History
Brouwerij Winderickx was founded in 1765 in the village of Dworp (Tourneppe), Belgium. In 1864, the owner was Frans van Hemelrijck, who passed away during brewery renovations, and ownership was transferred to his widow. In 1891, her grandchildren, brothers Gustaaf and Desiré Winderickx assumed ownership. Desiré's son August Winderickx inherited the brewery in 1910. His son Edgar Winderickx took over the operations in 1957, following the death of his father. Winderickx supplied lambic to Wielemans, Aerts, Imperial, Caulier, Hanssens, and Van Roy. [1] He was also responsible for lobbying for the protection of naming lambic and geuze, which resulted in the Royal Decree of 1965. An inn was owned on the site of the Gildenhuis during the 1960's. In 1968, the brewery was acquired by De Boeck-Goosens (Brasserie Unies) and was closed a year later in 1969.[2] [3] In 1998, a project to convert the vacant brewery to apartments began, led by architect Steven Winderickx, son of Edgar Winderickx.[4] Mr. Edgar Winderickx passed away at the age of 87 in February 2015. [5]
Beers
- Albic (Sparkling Lambic)
- Faro
- Gueuze d'Albic
- Gueuze du Mayeur
- Gueuze Lambik
- Gueuze Vielle Cuvée
- Gueuze Vieux Temps
- Kriek Extra
- Kriek Vielle Cuvée
- Kriek Vieux Temps
- Lambic
Breweriana
Glasses
Winderickx glass. Collection: Adam Irwin
Winderickx glass. Collection: Adam Irwin
Albic glass. Collection: Mark Linsner
1L Winderickx Lambik mug. Collection: Mark Linsner
Labels
Gueuze Vielle Cuvée label. Source: hierstroomthetbier.be
Gueuze du Mayeur label. Source: Pierre Tilquin
Gueuze Lambik label. Source: ebay
Albic label. Source: Pierre Tilquin
Kriek Vielle Cuvée label. Source: hierstroomthetbier.be
Kriek Vieux Temps (Old Times) label. Source: private collection
Kriek label. Source: Pierre Tilquin
Signs
Gueuze Vielle Cuvée sign. Source: Pierre Tilquin
Gueuze Winderickx sign. Source: Pierre Tilquin
Lambic & Faro advertising sign. Source: hierstroomthetbier.be
Albic cardboard sign. Source: Biermuseum, Oud Beersel
Albic cardboard sign. Photo: Bill
Extra Kriek advertising sign (Flemish). Collection: Adam Irwin
Extra Kriek advertising sign (French). Source: Pierre Tilquin
Winderickx Kriek paper advertisement. Source: Pierre Tilquin
Winderickx Kriek Extra enamel sign. Photo: Bill
Gueuze Vielle Cuvée sign. Photo: Bill
Gueuze Winderickx framed sign. Photo: Bill
Winderickx Albic sign. Photo: Bill
Coasters
Gueuze Vielle Cuvée coaster. Source: private collection
Gueuze Kriek Lambik Winderickx coaster. Source: Mark Linsner
Gueuze Kriek Winderickx coaster. Source: Mark Linsner
Etc.
Brouwerij Winderickx group photo, 1910.
Brouwerij Winderickx photo, undated.
Brouwerij Winderickx group photo, undated. Collection: Drie Fonteinen
Postcard of an old Winderickx billboard in Dworp. Source: Hasselaar, delcampe.net
References