Brasserie De Neve

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Old brewery photo. Source: Schepdaal.be

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History

De Neve was founded in 1792, though the site dates back to 1772, originally a brewery on the Van Cutsem-Plas family farm estate. In addition to producing Lambic, Gueuze, and Kriek, De Neve also produced "high fermentation" (top-fermented) ales such as Nèval Kadet, Nèval Speciale, and Rodal Bier. In 1975, the brewery was acquired by Belle-Vue under Constant Vandenstock, which was itself later acquired by Interbrew in 1991. Despite public protests led by nonprofit group Objectieve Bierproevers (OBP), the brewery was closed three years later in 1994. After sitting vacant for over 20 years, the brewery site was sold in 2006, with plans for a loft apartment building complex. The buildings that formerly housed the brewery were recently converted to luxury apartments.

Beers

Gueuze

• Gueuze De Neve
• Gueuze De Neve Grand Cru
• Gueuze Caves St. Pierre
• Gueuze Caves Bruegel

Fruit

• Frambozen/Framboises Lambic De Neve
• Frambozen/Framboises Caves St. Pierre
• Kriek Caves Bruegel
• Kriek Caves St. Pierre
• Kriek De Neve

Other

• Familie Bier

Coasters

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Glassware

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  Gueuze De Neve glass, 1980's-1990's. Photo: Bill

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  Gueuze De Neve glass. Photo: Ben Nevels

Signs

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Everything Else

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  Gueuze De Neve label.

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  Brouwerij De Neve wooden crate. Collection: Ben Nevels

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  Brouwerij De Neve wooden crate. Collection: Ben Nevels

Photos

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  Abandoned brewery buildings, 2009. Photo: Google Maps

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  Old barrel with De Neve and Merlo markings. Photo: Bill