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===Early Days===
 
===Early Days===
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Brasserie Limbourg was founded 1906 in Anderlecht by Edouard Limbourg (1877-1940). Limbourg was a lambic blender that produced Gueuze & Kriek, and was located at [https://goo.gl/maps/ryAW7PwWkjZmoxVL8 58 Sergeant De Bruynestraat]. Edouard Limbourg was later assisted by his sons Nestor (1905-1984) and Edgard (1903-1992). Nestor and Edgard succeeded their father, and Nestor ran the blendery until it's closure sometime in the 1960's.  
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Brasserie Limbourg was founded in Anderlecht by Edouard Limbourg (1877-1940) in 1906. Limbourg was a lambic blender that produced Gueuze & Kriek, located at 58 Sergeant De Bruynestraat. Edouard’s sons Nestor (1905-1984) and Edgard (1903-1992) assisted their father in the blendery, and Nestor later succeeded his father after his death in 1940. Nestor’s nephew François Limbourg (1928-2018) also assisted in the blendery, and later married into the lambic blender family Moriau of Sint-Pieters-Leeuw. Nestor ran Brasserie Limbourg together with François until it's closure around 1965.
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===The Lambic Cafés===
 
===The Lambic Cafés===
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Edgard Limbourg also ran a café in Anderlecht, named "Café Au Pont de Fer - D'Ijzerbrug", located on Chaussée de Mons. A second café named "Café-Brasserie Limbourg" was located near the blendery at rue de Fiennes 9. It was owned by Edouard Limbourg, and was later owned by his nephew, Paul Limbourg (1906-1988).
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"Café-Brasserie Limbourg" was located near the blendery at rue de Fiennes 9. It was owned by Edouard Limbourg, where his gueuze was sold, and also a popular destination for local farmers from Lennik before returning home on the nearby tram. Ownership later passed to his widow Caroline Speeckaert, and finally to son Edgard. Edouard’s nephew Paul Limbourg (1906-1988) ran the café from 1945-1968. Paul was the son of lambic blender Nestor Limbourg in Gaasbeek. After his retirement in 1968 to his home village of Gaasbeek, the family café was taken over by Artois Breweries.
  
 
===Family Connection to Gaasbeek (Lennik)===
 
===Family Connection to Gaasbeek (Lennik)===
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Edouard Limbourg had a brother Nestor (1870-1952), who also was a lambic blender in Gaasbeek (Lennik) along with his son, Maurice (1908-1984). This business began in 1902 and stopped sometime in the 1950's and became a beer merchant company that is still active today.
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Edouard Limbourg’s older brother Nestor (1870-1952) was a lambic blender in Gaasbeek (Lennik) along with his son, Maurice (1908-1984). This business began in 1902 and stopped sometime in the 1950’s, later becoming a beer merchant company that is still active today.
  
 
===21st Century===
 
===21st Century===
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In 2014, Brasserie Cantillon purchased the vacant Limbourg building near their brewery for a planned expansion project to double their storage space and production.
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In 2014, Brasserie Cantillon purchased the vacant Limbourg building near their brewery for a planned expansion project to double their storage space and production. The café on rue de Fiennes is no longer a tavern today.
  
 
==Beers==
 
==Beers==

Revision as of 09:58, 20 February 2021

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Source: Cantillon Brewery

History

Early Days

Brasserie Limbourg was founded in Anderlecht by Edouard Limbourg (1877-1940) in 1906. Limbourg was a lambic blender that produced Gueuze & Kriek, located at 58 Sergeant De Bruynestraat. Edouard’s sons Nestor (1905-1984) and Edgard (1903-1992) assisted their father in the blendery, and Nestor later succeeded his father after his death in 1940. Nestor’s nephew François Limbourg (1928-2018) also assisted in the blendery, and later married into the lambic blender family Moriau of Sint-Pieters-Leeuw. Nestor ran Brasserie Limbourg together with François until it's closure around 1965.


The Lambic Cafés

"Café-Brasserie Limbourg" was located near the blendery at rue de Fiennes 9. It was owned by Edouard Limbourg, where his gueuze was sold, and also a popular destination for local farmers from Lennik before returning home on the nearby tram. Ownership later passed to his widow Caroline Speeckaert, and finally to son Edgard. Edouard’s nephew Paul Limbourg (1906-1988) ran the café from 1945-1968. Paul was the son of lambic blender Nestor Limbourg in Gaasbeek. After his retirement in 1968 to his home village of Gaasbeek, the family café was taken over by Artois Breweries.

Family Connection to Gaasbeek (Lennik)

Edouard Limbourg’s older brother Nestor (1870-1952) was a lambic blender in Gaasbeek (Lennik) along with his son, Maurice (1908-1984). This business began in 1902 and stopped sometime in the 1950’s, later becoming a beer merchant company that is still active today.

21st Century

In 2014, Brasserie Cantillon purchased the vacant Limbourg building near their brewery for a planned expansion project to double their storage space and production. The café on rue de Fiennes is no longer a tavern today.

Beers

  • Gueuze
  • Kriek

Photos

  • Gueuze Limbourg glass. Source: Cantillon (gift of Mark Linsner)

Links

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