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'''Website:''' | '''Website:''' https://decortdistillery.be | ||
'''Email:''' | '''Email:''' [email protected] | ||
'''Facebook:''' | '''Facebook:''' https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057727715481 | ||
'''Instagram:''' | '''Instagram:''' @decortdistillery | ||
'''Phone:''' | '''Phone:''' +32 495 94 98 37 | ||
'''Address:''' | '''Address:''' Boekhoutstraat 20, 1670 Pepingen, Pajottenland, Belgium | ||
'''Open:''' The bar / restaurant is open on '''every first Sunday of the month from noon to 7PM'''. On these first‑Sunday openings, you can drop by for drinks (cocktails, beers, geuze/kriek, etc.), food, and — if available — a Full Tour & Tasting (typically starting at 2PM). The retail shop is open almost every day, but it is advised to call ahead to ensure someone will be present. Tours & tastings can be scheduled for groups by appointments. | |||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
De Cort is a family-run farm distillery in Pepingen, in Belgium’s Pajottenland region. Since 2014, they have been producing spirits using their own locally grown raw materials. | |||
They use traditional copper Holstein stills and focus on craftsmanship, quality, and a short farm-to-bottle supply chain. | |||
Originally, their main focus was on spirits like whisky, gin, vodka, and brandy, but having the equipment at hand (used to brew beer that would later be distilled) and being located in the Pajottenland made it logical to extend to brewing lambic in 2021, after installing a coolship. In addition to traditional lambic (100% De Cort brewed), they also experiment with hybrid blends, using their own barrels. | |||
== History / Other Notes == | == History / Other Notes == | ||
The current farmstead in Pepingen was purchased in 2011 and the project by Manu De Cort and his family started taking shape in 2013, with an official start in 2014, and a first launch of various spirits in 2015. | |||
In 2019, they were approached by sommelier Andy De Brouwer to create a special cider and lambic blend called Wild Adam. They provided the cider from Jonagold apples and 3 Fonteinen provided the lambic (De Cort didn't produce their own at the time, though they were producing beer already to distill). | |||
In 2020, they installed a new large copper still (Holstein boiler, up to 5000 L) to upgrade their distillery equipment, and in 2021 they started committing to brewing lambic on their "alembic" still to launch their own range and built a coolship. After thoughts, adjustments and many tests, they started regularly brewing lambic in 2022. Anthony Lebbe, Manu De Cort's son in law, is in charge of that side of the business. | |||
First beers started being launched from 2022 to 2024, and in 2025 they released a first distillied-lambic spirit called W.I.L.D. from 3-year-old lambic aged in PX-sherry casks. | |||
Tours and tastings can be scheduled by appointment, and purchases can be made on-site almost every day, though it is advised to call ahead to confirm they are open. Custom events are also possible upon request, for up to 60 people at the café and 120 people in their large hall. | |||
== Beers == | == Beers == | ||
===Geuzes=== | |||
* [[De_Cort_Whisky_Geuze|Whisky Geuze]] | |||
===Lambics=== | |||
* [[De_Cort_2-year_Unblended_Lambik|2-year Unblended Lambik]] | |||
* [[De_Cort_Whisky_Lambik|Whisky Lambik]] | |||
===Fruit Lambics=== | |||
* [[De_Cort_Blauwe_Pruim|Blauwe Pruim]] | |||
* [[De_Cort_Schaarbeekse_Kriek|Schaarbeekse Kriek]] | |||
===Hybrids=== | |||
* [[De_Cort_Wild_Adam|Wild Adam]] | |||
Latest revision as of 15:49, 8 December 2025
Website: https://decortdistillery.be
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057727715481
Instagram: @decortdistillery
Phone: +32 495 94 98 37
Address: Boekhoutstraat 20, 1670 Pepingen, Pajottenland, Belgium
Open: The bar / restaurant is open on every first Sunday of the month from noon to 7PM. On these first‑Sunday openings, you can drop by for drinks (cocktails, beers, geuze/kriek, etc.), food, and — if available — a Full Tour & Tasting (typically starting at 2PM). The retail shop is open almost every day, but it is advised to call ahead to ensure someone will be present. Tours & tastings can be scheduled for groups by appointments.
Overview
De Cort is a family-run farm distillery in Pepingen, in Belgium’s Pajottenland region. Since 2014, they have been producing spirits using their own locally grown raw materials.
They use traditional copper Holstein stills and focus on craftsmanship, quality, and a short farm-to-bottle supply chain.
Originally, their main focus was on spirits like whisky, gin, vodka, and brandy, but having the equipment at hand (used to brew beer that would later be distilled) and being located in the Pajottenland made it logical to extend to brewing lambic in 2021, after installing a coolship. In addition to traditional lambic (100% De Cort brewed), they also experiment with hybrid blends, using their own barrels.
History / Other Notes
The current farmstead in Pepingen was purchased in 2011 and the project by Manu De Cort and his family started taking shape in 2013, with an official start in 2014, and a first launch of various spirits in 2015.
In 2019, they were approached by sommelier Andy De Brouwer to create a special cider and lambic blend called Wild Adam. They provided the cider from Jonagold apples and 3 Fonteinen provided the lambic (De Cort didn't produce their own at the time, though they were producing beer already to distill).
In 2020, they installed a new large copper still (Holstein boiler, up to 5000 L) to upgrade their distillery equipment, and in 2021 they started committing to brewing lambic on their "alembic" still to launch their own range and built a coolship. After thoughts, adjustments and many tests, they started regularly brewing lambic in 2022. Anthony Lebbe, Manu De Cort's son in law, is in charge of that side of the business.
First beers started being launched from 2022 to 2024, and in 2025 they released a first distillied-lambic spirit called W.I.L.D. from 3-year-old lambic aged in PX-sherry casks.
Tours and tastings can be scheduled by appointment, and purchases can be made on-site almost every day, though it is advised to call ahead to confirm they are open. Custom events are also possible upon request, for up to 60 people at the café and 120 people in their large hall.