Brouwerij Wets

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History

Brasserie Fr. Wets & Fils was a lambic blender founded by Frans Wets in Sint-Genesius Rode in 1926. It was located on Alsembergsesteenweg in Tenbroek (Alsemberg), and produced Gueuze and Kriek. Wets closed in 1980 in Sint-Genesius-Rode, De Neve continued Kriek production until 1987, and Girardin continued production until 1993.

Beers

• Gueuze Extra
• Gueuze Wets
• Kriek Extra
• Wets faro
• Wets kriek

Breweriana

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  Wets Kriek paper sign.

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  Wets Gueuze-Kriek glass. Photo: Ebay.

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  Gueuze-Kriek Wets wooden sign, Timmermans Brewery Museum.

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  Cork photo.

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  Kriek Wets wooden crate. Collection: Ben Nevels

References

• Geuze & Kriek: The Secret of Lambic Beer

• http://forum.touteslesbieres.fr/post12385.html

• https://web.archive.org/web/20140212214424/http://lambicandwildale.com/2011/03/21/geuze-en-kriek-de-champagne-onder-de-bieren/

• Brillat Savarin blog (Japanese)

• http://www.vlaamsbrabant.be/binaries/2eeuwenbiercultuur_bezoekersgids_016_tcm5-108564.pdf

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