Brouwerij Willems

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1930's advertising sign. Source: José Willems

History

Founded by Louis (Lode) Willems (b. 1895) on Weverstraat in Wambeek. Produced Gueuze and Krieken-Lambic. Willems was a direct competitor of De Troch, both in brewing and political life. He won the mayoral election in 1933 against Louis De Troch by 15 votes, but passed away the same year, shortly before his inauguration. The brewery operations were continued by his widow Maria Severanckx until 1936.

Sources

• Conversation with José Willems, a direct descendant of Lode Willems.
• Jef Van den Steen, Geuze & Kriek: The Secret of Lambic Beer, 2012. pp. 80