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==History==
 
==History==
  
Brasserie Eylenbosch was founded in 1894 in Schepdaal by Emile Eylenbosch, who was also the town mayor. It had been a brewery site since 1851.<ref name=SiteHistory> [https://inventaris.onroerenderfgoed.be/dibe/relict/214320]Architectural site history</ref> In 1989, Eylenbosch was acquired by [[Brasserie De Keersmaeker | De Keersmaeker]] which in turn was taken over by [[Brasserie Mort Subite | Mort Subite (Alken-Maes)]] in the same year. The Eylenbosch brewery was used as a storage site by Mort Subite until 1991, which allowed them to expand their annual production to 60,000 hectoliters.<ref name=GeuzeKriek>Jef Van den Steen, [[Books#Geuze & Kriek: The Secret of Lambic Beer|Geuze & Kriek: The Secret of Lambic Beer]], 2012</ref> It was abandoned by [[Brasserie Mort Subite | Mort Subite]] after 2001, and was a derelict site popular with urban explorers. [http://www.contaminationzone.com/Gallery26.php 3] As of spring 2018, renovations are underway to convert it into a 55-unit apartment complex. The project is expected to be completed by 2021.<ref name=site2018>[https://goo.gl/AbmrMq]Persinfo.org article, "Eylenbosch Brewery: Renovation Starts In Spring 2018", 11-21-2017.</ref>
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Eylenbosch was founded 1894 in Schepdaal, by Emile Eylenbosch who was also the town mayor. It had been an existing brewery site since 1851.<ref name=SiteHistory> [https://inventaris.onroerenderfgoed.be/dibe/relict/214320]Architectural site history</ref> In 1989, Eylenbosch was acquired by [[Brasserie De Keersmaeker | De Keersmaeker]] which in turn was taken over by [[Brasserie Mort Subite | Mort Subite (Alken-Maes)]] in the same year. The Eylenbosch brewery was used as a storage site by Mort Subite until 1991, which allowed them to expand their annual production to 60,000 hectoliters.<ref name=GeuzeKriek>Jef Van den Steen, [[Books#Geuze & Kriek: The Secret of Lambic Beer|Geuze & Kriek: The Secret of Lambic Beer]], 2012</ref> It was abandoned by [[Brasserie Mort Subite | Mort Subite]] after 2001, and was a derelict site popular with urban explorers. [http://www.contaminationzone.com/Gallery26.php 3] As of spring 2018, renovations are underway to convert the brewery buildings at [https://bit.ly/2M4m0HINinofsteenweg 774-778] into a 55-unit apartment complex. The project is expected to be completed by 2021.<ref name=site2018>[https://goo.gl/AbmrMq]Persinfo.org article, "Eylenbosch Brewery: Renovation Starts In Spring 2018", 11-21-2017.</ref>
  
 
==Beers==
 
==Beers==

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History

Eylenbosch was founded 1894 in Schepdaal, by Emile Eylenbosch who was also the town mayor. It had been an existing brewery site since 1851.[1] In 1989, Eylenbosch was acquired by De Keersmaeker which in turn was taken over by Mort Subite (Alken-Maes) in the same year. The Eylenbosch brewery was used as a storage site by Mort Subite until 1991, which allowed them to expand their annual production to 60,000 hectoliters.[2] It was abandoned by Mort Subite after 2001, and was a derelict site popular with urban explorers. 3 As of spring 2018, renovations are underway to convert the brewery buildings at 774-778 into a 55-unit apartment complex. The project is expected to be completed by 2021.[3]

Beers

The following beers were produced at one time under the Eylenbosch name.[4] There are likely duplicate entries based on slight language differences. Every effort has been made to present as complete a list as possible for further research purposes.

Gueuze

Fruit

Faro

Lambic

Other / Unknown

  • Christmas
  • Comic Relief Red Beer
  • Paling
  • Rodea

Breweriana

References

  1. [1]Architectural site history
  2. Jef Van den Steen, Geuze & Kriek: The Secret of Lambic Beer, 2012
  3. [2]Persinfo.org article, "Eylenbosch Brewery: Renovation Starts In Spring 2018", 11-21-2017.
  4. Proud2b Belgian (archived site)- https://web.archive.org/web/20050305201410/http://home.tiscali.be/proud2b/breweries.htm

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