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Former brewery and tavern, image dated 1/2/1972.
(Source: Inventaris.onroerenderfgoed.be Image: ©Vlaamse Gemeenschap)

History

Founded by Jean Charles De Vleminck & Fils. in Strombeek-Bever, Belgium in 1892. Active under the name "Brouwerij du Drij Pikkel S.A." from 1904 until 1955 when the brewery closed due to outstanding debts. It produced Faro, Gueuze, Gueuze Lambic, Kriek, and Krieken Lambic. ^[1] Located at Boechoutlaan 245, the site originally dated to 1820 as an inn, brewery and cooperage farm.

The brewery name "Drie/Dry Pikkel" refers to a 3-legged stool (a driepikkel), which symbolizes 3 adjacent municipalities in Flemish Brabant: Strombeek-Bever, Meise and Wemmel.

In the 20th century, part of the brewery is converted into a tavern, which operated until the early 1970's. After the brewery closed in 1955, a dairy was located in the former brewery buildings while the tavern was in operation. A time later the entire brewery complex was bought by a wine wholesaler, H. Roscam, who performed a full restoration of the buildings, which are still in use today.^{[2] [3]}

Timeline

• 1892: Founded as J. De Vleminck & Fils.
  
• 1896: Became Brasserie De Vleminck.
  
• 1904: Incorporated as "Brouwerij du Drij Pikkel S.A.".
  
• 1955: Brewery ceases operations, tavern remains open.
• 1971(?): Tavern ceases operations.
  

Beers

• Faro
• Gueuze
• Gueuze Lambic
• Kriek
• Krieken Lambic

Photos

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  Dry Pikkel tavern postcard.
  (Source: Willy_Balasse, delcampe.net)

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  Dry Pikkel tavern postcard #2.
  (Source: Cdp, delcampe.net)

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  Dry Pikkel coaster.

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  Dry Pikkel Gueuze Lambic sign.

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  Dry Pikkel Krieken Lambic sign.

References

1. ↑ Archived brewery listing (Proud2B)
2. ↑ Calderón, Adelijn, Verdwenen Brouwerijen Van Belgie, Mens & Cultuur, 2012. P. 457.
3. ↑ Historical info - inventaris.onroerenderfgoed.be