Nestor Limbourg had a younger brother Edouard (1877-1940), who was [[Brasserie_Limbourg\|a lambic blender in Anderlecht (Brussels)]] along with his sons, Nestor (1905-1984) and Edgard (1903-1992). Their lambic blendery began in 1906 and ended production sometime in the 1960’s.		Nestor Limbourg had a younger brother Edouard (1877-1940), who was [[Brasserie_Limbourg\|a lambic blender in Anderlecht (Brussels)]] along with his sons, Nestor (1905-1984) and Edgard (1903-1992). Their lambic blendery began in 1906 and ended production sometime in the 1960’s.


	===21st Century Legacy: Bierhandel Limbourg & Restaurant Molensteen===		===21st Century Legacy: Bierhandel Limbourg & Restaurant Molensteen===
	Maurice Limbourg continued the family business as a beer merchant in the former beer warehouse of Brasserie Limbourg, which later passed on to his son Jean Limbourg. [https://bierhandellimbourg.be/ Bierhandel Limbourg] continues today under the ownership of Jean’s son Johan. Limbourg’s lambic café once known as “Au Repos de Gaesbeek” eventually became [https://molensteen.be Restaurant Molensteen], which is presently under the ownership of Maurice’s granddaughters Ann and Christel.		Maurice Limbourg continued the family business as a beer merchant in the former beer warehouse of Brasserie Limbourg, which later passed on to his son Jean Limbourg. [https://bierhandellimbourg.be/ Bierhandel Limbourg] continues today under the ownership of Jean’s son Johan. Limbourg’s lambic café once known as “Au Repos de Gaesbeek” eventually became [https://molensteen.be Restaurant Molensteen], which is presently under the ownership of Maurice’s granddaughters Ann and Christel.


	==Beers==		==Beers==
	* Gueuze		* Gueuze
	* Kriek		* Kriek


	==Photos==		==Photos==
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	File: LimbourgGaasbeek3.jpg\|Former blendery buildings, source: Immovable Heritage Agency		File: LimbourgGaasbeek3.jpg\|Former blendery buildings, source: Immovable Heritage Agency
	</gallery>		</gallery>


	==Sources==		==Sources==

Matt: /* Early Days */

2021-02-23T21:25:17Z

Early Days

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	In 1902, Brasserie Limbourg was founded in Gaasbeek by Nestor Limbourg (1870-1952). Limbourg was a lambic blender that produced Gueuze & Kriek, it was located at [https://goo.gl/maps/5prDhe5BHep1QKFq8 Donkerstraat 20A] in Gaasbeek. The site was formerly a farm brewery from the end of the 16th century, known as “De Molensteen”. Nestor’s father Louis (1842-1923) purchased the site containing a farm, café, brewing equipment, and beer warehouse. It was a family gift upon Nestor’s marriage to Angeline Lemaire in 1902.		In 1902, Brasserie Limbourg was founded in Gaasbeek by Nestor Limbourg (1870-1952). Limbourg was a lambic blender that produced Gueuze & Kriek, it was located at [https://goo.gl/maps/5prDhe5BHep1QKFq8 Donkerstraat 20A] in Gaasbeek. The site was formerly a farm brewery from the end of the 16th century, known as “De Molensteen”. Nestor’s father Louis (1842-1923) purchased the site containing a farm, café, brewing equipment, and beer warehouse. It was a family gift upon Nestor’s marriage to Angeline Lemaire in 1902.

	Nestor Limbourg sold his gueuze in the café next to the blendery, known as “Au Repos de Gaesbeek” in those days, and he also supplied the many cafés and taverns in the local area. He was later assisted by his son Maurice (1908-1984) who ran the lambic blendery until production stopped sometime in the late 1950's. Maurice also was the mayor of Gaasbeek from 1969-1976. In 1934, Nestor’s first son Jean (1904-1961) married the daughter of Victor Valkeneer, a lambic blender in Pepingen. He took over the business of blending lambic from his father-in-law Victor and continued until 1955. After that he became a beer merchant.
			Nestor Limbourg sold his gueuze in the café next to the blendery, known as “Au Repos de Gaesbeek” in those days, and he also supplied the many cafés and taverns in the local area. He was later assisted by his son Maurice (1908-1984) who ran the lambic blendery until production stopped sometime in the late 1950's. Maurice also was the mayor of Gaasbeek from 1969-1976. In 1934, Nestor’s first son Jean (1904-1961) married the daughter of Victor Valkeneer, a lambic blender in Pepingen. He took over the business of blending lambic from his father-in-law Victor and continued until 1955. After that he became a beer merchant.

	===Family Connection to Anderlecht (Brussels): Brothers and Cousins===		===Family Connection to Anderlecht (Brussels): Brothers and Cousins===

Matt at 21:24, 23 February 2021

2021-02-23T21:24:58Z

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	[[File:LimbourgGaasbeek2.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Former blendery buildings, Source: Immmovable Heritage Agency]]		[[File:LimbourgGaasbeek2.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Former blendery buildings, Source: Immmovable Heritage Agency]]

	===History===		==History==

	==Early Days==		===Early Days===
	In 1902, Brasserie Limbourg was founded in Gaasbeek by Nestor Limbourg (1870-1952). Limbourg was a lambic blender that produced Gueuze & Kriek, it was located at [https://goo.gl/maps/5prDhe5BHep1QKFq8 Donkerstraat 20A] in Gaasbeek. The site was formerly a farm brewery from the end of the 16th century, known as “De Molensteen”. Nestor’s father Louis (1842-1923) purchased the site containing a farm, café, brewing equipment, and beer warehouse. It was a family gift upon Nestor’s marriage to Angeline Lemaire in 1902.		In 1902, Brasserie Limbourg was founded in Gaasbeek by Nestor Limbourg (1870-1952). Limbourg was a lambic blender that produced Gueuze & Kriek, it was located at [https://goo.gl/maps/5prDhe5BHep1QKFq8 Donkerstraat 20A] in Gaasbeek. The site was formerly a farm brewery from the end of the 16th century, known as “De Molensteen”. Nestor’s father Louis (1842-1923) purchased the site containing a farm, café, brewing equipment, and beer warehouse. It was a family gift upon Nestor’s marriage to Angeline Lemaire in 1902.

	Nestor Limbourg sold his gueuze in the café next to the blendery, known as “Au Repos de Gaesbeek” in those days, and he also supplied the many cafés and taverns in the local area. He was later assisted by his son Maurice (1908-1984) who ran the lambic blendery until production stopped sometime in the late 1950's. Maurice also was the mayor of Gaasbeek from 1969-1976. In 1934, Nestor’s first son Jean (1904-1961) married the daughter of Victor Valkeneer, a lambic blender in Pepingen. He took over the business of blending lambic from his father-in-law Victor and continued until 1955. After that he became a beer merchant.		Nestor Limbourg sold his gueuze in the café next to the blendery, known as “Au Repos de Gaesbeek” in those days, and he also supplied the many cafés and taverns in the local area. He was later assisted by his son Maurice (1908-1984) who ran the lambic blendery until production stopped sometime in the late 1950's. Maurice also was the mayor of Gaasbeek from 1969-1976. In 1934, Nestor’s first son Jean (1904-1961) married the daughter of Victor Valkeneer, a lambic blender in Pepingen. He took over the business of blending lambic from his father-in-law Victor and continued until 1955. After that he became a beer merchant.

	==Family Connection to Anderlecht (Brussels): Brothers and Cousins==		===Family Connection to Anderlecht (Brussels): Brothers and Cousins===
	Nestor Limbourg had a younger brother Edouard (1877-1940), who was [[Brasserie_Limbourg\|a lambic blender in Anderlecht (Brussels)]] along with his sons, Nestor (1905-1984) and Edgard (1903-1992). Their lambic blendery began in 1906 and ended production sometime in the 1960’s.		Nestor Limbourg had a younger brother Edouard (1877-1940), who was [[Brasserie_Limbourg\|a lambic blender in Anderlecht (Brussels)]] along with his sons, Nestor (1905-1984) and Edgard (1903-1992). Their lambic blendery began in 1906 and ended production sometime in the 1960’s.

	==21st Century Legacy: Bierhandel Limbourg & Restaurant Molensteen==		===21st Century Legacy: Bierhandel Limbourg & Restaurant Molensteen===
	Maurice Limbourg continued the family business as a beer merchant in the former beer warehouse of Brasserie Limbourg, which later passed on to his son Jean Limbourg. [https://bierhandellimbourg.be/ Bierhandel Limbourg] continues today under the ownership of Jean’s son Johan. Limbourg’s lambic café once known as “Au Repos de Gaesbeek” eventually became [https://molensteen.be Restaurant Molensteen], which is presently under the ownership of Maurice’s granddaughters Ann and Christel.		Maurice Limbourg continued the family business as a beer merchant in the former beer warehouse of Brasserie Limbourg, which later passed on to his son Jean Limbourg. [https://bierhandellimbourg.be/ Bierhandel Limbourg] continues today under the ownership of Jean’s son Johan. Limbourg’s lambic café once known as “Au Repos de Gaesbeek” eventually became [https://molensteen.be Restaurant Molensteen], which is presently under the ownership of Maurice’s granddaughters Ann and Christel.

Matt at 21:24, 23 February 2021

2021-02-23T21:24:21Z

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	[[File:LimbourgGaasbeek2.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Former blendery buildings, Source: Immmovable Heritage Agency]]		[[File:LimbourgGaasbeek2.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Former blendery buildings, Source: Immmovable Heritage Agency]]

	==History==		===History===

	==Early Days==		==Early Days==

Matt: added beers

2021-02-20T17:23:00Z

added beers

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	==21st Century Legacy: Bierhandel Limbourg & Restaurant Molensteen==		==21st Century Legacy: Bierhandel Limbourg & Restaurant Molensteen==
	Maurice Limbourg continued the family business as a beer merchant in the former beer warehouse of Brasserie Limbourg, which later passed on to his son Jean Limbourg. [https://bierhandellimbourg.be/ Bierhandel Limbourg] continues today under the ownership of Jean’s son Johan. Limbourg’s lambic café once known as “Au Repos de Gaesbeek” eventually became [https://molensteen.be Restaurant Molensteen], which is presently under the ownership of Maurice’s granddaughters Ann and Christel.		Maurice Limbourg continued the family business as a beer merchant in the former beer warehouse of Brasserie Limbourg, which later passed on to his son Jean Limbourg. [https://bierhandellimbourg.be/ Bierhandel Limbourg] continues today under the ownership of Jean’s son Johan. Limbourg’s lambic café once known as “Au Repos de Gaesbeek” eventually became [https://molensteen.be Restaurant Molensteen], which is presently under the ownership of Maurice’s granddaughters Ann and Christel.

			==Beers==
			* Gueuze
			* Kriek

	==Photos==		==Photos==