Brasserie Dewolfs

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History

Dewolfs was founded in 1784 in Watermael-Boitsfort near Brussels, and operated as a successful lambic brewery until 1960. In 1866, Joannes Dewolfs was the landowner and brewer. Dewolfs brewery was located at rue Middlebourg 66-68, and produced Faro, Gueuze, Gueuze Dewolfs, Gueuze Lambic, Kriek, Kriek Dewolfs, and Lambic Dewolfs. In 1900, a "J.-Ph. (Jean Phillipe) Dewolfs" was listed in the program of the world's fair. It was operated by Edouard & Henri Dewolfs in the early 20th century. Henri had two sons, Georges and Hippolyte, who may have continued brewery operations until 1960. In 1961, the brewery was acquired by Brasseries Unies.

Beers

• Gueuze
• Gueuze Dewolfs
• Gueuze Lambic
• Kriek
• Kriek Dewolfs
• Lambic Dewolfs

Photos

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  Lambic Dewolfs stoneware pitcher. Photo: Werner Geeroms

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  Gueuze Dewolfs porcelain enamel sign, dated 1957. Photo: Matthias Minjauw

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  Gueuze Dewolfs sign, dates from 1958-1961. Photo: Gaëtan Claes

References

Delplancq, Thierry. Les Brasseries de Lambic, Données Historiques et Géographiques (XVIIIe-XXe s.), Archives et Bibliothèques de Belgique: n° 67, 1996. pp. 275, 300.

Hisciwab, De la rue Middelbourg au Jagersveld, Une urbanisation contrastée. L'empreinte de Léopold II., 2014. pp. 94-101.

Quintens, Patricia. Bier en Brouwerijen te Brussel. AVMB, 1996. pp. 226.

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