Bosteels brewery

In Buggenhout, Bosteels is a rare Belgian brewing house whose family story reaches back to 1791 and whose historic home still stands beside its brewery. Seven generations carried the name forward, preserving a continuous brewing presence while moving from regional pilsner to internationally recognized Belgian strong beers. A family brewery in Buggenhout Jean-Baptist Bosteels founded the brewery in Buggenhout in 1791. The family remained tied to the village across seven generations, and brewing became prominent enough in local life that three Bosteels generations served as town mayors. The brewery’s whitewashed tower and former family residence remain at the heart of the town. From local pilsner to Belgian icons By the 1930s, Antoine Bosteels had expanded sales of Bosteels Pils into Ghent, Antwerp, Brussels and other Belgian regions. Later generations turned toward distinctive strong beers: Ivo Bosteels brought Pauwel Kwak back to the market in the 1980s, while Antoine Bosteels developed the brewery’s association with Tripel Karmeliet and DeuS Brut des Flandres. A living architectural heritage Belgian heritage records describe the Bosteels brewery buildings as dominating the edge of Buggenhout’s village center since the mid-19th century. The complex includes a listed brewers’ residence, former stables, malting structures and successive brewery buildings, including a brewing hall dating from 1953. A seven-generation Buggenhout brewing house where enduring family continuity meets bold Belgian beer innovation. Buggenhout, East Flanders, Belgium 1791 1791: Jean-Baptist Bosteels founded the brewery in Buggenhout. 1843: Joseph Bosteels was recorded as a beer brewer in Buggenhout. 1859: The Bosteels family commissioned architect Louis Minard to design the brewers’ residence. 1930: Bosteels Pils expanded into Ghent, Antwerp, Brussels and other Belgian regions. 1953: The current brewing hall was built.