The Past

Brouwershoek anno 1900

Brewers since 1892

The brewery first appears in records in the trading register of 1892 as "Brasserie Célestin De Geyter, 53 Dorp". The founder of the company was not Célestin, however, but Maria-Theresia De Geyter. The residence attached to the brewery, dates from 1885.

Célestin De Geyter was married twice. In addition to being a brewer, he was also a member of the provincial council and the mayor of Beerlegem.

In 1925, the brewery is listed as "Brasserie De Geyter-Droesbeke".

Célestin's sons, Joseph en Richard, followed their father into the business. In 1940, the brewery was known as "Brasserie De Geyter - frères." The brewery produced the following beers: Bock, Export, Brown Bruno, Pils Malta table beer, Samson. For a while, the company also brewed "Hengsten" beer, which was bottled in champagne bottles.

The brothers shut the brewery down in 1952. Jaques De Geyter continued to sell beer from other brewers until 1957. In 1991, a large part of the brewery was demolished.

Brouwershoek in 2009

Brouwershoek retains the original structural relationships of the building and the village centre.

The new wing of Brouwershoek is located along the Oudenweg, which runs from the provincial road to the valley of the Munkbosbeek.

When designing the new complex, the architect followed photographs and images of the original construction (including photographs in a postcard book published by Klaroen). The original structural relationships of the building and the village centre were retained and are reflected primarily in the roof structure and the relationships between the structures along the Oudenweg. The space covers the complete area of the old brewery.

The complex consists of two duplex apartments, 4 residences and a multifunctional loft well situated on the corner of the complex. The interior is luxurious and the solidity of the construction and the materials guarantees a maintenance-friendly life of at least 20 years.