History

It all started in 1900… Ingelmunster. Emiel and Louisa Van Honsebrouck bought a small farm and started a brewery.

In 1922 joined Paul and Ernest (their sons) the family business. 31 years alter , in 1953 , it's Luc Van Honsebrouck's turn, engineer brewer.  A new generation is ready to follow…

Thanks to the new and progressive ideas of Luc Van Honsebrouck specialised the brewery in beers of high quality.

Rising export numbers and a firm position on the home market are guarantee for a golden future.

Thanks to hard work and creative ideas , we can embrace the 21st century without any worries

The Castle of Ingelmunster

In 1705 gave Robrecht de Fries, count of Flanders the order to build a castle on top of the ruins of a convent that was inhabited by 640 English monks . The Medieval basements still are the foundation for the castle that was rebuild in 1736. It's a quiet witness from an age when castles weren't build for military purposes, but just for luxury and where hospitality and good taste was the code to act like. The brewer family Van Honsebrouck bought the castle in 1986 restored it and opened it for public.

Here are a few of the most important beers from their basement:

• Bacchus è 4.5 % vol

• Flemish white è 4.5% vol

• Brigand è  9% vol.

• Castlebeer  è 11% vol

• Golden triple Castle beer  è 11% vol

Official website: http://www.vanhonsebrouck.be

Timothy Verschoren