This late 19th-century Eylenbosch gueuze and lambic brewery was established in stages between 1851 and 1894. The newly erected buildings were situated around an enclosed courtyard. Centrally along the main road lay the old brewer's house. Around 1930, the steam brewery to the south of the site was partially rebuilt, as was the old house.
The new brewing tower was probably built at that time. No further information is known regarding the construction of the brewery buildings and their layout.
The brewery was acquired by Brouwerijen de Keersmaeker in 1989 and later by Alken Maes. Since then, the site has been severely neglected. Alken Maes brewery vacated the site in 2004. The installations remained untouched until the beginning of the 21st century. Currently, however, the brewery is virtually completely dismantled.
In the autumn of 2017, Emile Eylenbosch NV announced that, after a long administrative ordeal, the green light had finally been given for the redevelopment of the site. The brewery will accommodate 55 large and smaller apartments, lofts, and commercial spaces surrounding a central courtyard. Construction will start in the spring of 2018 and will be completed in 2021…
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