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==History== | ==History== | ||
Founded in 1892 by Jean Charles De Vleminck & Fils in Strombeek-Bever, Belgium. It was active under the name "Brouwerij du Drij Pikkel S.A." from 1904 until 1955, when the brewery closed due to outstanding debts. It produced Faro, Gueuze, Gueuze Lambic, Kriek, and Krieken Lambic. <ref name =DrijPikkelBeers>[https://web.archive.org/web/20050116101950/http://home.tiscali.be/proud2b/Codespostaux/1800/185301D01.htm Archived brewery listing (Proud2B)] </ref> Located at Boechoutlaan 245, the site originally dated to 1820 as an inn, brewery and cooperage farm. | Founded in 1892 by Jean Charles De Vleminck & Fils in Strombeek-Bever, Belgium. It was active under the name "Brouwerij du Drij Pikkel S.A." from 1904 until 1955, when the brewery closed due to outstanding debts. It produced Faro, Gueuze, Gueuze Lambic, Kriek, and Krieken Lambic. <ref name =DrijPikkelBeers>[https://web.archive.org/web/20050116101950/http://home.tiscali.be/proud2b/Codespostaux/1800/185301D01.htm Archived brewery listing (Proud2B)] </ref> Located at [https://goo.gl/maps/7naa9fnDHcbLCmpz9 Boechoutlaan 245,] the site originally dated to 1820 as an inn, brewery and cooperage farm. | ||
The brewery name "Drie/Dry Pikkel" refers to a 3-legged stool (a driepikkel), which symbolizes 3 adjacent municipalities in Flemish Brabant: Strombeek-Bever, Meise, and Wemmel. | The brewery name "Drie/Dry Pikkel" refers to a 3-legged stool (a driepikkel), which symbolizes 3 adjacent municipalities in Flemish Brabant: Strombeek-Bever, Meise, and Wemmel. | ||
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* Gueuze | * Gueuze | ||
* Gueuze Lambic | * Gueuze Lambic | ||
* Half-Half (50% Lambic, 50% Faro) | |||
* Kriek | * Kriek | ||
* Krieken Lambic | * Krieken Lambic | ||
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File:DryPikkelCafe.jpg|Dry Pikkel tavern postcard. <br>(Source: Willy_Balasse, delcampe.net) | File:DryPikkelCafe.jpg|Dry Pikkel tavern postcard. <br>(Source: Willy_Balasse, delcampe.net) | ||
File:DryPikkelCafe2.jpg|Dry Pikkel tavern postcard #2. <br>(Source: Cdp, delcampe.net) | File:DryPikkelCafe2.jpg|Dry Pikkel tavern postcard #2. <br>(Source: Cdp, delcampe.net) | ||
File:DryPikkelCafe3.jpg|Dry Pikkel tavern postcard #3. <br>(Source: Ghent University Library) | |||
File:DryPikkelCoaster.jpg|Dry Pikkel coaster. | File:DryPikkelCoaster.jpg|Dry Pikkel coaster. | ||
File:DryPikkelGueuzeLambic.jpg|Dry Pikkel Gueuze Lambic sign. | File:DryPikkelGueuzeLambic.jpg|Dry Pikkel Gueuze Lambic sign. | ||
File:ClosedBrewerySign-41.jpg|Dry Pikkel Gueuze Lambic sign #2. | File:ClosedBrewerySign-41.jpg|Dry Pikkel Gueuze Lambic sign #2. | ||
File:DryPikkelKriekenLambic.jpg|Dry Pikkel Krieken Lambic sign. | File:DryPikkelKriekenLambic.jpg|1937 Dry Pikkel Krieken Lambic sign. | ||
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