Brasserie de la Presse

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1920's advertising sign, source: Timmermans brewery museum

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History

In 1880, Brasserie de la Presse was founded in the town of Uccle. The brewery was built next to the town school at at Dekenijstraat 58. It was also known as Brasserie Dits Fréres, and specialized in Geuze and Kriek. The brewery advertised its Gueuze with the following slogan: "Ne pas se laisser faire ... c'est la exiger GEUZE Robert DITS". Roughly translated, "Don't hesitate, demand Gueuze Robert Dits".

Between the two world wars, the brewery was run by the widow Dits and her son Robert. (Annuaire du Commerce, 1914, 1935-40, and 1970-71). Until about 1965, Robert Dits continued running the brewery. Thereafter, the building was used as a beer warehouse. It was later used as a warehouse for dairy products and ice, named "Motta Belge".

Beers

• Gueuze
• Gueuze Robert Dits
• Kriek
• Krieken Lambic

Photos

Brewery playing card
Brewery glass