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==History== | ==History== | ||
In 1880, Brasserie de la Presse was founded in the town of Uccle. The brewery was built next to the town school at [https:// | In 1880, Brasserie de la Presse was founded in the town of Uccle. The brewery was built next to the town school at [https://bit.ly/2AAyimD Dekenijstraat 58.] It was also known as Brasserie Dits Fréres, and specialized in Geuze and Kriek. The brewery advertised its Gueuze with the following slogan: "Ne pas se laisser faire ... c'est la exiger GEUZE Robert DITS". Roughly translated, "Don't hesitate, demand Gueuze Robert Dits". | ||
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Between the two world wars, the brewery was run by the widow Dits and her son Robert. <ref name=Annuaire du Commerce>Annuaire du Commerce, 1914, 1935-40, and 1970-71.</ref> Until about 1965, Robert Dits continued running the brewery. Thereafter, the building was used as a beer warehouse. It was later used as a warehouse for dairy products and ice, named "Motta Belge". <ref name=Quintens>Bier en Brouwerijen te Brussel, Patricia Quintens, AVMB, 1996, page 219.</ref> | Between the two world wars, the brewery was run by the widow Dits and her son Robert. <ref name=Annuaire du Commerce>Annuaire du Commerce, 1914, 1935-40, and 1970-71.</ref> Until about 1965, Robert Dits continued running the brewery. Thereafter, the building was used as a beer warehouse. It was later used as a warehouse for dairy products and ice, named "Motta Belge". <ref name=Quintens>Bier en Brouwerijen te Brussel, Patricia Quintens, AVMB, 1996, page 219.</ref> | ||