Brasserie De Coster-Heymans
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History
Founded 1876 in Saint-Gilles by Ferdinand De Coster-Heymans. De Coster-Heymans took over Drie Roskammen (formerly Wielemans-Ceuppens) in 1885 at Niewland 65-67, and ran it until 1899, when the brewery was moved to rue de France 7-8 (formerly "Les Trois Couppes/Drije Coppen", Systermans freres). The brewery is run by F. De Coster-Heymans widow from 1920-1925, then moved to Boulevard Barthelemy 39. [1] Merged with Vandenkerckhoven in 1932, and later acquired by Brasseries Unies in 1963. [2]
Timeline
- 1876: Founded in Saint-Gilles
- 1885: Brewery moves to former Drie Roskammen brewery site
- 1899: Brewery moves to former Les Trois Couppes/Drije Coppen brewery site
- 1920-1925: Brewery run by F. De Coster Heymans widow
- 1925: Brewery moves to Boulevard Barthelemy 39
- 1932: Merger with Vandenkerckhoven
- 1963: Vandenkerckhoven-De Coster Heymans is acquired by Brasserie Unies
Beers
- Gueuze
- Gueuze-Lambic
- Kriek (Brasserie Unies era)
- Lambic
Photos
- Label photo (Collection: Freddy Leriche)
- Sign photo (Collection: Danny De Beule, photo: Filip Geerts)
Links/References
Exposition universelle internationale de 1900 à Paris: Section Belge.- ↑ Bier en Brouwerijen te Brussel, Patricia Quintens, AVMB, 1996.
- ↑ Jef Van den Steen - Geuze & Kriek: The Secret of Lambic Beer, 2012, p. 47