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==History== | ==History== | ||
Brasserie/Brouwerij De Neve was founded in 1792, though the brewery site goes back to 1772. In 1975, the brewery was acquired by Belle-Vue under Constant Vandenstock, which was itself later acquired by Interbrew in 1991. | Brasserie/Brouwerij De Neve was founded in 1792, though the brewery site goes back to 1772. In 1975, the brewery was acquired by Belle-Vue under Constant Vandenstock, which was itself later acquired by Interbrew in 1991. | ||
Despite public protests led by nonprofit group Objectieve Bierproevers (OBP), the brewery was closed three years later in 1994. <ref> | Despite public protests led by nonprofit group Objectieve Bierproevers (OBP), the brewery was closed three years later in 1994. <ref>http://www.zythos.be/dossiers/geuze/zyth07-deneve.html - Zythos Blog</ref> After sitting vacant for over 20 years, the brewery site was sold in 2006 and converted into a loft apartment building. <ref>http://www.biernet.nl/bier/brouwerijen/belgie/vlaams-brabant/schepdaal/neve-de - Biernet</ref> In addition to producing Lambic, Gueuze, and Kriek, De Neve also produced "high fermentation" (top-fermented) ales such as Nèval Kadet, Nèval Speciale, and Rodal Bier. <ref> | ||
http://www.neqo.be/Drupal/content/brewery-de-neve - Neqo Photography Blog</ref> | |||
==Beers== | ==Beers== | ||
===Gueuze=== | ===Gueuze=== | ||
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