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Edgard Limbourg also ran a café in Anderlecht, named "Café Au Pont de Fer - D'Ijzerbrug", located on Chaussée de Mons. A second café named "Café-Brasserie Limbourg" was located near the blendery at rue de Fiennes 9. It was owned by Edouard Limbourg, and was later owned by his nephew, Paul Limbourg (1906-1988). | Edgard Limbourg also ran a café in Anderlecht, named "Café Au Pont de Fer - D'Ijzerbrug", located on Chaussée de Mons. A second café named "Café-Brasserie Limbourg" was located near the blendery at rue de Fiennes 9. It was owned by Edouard Limbourg, and was later owned by his nephew, Paul Limbourg (1906-1988). | ||
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Edouard Limbourg had a brother Nestor (1870-1952), who also was a lambic blender in Gaasbeek (Lennik) along with his son, Maurice (1908-1984). This business began in 1902 and stopped sometime in the 1950's and became a beer merchant company that is still active today. | Edouard Limbourg had a brother Nestor (1870-1952), who also was a lambic blender in Gaasbeek (Lennik) along with his son, Maurice (1908-1984). This business began in 1902 and stopped sometime in the 1950's and became a beer merchant company that is still active today. | ||
Revision as of 11:20, 9 February 2021
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Contents
History
Early Days
Brasserie Limbourg was founded 1906 in Anderlecht by Edouard Limbourg (1877-1940). Limbourg was a lambic blender that produced Gueuze & Kriek, and was located at 58 Sergeant De Bruynestraat. Edouard Limbourg was later assisted by his sons Nestor (1905-1984) and Edgard (1903-1992). Nestor and Edgard succeeded their father, and Nestor ran the blendery until it's closure sometime in the 1960's.
The Lambic Cafés
Edgard Limbourg also ran a café in Anderlecht, named "Café Au Pont de Fer - D'Ijzerbrug", located on Chaussée de Mons. A second café named "Café-Brasserie Limbourg" was located near the blendery at rue de Fiennes 9. It was owned by Edouard Limbourg, and was later owned by his nephew, Paul Limbourg (1906-1988).
Family Connection to Gaasbeek (Lennik)
Edouard Limbourg had a brother Nestor (1870-1952), who also was a lambic blender in Gaasbeek (Lennik) along with his son, Maurice (1908-1984). This business began in 1902 and stopped sometime in the 1950's and became a beer merchant company that is still active today.
21st Century
In 2014, Brasserie Cantillon purchased the vacant Limbourg building near their brewery for a planned expansion project to double their storage space and production.
Beers
- Gueuze
- Kriek
Photos
Gueuze Limbourg glass. Source: Cantillon (gift of Mark Linsner)
Links
- Source: Jean-Paul Limbourg, family heritage research
- Source: Brasserie Cantillon
- Nestor Limbourg genealogy record
- Edgard Limbourg genealogy record
- Edouard Limbourg genealogy record