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In 1986 Van Honsebrouck introduced the Kasteel line of beers which are not spontaneously fermented. | In 1986 Van Honsebrouck introduced the Kasteel line of beers which are not spontaneously fermented. | ||
<ref name=HonseHistory> Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck, [http://www.vanhonsebrouck.be/en/brouwerij/geschiedenis# Brewery History]</ref> Since 1997, Van Honsebrouck has produced what | <ref name=HonseHistory> Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck, [http://www.vanhonsebrouck.be/en/brouwerij/geschiedenis# Brewery History]</ref> Since 1997, Van Honsebrouck has produced what they call a traditional product, Gueuze Fond Tradition. Wood shavings and oak bars were used from 2008 until 2012 when new foeders were set up for the beers.<ref name=GeuzeKriek>Jef Van den Steen, [[Books#Geuze & Kriek: The Secret of Lambic Beer|Geuze & Kriek: The Secret of Lambic Beer]], 2012</ref> In 2009, Xavier Van Honsebrouck took over the brewery as the 5th generation owner. As of 2010, 45% of the annual production is dedicated to spontaneous fermentation beers.<ref name=GeuzeKriek>Jef Van den Steen, [[Books#Geuze & Kriek: The Secret of Lambic Beer|Geuze & Kriek: The Secret of Lambic Beer]], 2012</ref> | ||
The brewery is planning to move to a 7.5-acre site of the former furniture factory in Izegem. The new brewery will have a capacity of 200,000 hectoliters, doubling that of the current brewery in Inglemunster.<ref name=HonseHistory> Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck, [http://www.vanhonsebrouck.be/en/brouwerij/geschiedenis# Brewery History]</ref> | The brewery is planning to move to a 7.5-acre site of the former furniture factory in Izegem. The new brewery will have a capacity of 200,000 hectoliters, doubling that of the current brewery in Inglemunster.<ref name=HonseHistory> Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck, [http://www.vanhonsebrouck.be/en/brouwerij/geschiedenis# Brewery History]</ref> |