Bosteels Brewery

Brewery Bosteels

After more than 200 years in the hands of the Bosteels family, the brewery today relies on the craftsmanship of seven generations. In 1791, Jean-Baptiste Bosteels founded the brewery and sadly passed away three years later. The generations that followed took over the brewery with equal passion and never stopped brewing, even during the world wars.
Over the years, the brewery played such an important role that it is no surprise that 3 of the 7 generations were elected as mayors of Buggenhout.

In the year 1930, Antoine Bosteels, the 5th generation, continued the brewing dynasty and expanded sales to other regions. The beer made its way to Belgian metropolises such as Ghent, Antwerp, and Brussels.

His son Ivo Bosteels honored the iconic beer of Pauwel Kwak and reintroduced it to the market in 1980. This marked the starting point of modern strong beers for Brewery Bosteels. In the 1990s, Antoine Bosteels, the son of Ivo and the 7th generation, recognized the potential of strong beers. In particular, strong blonde beers were on the rise. Driven by the passion for the art of brewing and guided by his creativity, Antoine is at the origin of the beers Tripel Karmeliet and DeuS Brut des Flandres.

The brewery is located in the heart of Buggenhout. Adjoining the spacious courtyard are the fine, stately buildings. In the middle of the plan is the former family residence, and to its left is the old, whitewashed tower brewery. The listed brewery house was built according to the plans of architect Minnaert (Minnaert Theatre, Ghent), and inside the family residence, one can still discover the family heritage in the beautiful salon.

Every day, skilled and passionate brewers proudly transform water, grain, hops, and yeast into fantastic beers, each with its own character and unique story. A magical place where the walls breathe history!

Since September 2016, the brewery has been taken over by AB InBev, but at the same time, a decision was made to preserve the uniqueness of Brewery Bosteels and its beers.

By appointment, it is possible to visit the BREWERY:

Brewery Bosteels
Kerkstraat 96,
9255 Buggenhout
Belgium
T:+32 (0)52 33 23 23
info@kwak.karmeliet.be

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Jurgen Vermeulen