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== History ==

Belgor was founded in 1806 ~~in Brussegem~~ by Gustave De Keersmaeker. In the mid-19th century, Carolus De Keersmaeker (1831-1880) was the brewer, and also the mayor of Brussegem. Carolus was the son of Francis De Keersmaeker, mayor of Hamme. His son Jan de Keersmaeker (1867-1920) took over the brewing business from Carolus, and was also mayor of Brussegem (1885-1920). Jan was in turn followed by Henri-Leon De Keersmaecker (1909-1942) as brewer. After that, the family De Keersmaeker (note without the "C") continued ownership. [http://www.ratebeer.com/Story.asp?StoryID=339 2] [http://~~goo~~.gl/~~IXoIYI~~ 4]

Belgor was founded in 1806 by Gustave De Keersmaeker in the town of Merchtem (Brussegem) at [http://bit.ly/2sgE6Nm Brussegemkerkstraat 15.] and [https://goo.gl/maps/8idMzZaBfweQ572D9 Brouwerijhof 13.] In the mid-19th century, Carolus De Keersmaeker (1831-1880) was the brewer, and also the mayor of Brussegem. Carolus was the son of Francis De Keersmaeker, mayor of Hamme. His son Jan de Keersmaeker (1867-1920) took over the brewing business from Carolus, and was also mayor of Brussegem (1885-1920). Jan was in turn followed by Henri-Leon De Keersmaecker (1909-1942) as brewer. After that, the family De Keersmaeker (note: spelled without the "C") continued ownership. [http://www.ratebeer.com/Story.asp?StoryID=339 2] [http://bit.ly/2Vzw8wA 4] Belgor was known especially for their Lambik, and also produced Gueuze and Kriek. [https://web.archive.org/web/20041221002408/http://home.tiscali.be/proud2b/Codespostaux/1700/178501D01.htm 3] [http://bit.ly/2Vzw8wA 4]

Acquired by De Keersmaeker (Kobbegem) under Mort-Subite in 1971, [http://www.biernet.nl/bier/brouwerijen/belgie/vlaams-brabant/brussegem/belgor-de-keersmaeker 1] Belgor continued as a brewing site for Mort Subite until the late 1980's. After that, the De Keersmaeker family founded a beer distributor on the site in 1989, which finally closed in 2014. ~~Belgor was known especially~~ for ~~their Lambik, and also produced Gueuze and Kriek. [https://web.archive.org/web/20041221002408/http://home.tiscali.be/proud2b/Codespostaux/1700/178501D01.htm 3] [http://goo~~.~~gl/IXoIYI 4]~~

Acquired by De Keersmaeker (Kobbegem) under Mort-Subite in 1971, [http://www.biernet.nl/bier/brouwerijen/belgie/vlaams-brabant/brussegem/belgor-de-keersmaeker 1] Belgor continued as a brewing site for Mort Subite until the late 1980's. After that, the De Keersmaeker family founded a beer distributor on the site in 1989, which finally closed in 2014. The former brewer's house and brewery buildings have been converted for residential use.

== Beers ==

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== Photos ==

<gallery>File:2341 1.jpg~~</gallery>~~

File:2341 1.jpg|Belgor Lambik mug. Collection: Julien Gurickx

Belgor Lambik mug~~, (collection~~: Julien Gurickx)

File:LambicBelgor.jpg|Belgor sign. Source: Pierre Tilquin

</gallery>

==Links==

* [https://www.lambic.info/images/c/ce/Belgor_article.pdf translated article (PDF)]

* [http://bit.ly/2SGZLdl Architectural hertitage page]

<pdf>Belgor_article.pdf</pdf>

[[Category: Lambic Breweries and Blenders (Closed)]]

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 == History ==
-Belgor was founded in 1806 in Brussegem by Gustave De Keersmaeker. In the mid-19th century, Carolus De Keersmaeker (1831-1880) was the brewer, and also the mayor of Brussegem. Carolus was the son of Francis De Keersmaeker, mayor of Hamme. His son Jan de Keersmaeker (1867-1920) took over the brewing business from Carolus, and was also mayor of Brussegem (1885-1920). Jan was in turn followed by Henri-Leon De Keersmaecker (1909-1942) as brewer. After that, the family De Keersmaeker (note without the "C") continued ownership. [http://www.ratebeer.com/Story.asp?StoryID=339 2] [http://goo.gl/IXoIYI 4]
+Belgor was founded in 1806 by Gustave De Keersmaeker in the town of Merchtem (Brussegem) at [http://bit.ly/2sgE6Nm Brussegemkerkstraat 15.] and [https://goo.gl/maps/8idMzZaBfweQ572D9 Brouwerijhof 13.] In the mid-19th century, Carolus De Keersmaeker (1831-1880) was the brewer, and also the mayor of Brussegem. Carolus was the son of Francis De Keersmaeker, mayor of Hamme. His son Jan de Keersmaeker (1867-1920) took over the brewing business from Carolus, and was also mayor of Brussegem (1885-1920). Jan was in turn followed by Henri-Leon De Keersmaecker (1909-1942) as brewer. After that, the family De Keersmaeker (note: spelled without the "C") continued ownership. [http://www.ratebeer.com/Story.asp?StoryID=339 2] [http://bit.ly/2Vzw8wA 4] Belgor was known especially for their Lambik, and also produced Gueuze and Kriek. [https://web.archive.org/web/20041221002408/http://home.tiscali.be/proud2b/Codespostaux/1700/178501D01.htm 3] [http://bit.ly/2Vzw8wA 4]
-Acquired by De Keersmaeker (Kobbegem) under Mort-Subite in 1971, [http://www.biernet.nl/bier/brouwerijen/belgie/vlaams-brabant/brussegem/belgor-de-keersmaeker 1]  Belgor continued as a brewing site for Mort Subite until the late 1980's. After that, the De Keersmaeker family founded a beer distributor on the site in 1989, which finally closed in 2014. Belgor was known especially for their Lambik, and also produced Gueuze and Kriek. [https://web.archive.org/web/20041221002408/http://home.tiscali.be/proud2b/Codespostaux/1700/178501D01.htm 3] [http://goo.gl/IXoIYI 4]
+Acquired by De Keersmaeker (Kobbegem) under Mort-Subite in 1971, [http://www.biernet.nl/bier/brouwerijen/belgie/vlaams-brabant/brussegem/belgor-de-keersmaeker 1]  Belgor continued as a brewing site for Mort Subite until the late 1980's. After that, the De Keersmaeker family founded a beer distributor on the site in 1989, which finally closed in 2014. The former brewer's house and brewery buildings have been converted for residential use.
 == Beers ==
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 == Photos ==
-<gallery>File:2341 1.jpg</gallery>
+<gallery>
+File:2341 1.jpg|Belgor Lambik mug. Collection: Julien Gurickx
-Belgor Lambik mug, (collection: Julien Gurickx)
+File:LambicBelgor.jpg|Belgor sign. Source: Pierre Tilquin
+</gallery>
 ==Links==
 * [https://www.lambic.info/images/c/ce/Belgor_article.pdf translated article (PDF)]
+* [http://bit.ly/2SGZLdl Architectural hertitage page]
 <pdf>Belgor_article.pdf</pdf>
 [[Category: Lambic Breweries and Blenders (Closed)]]