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The main market f the brewery was the city of Brussels, and the brewery survived despite going through very challenging times such as both world wars. Pierre Taymans (his full first name was Adolphe-Pierre but everyone called him Pierre) took over the brewery in 1936 and continued the operations despite the limited development options authorized to him on the site during war-time. He remained at the head of the brewery until he ceased operations in 1970 to retire.
The main market f the brewery was the city of Brussels, and the brewery survived despite going through very challenging times such as both world wars. Pierre Taymans (his full first name was Adolphe-Pierre but everyone called him Pierre) took over the brewery in 1936 and continued the operations despite the limited development options authorized to him on the site during war-time. He remained at the head of the brewery until he ceased operations in 1970 to retire.


The building which included the family house and adjacent brewhouse were transformed into a youth center under Pierre's supervision, welcoming local youth for many years before removing later the brewhouse building for an extension of the Park and adjoining school.  
The building which included the family house and adjacent brewhouse were transformed into a youth center, welcoming local youth for many years before removing later the brewhouse building for an extension of the Park and adjoining school.  


The warhouse remained in the ownership of the family, and in 2019, six brothers, all great-grand-children of Pierre Taymans, decided to revive the brewery.
The warhouse remained in the ownership of the family and underwent a number of transformations over the years, until in 2019, six brothers, all great-grand-children of Pierre Taymans, decided to revive the brewery.


The new installation has a 10 HL capacity, about 1/12th of  the original brewery’s.
The new installation has a 10 HL capacity, about 1/12th of  the original brewery’s.