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== History ==

Founded in 1906, the original brewery, named "Brasserie-Malterie Taymans" (as they were also operating as a malthouse), was born through a partnership between Adolphe-Philippe Taymans, brewer from Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, and his father in law, Pierre Belien, a beer merchant established in Jette-Saint-Pierre.

Founded in 1906, the original brewery, named "Brasserie-Malterie Taymans" (as they were also operating as a malthouse), was born through a partnership between Adolphe-Philippe Taymans, a brewer from Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, and his father in law, Pierre Belien, a beer merchant established in Jette-Saint-Pierre.

A ~~5 levels~~ warehouse was built ~~first~~ at Rue Van Huyneghem 32 for maturing ~~Lambic~~ barrels with a total surface of 1500 m² (~~300m²~~ per level), and in 1911 a brewhouse was finalized in the building on the other side of the street (Rue Van Huyneghem 35), just next to what is known today as the Park Garcet. The brewhouse was a 4 vessel system with a brewing capacity of 120 hl per batch. The beer brewed there was cooled overnight in a coolship, then transferred into oak barrels that were then rolled across the road to the warehouse.

A five level warehouse was first built at Rue Van Huyneghem 32 for maturing lambic barrels with a total surface area of 1500 m² (300 m² per level), and in 1911, a brewhouse was finalized in the building on the other side of the street (Rue Van Huyneghem 35), just next to what is known today as the Park Garcet. The brewhouse was a 4 vessel system with a brewing capacity of 120 hl per batch. The beer brewed there was cooled overnight in a coolship, then transferred into oak barrels that were then rolled across the road to the warehouse.

The main market f the brewery was the city of Brussels, and the brewery survived despite going through very challenging times such as both world wars. Pierre Taymans (his full first name was Adolphe-Pierre but everyone called him Pierre) took over the brewery in 1936 and continued the operations despite the limited development options authorized to him on the site during ~~war-time~~. He remained at the head of the brewery until he ceased operations in 1970 after being expropriated by the authorities who disagreed with having an industrial activity at this location in the city (the brewery was located nearby an administration building, the community house <ref name = https://www.lavenir.net/regions/bruxelles/jette/2023/03/30/la-belle-histoire-de-la-brasserie-taymans-6-freres-ressuscitent-la-gueuze-de-leur-bon-papa-a-jette-AX65DLRYOVCPTDQI2OU5ABTXY4/ > lavenir.net article from 03.30.2023 </ref>) and pushed him to retire.

The main market for the brewery was the city of Brussels, and the brewery survived despite going through very challenging times, such as both world wars. Pierre Taymans (his full first name was Adolphe-Pierre but everyone called him Pierre) took over the brewery in 1936, and continued the operations despite the limited development options authorized to him on the site during wartime. He remained as the head of the brewery until he ceased operations in 1970 after being expropriated by the authorities who disagreed with having an industrial activity at this location in the city (the brewery was located nearby an administration building, the community house <ref name = https://www.lavenir.net/regions/bruxelles/jette/2023/03/30/la-belle-histoire-de-la-brasserie-taymans-6-freres-ressuscitent-la-gueuze-de-leur-bon-papa-a-jette-AX65DLRYOVCPTDQI2OU5ABTXY4/ > lavenir.net article from 03.30.2023 </ref>) and pushed him to retire.

The ~~building~~ which included the family house and adjacent brewhouse were transformed into a youth center, welcoming local youth for many years before removing later the brewhouse building for an extension of the Park and adjoining school.

The buildings, which included the family house and adjacent brewhouse, were transformed into a youth center, welcoming local youth for many years before removing later the brewhouse building for an extension of the Park and adjoining school.

The warhouse remained in the ownership of the family and underwent a number of transformations over the years, until in 2019, six brothers (Laurent, Jean-Marc, François, Benoit, Robert and Joseph), all great-grand-children of Pierre Taymans, decided to revive the brewery.

The new installation has a 10 HL capacity, about 1/12th of the original ~~brewery’s~~.

The new installation has a 10 hl capacity, about 1/12th of the original brewery.

Lambic takes time and they decided to first restart with a focus on top-fermentation beers (IPA, saison, amber ale), allowing them more freedom while lambic matures in the warehouse. A saison/lambic blend ~~ans~~ a ~~sain~~/lambic blend with black currant have been released shortly after.

Lambic takes time and they decided to first restart with a focus on top-fermentation beers (IPA, saison, amber ale), allowing them more freedom while lambic matures in the warehouse. A saison/lambic blend and a saison/lambic blend with black currant have been released shortly after.

In ~~march~~ 2025, they announced the release of their first gueuze in over 50 years.

In March 2025, they announced the release of their first gueuze in over 50 years.

== Side Notes ==

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 == History ==
-Founded in 1906, the original brewery, named "Brasserie-Malterie Taymans" (as they were also operating as a malthouse), was born through a partnership between Adolphe-Philippe Taymans, brewer from Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, and his father in law, Pierre Belien, a beer merchant established in Jette-Saint-Pierre.
+Founded in 1906, the original brewery, named "Brasserie-Malterie Taymans" (as they were also operating as a malthouse), was born through a partnership between Adolphe-Philippe Taymans, a brewer from Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, and his father in law, Pierre Belien, a beer merchant established in Jette-Saint-Pierre.
-A 5 levels warehouse was built first at Rue Van Huyneghem 32 for maturing Lambic barrels with a total surface of 1500 m² (300m² per level), and in 1911 a brewhouse was finalized in the building on the other side of the street (Rue Van Huyneghem 35), just next to what is known today as the Park Garcet. The brewhouse was a 4 vessel system with a brewing capacity of 120 hl per batch. The beer brewed there was cooled overnight in a coolship, then transferred into oak barrels that were then rolled across the road to the warehouse.
+A five level warehouse was first built at Rue Van Huyneghem 32 for maturing lambic barrels with a total surface area of 1500 m² (300 m² per level), and in 1911, a brewhouse was finalized in the building on the other side of the street (Rue Van Huyneghem 35), just next to what is known today as the Park Garcet. The brewhouse was a 4 vessel system with a brewing capacity of 120 hl per batch. The beer brewed there was cooled overnight in a coolship, then transferred into oak barrels that were then rolled across the road to the warehouse.
-The main market f the brewery was the city of Brussels, and the brewery survived despite going through very challenging times such as both world wars. Pierre Taymans (his full first name was Adolphe-Pierre but everyone called him Pierre) took over the brewery in 1936 and continued the operations despite the limited development options authorized to him on the site during war-time. He remained at the head of the brewery until he ceased operations in 1970 after being expropriated by the authorities who disagreed with having an industrial activity at this location in the city (the brewery was located nearby an administration building, the community house <ref name = https://www.lavenir.net/regions/bruxelles/jette/2023/03/30/la-belle-histoire-de-la-brasserie-taymans-6-freres-ressuscitent-la-gueuze-de-leur-bon-papa-a-jette-AX65DLRYOVCPTDQI2OU5ABTXY4/ > lavenir.net article from 03.30.2023 </ref>) and pushed him to retire.
+The main market for the brewery was the city of Brussels, and the brewery survived despite going through very challenging times, such as both world wars. Pierre Taymans (his full first name was Adolphe-Pierre but everyone called him Pierre) took over the brewery in 1936, and continued the operations despite the limited development options authorized to him on the site during wartime. He remained as the head of the brewery until he ceased operations in 1970 after being expropriated by the authorities who disagreed with having an industrial activity at this location in the city (the brewery was located nearby an administration building, the community house <ref name = https://www.lavenir.net/regions/bruxelles/jette/2023/03/30/la-belle-histoire-de-la-brasserie-taymans-6-freres-ressuscitent-la-gueuze-de-leur-bon-papa-a-jette-AX65DLRYOVCPTDQI2OU5ABTXY4/ > lavenir.net article from 03.30.2023 </ref>) and pushed him to retire.
-The building which included the family house and adjacent brewhouse were transformed into a youth center, welcoming local youth for many years before removing later the brewhouse building for an extension of the Park and adjoining school.
+The buildings, which included the family house and adjacent brewhouse, were transformed into a youth center, welcoming local youth for many years before removing later the brewhouse building for an extension of the Park and adjoining school.
 The warhouse remained in the ownership of the family and underwent a number of transformations over the years, until in 2019, six brothers (Laurent, Jean-Marc, François, Benoit, Robert and Joseph), all great-grand-children of Pierre Taymans, decided to revive the brewery.
-The new installation has a 10 HL capacity, about 1/12th of  the original brewery’s.
+The new installation has a 10 hl capacity, about 1/12th of the original brewery.
-Lambic takes time and they decided to first restart with a focus on top-fermentation beers (IPA, saison, amber ale), allowing them more freedom while lambic matures in the warehouse. A saison/lambic blend ans a sain/lambic blend with black currant have been released shortly after.
+Lambic takes time and they decided to first restart with a focus on top-fermentation beers (IPA, saison, amber ale), allowing them more freedom while lambic matures in the warehouse. A saison/lambic blend and a saison/lambic blend with black currant have been released shortly after.
-In march 2025, they announced the release of their first gueuze in over 50 years.
+In March 2025, they announced the release of their first gueuze in over 50 years.
 == Side Notes ==