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The history of Adnams brewery starts officially on 1872, as the brothers George and Ernest Adnams bought the Sole Bay brewery from William Crisp. Beer has been brewed at the same site for a lot longer - the first written notes date as far as year 1345! Adnams is still a family business and situated in Suffolk, roughly 150km North-East from London, on the East Coast of England.
Bitburger Brauerei was founded 1817 near Luxemburg border and is still 100% owned by the same family, now the 7th generation is in charge. This family brewery has grown to be one of the largest brewery groups in Germany and Bitburger Braugrup now has multiple breweries, e.g. Köstritzer Scwarzbierbrauerei and Licher.
The history of Brouwerij Boon extends as far as 1680's- The roots are on a farm in Lembeek and lambic and faro have been brewed there since the very beginning. After some colourful phases, year 1927, the brewery was bought by Mr. Josez De Vits.
The history of Brouwerij Huyghe starts in 1902 - but beer has been brewed on the site since 1654. Leon Huyghe arrived from Poperinge to Melle and started to work at the local Appelhoek brewery. Just four years later Leon bought this brewery and changed the name into Brouwerij-Mouterij den Appel.
Kazematten is located within the old ramparts of the city of Ypres, which boasts a rich brewing history. The last brewery in Ypres closed its doors in 1976, leaving the city without its own brewery until 2014, when Brouwerij Kazematten began operations. Kazematten is the result of a collaboration between two legendary beer figures—Hans Depypere (CEO of St.
Buxton Brewery is located in a town by the same name, nesting comfortably on the edge of the Peak District National Park. The brewery brewed their first ales in 2009 - with a modest 40 litre first brew. The recipes were created, modified and re-made, test batches brewed and a year later the first "official" batches were released to the market.
Cigar City Brewing was founded by Mr. Joey Redner in 2029. The brewery is situated in Tampa, Florida.
DESTIHL Brewery (USA) is an independent craft brewery founded in 2007 in Normal, Illinois. Known for its bold flavors, innovative brewing approach, and uncompromising commitment to quality, DESTIHL has become one of the most respected names in American craft beer. Founder Matt Potts received a homebrewing kit as a Christmas gift from his wife, Lyn, in 1995, sparking a passion that eventually led to the creation of DESTIHL.
The history of the Vanhonsebrouck brewery dates as far as early 1800's, when Amandus Vanhonsebroudk had a brewery in the village of Werken. His son Emile first continued to run the brewery, but started soon his own brewery with his wife Louise. This brewery was built in Ingelmuster, in 1900.
The monastery was decided to be founded on the ruins of an old castle, on top of the Holy Mountain of Andechs - already at the end of the 14th Century. The funds were raised and finally seven monks vere sent to the site from Tegernsee in 1455. They brought with them also the know-how about brewing to the new monastery.
The Krombacher family brewery can be found in the small village of Krombach, roughly 100 km east from Cologne. The first written records about the brewery date from the start of the 19th Century, but there has been brewing activity in the village for hundreds of years before. Schadeberg family has owned the brewery for generations now.
Loch Lomond Brewery is a Scottish family-owned brewery founded in 2011 on the shores of Loch Lomond, originally operating from Euan and Fiona’s home kitchen. Since then, the brewery has received numerous accolades, including SIBA UK Supreme Champion 2016 and CAMRA Champion Beer of Scotland 2017. Today, Loch Lomond Brewery operates from a modern production facility in Dumbarton, where it crafts a diverse range of high-quality beers with meticulous attention to detail, passion, and genuine dedication to the art of brewing.
At Mallaskoski the sun doesn't shine, life isn't rosey, nor people shoot the breeze. In 1921 the founder of the brewery, Johan Wallenius, started the making of his beverages in a dreary washhouse in the centre of Seinäjoki town. In 1928 Wallenius decided to buy land next to rumbling falls near by, and built a factory there.
Oskar Blues began as a brewpub in 1997, although beer production didn’t start in the restaurant’s basement until 1999. In 2002, Dale Katechis (the brewery’s founder and owner) began canning their flagship beer, Dale’s Pale Ale, and the success story took off. Oskar Blues was one of the first craft breweries of the new wave to choose cans over bottles.
The history of Palm dates back to 1686. At that time, Theodoor Cornet ran an inn in Steenhuffel, where he also brewed beer. In 1747, the brewpub was converted into a village brewery and renamed De Hoorn. The brewery suffered severe damage during World War I, and for economic reasons, it was rebuilt to produce only top-fermented beers.
Pivovar Samson was founded in 1795 in the city of České Budějovice. The brewery was originally established by the city’s German-speaking residents. In 1872, it began exporting to the United States, making it one of the first Czech breweries to do so.
Brouwerij Rodenbach was founded in 1836 by Pedro Rodenbach and his wife Regina Wauters. Soon after, Eugène Rodenbach joined the brewery. He extensively studied beer vinification techniques, and it is thanks to him that Rodenbach developed its unique and remarkable brewing style.
Saku is the oldest beer producer in Estonia, the history dates back to 1820. Then the Count Karl Friedrich Rehbinder who owned the Saku manor set up a small brewery there. By 1899 Saku had become the largest brewery in North Estonia and they had built their own railway between Saku and Tallinn.
Schneider Weisse is the oldest wheat beer brewery in Bavaria and they still are a family brewery as well. These days the sixth generation is in the helm and the 7th generation is also involved already. The brewery is in Kelheim, north from Munich.
The roots of St. Bernardus brewery lead to a dairy founded in the early 1900's by Trappist monks who came from Mont des Cats, France. After the monks returned to France, the dairy was taken over by Evariste Dekoninck and he continued the cheesemaking the monks had started.
Sullivan’s Brewery was founded in Kilkenny in 1702 and operated from the James’s Street Maltings. The brewery became renowned for its Red Ale, brewed using locally sourced malt and hops. For more than 200 years, Sullivan’s was an integral part of the city’s culture, until 1918 when the brewery closed after a younger member of the family lost the business in a gambling bet.
If you have been working with speciality beers in Finland for a bit longer, Ronald de Waal is a well known caracter. The Flying Dutchman was already in the nineties one of the most influential persons in the Finnish beer scene and he has been in the forefront in developing the Finnish beer culture. Ronald has been brewing quality beers already for over 25 years in Finland, Belgium and in Holland.
The British craft brewery Thornbridge started their operation in 2005 in Derbyshire, roughly in the middle of England, approx. 25km south from Sheffield. In the beginning Thornbridge operated in the stately mansion of Thornbridge Hall, but has since moved to bigger premises just outside the historic village of Bakewell.