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== History / Other Notes == | == History / Other Notes == | ||
Brewery Goossens was until 1968 one of the many breweries in Dilbeek and the surrounding area, situated at walking distance from several former breweries like De Neve, Eylenbosch and the Spanuit. The first sources known for the Goossens building dates back to 1767, with a keystone at the entry of the building added during a renovation, attesting that the place is even older than that. Many of the current buildings are visible on the Ferraris maps of the low countries, made while under Austrian rule. | |||
After almost 25 years of abandonment, the buildings and the land were bought from the Goossens heirs by Frans Appelmans and Yvette Mary, who renovated intensely. | |||
The site was purchased by the Kestemont family (a family born and bred in the Pajot region) in 2016, and is also protected as historical heritage since 2017. | |||
After three years, the first batch of lambic is put into wooden casks to start aging. A new brewing hall was installed early 2021 to start brewing again after almost half a century of absence, under the guidance of brewing master Lias Kestemont. | |||
== Beers == | == Beers == | ||