Brasserie De Neve

Old brewery photo. Source: Schepdaal.be

History

Brasserie/Brouwerij De Neve was founded in 1792, though the brewery site goes back to 1772. In 1975, the brewery was acquired by Belle-Vue under Constant Vandenstock, which was itself later acquired by Interbrew in 1991. Despite public protests led by nonprofit group Objectieve Bierproevers (OBP), the brewery was closed three years later in 1994. After sitting vacant for over 20 years, the brewery site was sold in 2006 and converted into a loft apartment building. In addition to producing Lambic, Gueuze, and Kriek, De Neve also produced "high fermentation" (top-fermented) ales such as Nèval Kadet, Nèval Speciale, and Rodal Bier.

Beers

Gueuze

• Gueuze De Neve
• Gueuze De Neve Grand Cru
• Gueuze Caves St. Pierre
• Gueuze Caves Bruegel

Fruit

• Frambozen/Framboises Lambic De Neve
• Frambozen/Framboises Caves St. Pierre
• Kriek Caves Bruegel
• Kriek Caves St. Pierre
• Kriek De Neve

Other

• Familie Bier

References

http://www.zythos.be/dossiers/geuze/zyth07-deneve.html - Zythos Blog

http://www.biernet.nl/bier/brouwerijen/belgie/vlaams-brabant/schepdaal/neve-de - Biernet

http://www.neqo.be/Drupal/content/brewery-de-neve - Neqo Photography Blog