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| − | *Conversation with José Willems, granddaughter of Lode Willems. | + | *Conversation with José Willems, granddaughter of Lode Willems, 2017. |
*Jef Van den Steen, [https://www.lambic.info/Books#Geuze_.26_Kriek:_The_Secret_of_Lambic_Beer Geuze & Kriek: The Secret of Lambic Beer, 2012. pp. 80.] | *Jef Van den Steen, [https://www.lambic.info/Books#Geuze_.26_Kriek:_The_Secret_of_Lambic_Beer Geuze & Kriek: The Secret of Lambic Beer, 2012. pp. 80.] | ||
* Guido Van Cauwelaert, [https://goo.gl/xCQ6ng "In search of a grandfather who changed the history of Wambeek"], Editie Pajot, 01 Dec 2017. | * Guido Van Cauwelaert, [https://goo.gl/xCQ6ng "In search of a grandfather who changed the history of Wambeek"], Editie Pajot, 01 Dec 2017. | ||
* Wambeek: Bijdragen Tot de Geschiedenis / Luc Van Eeckhoudt, Luc Sergooris, Armand Timmermans – 1993 – bibliotheek Ternat siso 938.1. pp. 306-307. | * Wambeek: Bijdragen Tot de Geschiedenis / Luc Van Eeckhoudt, Luc Sergooris, Armand Timmermans – 1993 – bibliotheek Ternat siso 938.1. pp. 306-307. | ||
Revision as of 16:23, 19 December 2017
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History
Founded in 1930 by Louis (Lode) Willems (b. 1895) at Weverstraat 11 in Wambeek. Produced Gueuze and Krieken-Lambic. Willems was a direct competitor of Louis De Troch, both in brewing and political life. De Troch had been the mayor of Wambeek since 1899, and waged an economic war on his business rivals in the 1930's, using his influence to apply political pressure on his competitors. In 1932, Lode Willems was elected as a provincial councilor. In 1933, he ran in Wambeek's mayoral election against incumbent mayor Louis De Troch, and won by 15 votes. Shortly before his planned inauguration, he suddenly passed away. It is believed that he was poisoned, and sadly his grave was also defaced by political opponents.
The brewery operations were continued solely by his widow Maria Severanckx until 1935. In 1936, a partnership was formed with a Baron von Lynden Ollenhaller via an uncle's business contacts. Unfortunately, Ollenhaller severely mismanaged the brewery and it soon fell into disrepair. Even the diligent and skillful widow Severanckx couldn't save it from ruin. The brewery equipment and inventory were eventually sold off to Louis De Troch.
Beers
- Gueuze
- Krieken-Lambic
Photos
Only known photo of Lode Willems. Source: José Willems
1930's advertising sign. Source: José Willems
Scanned pages from Wambeek: Bijdragen Tot de Geschiedenis.
Former Brouwerij Willems at Weverstraat 11, Wambeek. Source: Google Maps
Photo of former Brouwerij Willems, rear building with fireplace smokestack. Source: José Willems
Sources
- Conversation with José Willems, granddaughter of Lode Willems, 2017.
- Jef Van den Steen, Geuze & Kriek: The Secret of Lambic Beer, 2012. pp. 80.
- Guido Van Cauwelaert, "In search of a grandfather who changed the history of Wambeek", Editie Pajot, 01 Dec 2017.
- Wambeek: Bijdragen Tot de Geschiedenis / Luc Van Eeckhoudt, Luc Sergooris, Armand Timmermans – 1993 – bibliotheek Ternat siso 938.1. pp. 306-307.