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== History == | == History == | ||
| − | Belgor was founded in 1806 | + | Belgor was founded in 1806 by Gustave De Keersmaeker in the town of Merchtem (Brussegem) at [http://bit.ly/2sgE6Nm Brussegemkerkstraat 15.] and [https://goo.gl/maps/8idMzZaBfweQ572D9 Brouwerijhof 13.] In the mid-19th century, Carolus De Keersmaeker (1831-1880) was the brewer, and also the mayor of Brussegem. Carolus was the son of Francis De Keersmaeker, mayor of Hamme. His son Jan de Keersmaeker (1867-1920) took over the brewing business from Carolus, and was also mayor of Brussegem (1885-1920). Jan was in turn followed by Henri-Leon De Keersmaecker (1909-1942) as brewer. After that, the family De Keersmaeker (note: spelled without the "C") continued ownership. [http://www.ratebeer.com/Story.asp?StoryID=339 2] [http://bit.ly/2Vzw8wA 4] Belgor was known especially for their Lambik, and also produced Gueuze and Kriek. [https://web.archive.org/web/20041221002408/http://home.tiscali.be/proud2b/Codespostaux/1700/178501D01.htm 3] [http://bit.ly/2Vzw8wA 4] |
| − | Acquired by De Keersmaeker (Kobbegem) under Mort-Subite in 1971, [http://www.biernet.nl/bier/brouwerijen/belgie/vlaams-brabant/brussegem/belgor-de-keersmaeker 1] Belgor continued as a brewing site for Mort Subite until the late 1980's. After that the | + | Acquired by De Keersmaeker (Kobbegem) under Mort-Subite in 1971, [http://www.biernet.nl/bier/brouwerijen/belgie/vlaams-brabant/brussegem/belgor-de-keersmaeker 1] Belgor continued as a brewing site for Mort Subite until the late 1980's. After that, the De Keersmaeker family founded a beer distributor on the site in 1989, which finally closed in 2014. The former brewer's house and brewery buildings have been converted for residential use. |
== Beers == | == Beers == | ||
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== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
| − | <gallery>File:2341 1.jpg | + | <gallery> |
| − | + | File:2341 1.jpg|Belgor Lambik mug. Collection: Julien Gurickx | |
| − | Belgor Lambik mug | + | File:LambicBelgor.jpg|Belgor sign. Source: Pierre Tilquin |
| + | </gallery> | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
* [https://www.lambic.info/images/c/ce/Belgor_article.pdf translated article (PDF)] | * [https://www.lambic.info/images/c/ce/Belgor_article.pdf translated article (PDF)] | ||
| − | + | * [http://bit.ly/2SGZLdl Architectural hertitage page] | |
<pdf>Belgor_article.pdf</pdf> | <pdf>Belgor_article.pdf</pdf> | ||
[[Category: Lambic Breweries and Blenders (Closed)]] | [[Category: Lambic Breweries and Blenders (Closed)]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:00, 10 March 2021
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History
Belgor was founded in 1806 by Gustave De Keersmaeker in the town of Merchtem (Brussegem) at Brussegemkerkstraat 15. and Brouwerijhof 13. In the mid-19th century, Carolus De Keersmaeker (1831-1880) was the brewer, and also the mayor of Brussegem. Carolus was the son of Francis De Keersmaeker, mayor of Hamme. His son Jan de Keersmaeker (1867-1920) took over the brewing business from Carolus, and was also mayor of Brussegem (1885-1920). Jan was in turn followed by Henri-Leon De Keersmaecker (1909-1942) as brewer. After that, the family De Keersmaeker (note: spelled without the "C") continued ownership. 2 4 Belgor was known especially for their Lambik, and also produced Gueuze and Kriek. 3 4
Acquired by De Keersmaeker (Kobbegem) under Mort-Subite in 1971, 1 Belgor continued as a brewing site for Mort Subite until the late 1980's. After that, the De Keersmaeker family founded a beer distributor on the site in 1989, which finally closed in 2014. The former brewer's house and brewery buildings have been converted for residential use.
Beers
- Gueuze De Keersmaeker
- Kriek De Keersmaeker
- Lambik
Photos
Belgor Lambik mug. Collection: Julien Gurickx
Belgor sign. Source: Pierre Tilquin
Links