Brasserie Louis & Emile De Coster
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History
Brasserie Louis & Emile De Coster was founded in 1892 by two brothers, Louis & Emile De Coster. It was located at Quai du Hainaut 39-51 in the Molenbeek area of Brussels. It was also known as "Brasserie Le Cornet Du Poste". It is believed that De Coster was the first to add saccharine to lambic to mask overly acetic or sour qualities. De Coster was acquired by De Boeck/Brasserie Unies in 1966, and closed after Brasserie Unies was acquired by Belle-Vue in 1969. The brewery at Quai du Hainaut 39-51 was later used as the headquarters for Belle-Vue, brewing there until 1992, and active until 1996. In 2016, the former buildings were repurposed into an art museum and hotel. 1 2
Timeline
- 1892-1922 Located at Rue des Fabriques, Molenbeek.
- 1922-1942 Located at Rue Verrept-Dekeyser 9, Molenbeek.
- 1943-1966 Located at Quai du Haunaut 39-51, Molenbeek & Chaussée de Waterloo 394, Ixelles.
Beers
- Gueuze Cornet de Poste
- Gueuze De Coster
- Kriek De Coster
- Krieken Lambic
Photos
De Coster enamel sign, 1950's.
De Coster enamel sign, 1940's.
De Coster enamel sign, 1950's.
De Coster enamel sign, 1940's.
De Coster sign, 1960's.Photo: Wolfram von Eschenbach
Louis & Emile De Coster brewery advertisement. Source: Guy Moerenhout
