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== History ==
Belgor was founded in 1806 in Brussegem by Gustave De Keersmaekerin the town of Merchtem (Brussegem) at [https://goo.gl/maps/XNLDyewZhnL2 Brussegemstraat 15. ] In the mid-19th century, Carolus De Keersmaeker (1831-1880) was the brewer, and also the mayor of Brussegem. Carolus was the son of Francis De Keersmaeker, mayor of Hamme. His son Jan de Keersmaeker (1867-1920) took over the brewing business from Carolus, and was also mayor of Brussegem (1885-1920). Jan was in turn followed by Henri-Leon De Keersmaecker (1909-1942) as brewer. After that, the family De Keersmaeker (note: spelled without the "C") continued ownership. [http://www.ratebeer.com/Story.asp?StoryID=339 2] [http://goo.gl/IXoIYI 4] Belgor was known especially for their Lambik, and also produced Gueuze and Kriek. [https://web.archive.org/web/20041221002408/http://home.tiscali.be/proud2b/Codespostaux/1700/178501D01.htm 3] [http://goo.gl/IXoIYI 4]
Acquired by De Keersmaeker (Kobbegem) under Mort-Subite in 1971, [http://www.biernet.nl/bier/brouwerijen/belgie/vlaams-brabant/brussegem/belgor-de-keersmaeker 1] Belgor continued as a brewing site for Mort Subite until the late 1980's. After that, the De Keersmaeker family founded a beer distributor on the site in 1989, which finally closed in 2014. Belgor was known especially The former brewer's house and brewery buildings have been converted for their Lambik, and also produced Gueuze and Kriek. [https://web.archive.org/web/20041221002408/http://home.tiscali.be/proud2b/Codespostaux/1700/178501D01.htm 3] [http://gooresidential use.gl/IXoIYI 4]
== Beers ==
==Links==
* [https://www.lambic.info/images/c/ce/Belgor_article.pdf translated article (PDF)]
* [https://goo.gl/aqBdgq Architectural hertitage page]
<pdf>Belgor_article.pdf</pdf>
[[Category: Lambic Breweries and Blenders (Closed)]]