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Brouwerij Mosselmans was a lambic blender that produced Gueuze and Kriek. | Brouwerij Mosselmans was a lambic blender that produced Gueuze and Kriek. | ||
It was founded in the first half of the 20th century by Joannes-Baptista (J.B) Mosselmans (1906-1968). An early photo advertises the name "J.B. Mosselmans-Algoets", which may reflect an early business partner, or a possible connection to the brewer Algoet in nearby Alsemberg. Later the name J. Mosselmans-Onnockx was used, reflecting the marriage between J.B Mosselmans and Maria Onnockx. The last known proprietor was Guillaume Mosselmans, when the brewery closed in 1976. | It was founded in Dworp during the first half of the 20th century by Joannes-Baptista (J.B) Mosselmans (1906-1968). An early photo advertises the name "J.B. Mosselmans-Algoets", which may reflect an early business partner, or a possible connection to the brewer Algoet in nearby Alsemberg. Later the name J. Mosselmans-Onnockx was used, reflecting the marriage between J.B Mosselmans and Maria Onnockx. The last known proprietor was Guillaume Mosselmans, when the brewery closed in 1976. | ||
It was located in the city center at Alsembergsesteenweg 618, with a café, brewer's house, and adjacent warehouse. The warehouse building has been converted to lofts, and the adjacent corner café is currently a Carrefour Express store. | It was located in the city center at Alsembergsesteenweg 618, with a café, brewer's house, and adjacent warehouse. The warehouse building has been converted to lofts, and the adjacent corner café is currently a Carrefour Express store. | ||
==Beers== | ==Beers== | ||