Brasserie Louis & Emile De Coster
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History
Brasserie Louis & Emile De Coster was founded in 1865, at Rue des Fabriques in the Molenbeek area of Brussels. In 1892, it was owned by two brothers, Louis & Emile De Coster. In 1916, it moved to a newly constructed brewery at Quai du Hainaut 39-51. De Coster 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. The brewery was acquired by De Boeck/Brasserie Unies in 1966, and closed after Brasserie Unies was acquired by Belle-Vue in 1969. The brewery buildings were 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
