Brasserie de Bastogne

Brasserie de Bastogne was the original name of the Belgian craft brewery now known as Brasserie Minne. Founded in the Ardennes by brewer Philippe Minne, it first became known for its Trouffette blond and red ales before expanding its reputation through Super Sanglier and a broader range of characterful beers. Its story is one of regional identity, family brewing heritage and a move from a small Bastogne-area site to a larger home in Baillonville. Born in the Ardennes The brewery began operating in 2008 under the name Brasserie de Bastogne. Philippe Minne, an engineer and brewer descended from a family of brewers, started the craft-beer business as a sideline. The original premises were in Sibret, near Bastogne, where the brewery developed beers associated with the Ardennes and distributed them in Belgium and abroad. From Trouffette to Super Sanglier Under its original name, the brewery’s Trouffette blond and Trouffette red beers became its early local successes. The official brewery history identifies Super Sanglier as the beer that opened the door to wider success. The brewery’s visual identity also draws on Ardennes wildlife, especially the boar emblem used across its labels. A new name and a larger home Growth eventually made the Bastogne-area premises too small. In 2018, the brewery announced its move to the Baillonville business park and the change of name to Brasserie Minne; the current brewery describes the move as taking place in 2019. The former Brasserie de Bastogne identity therefore remains an important chapter in the history of the present-day brewery. A distinctly Ardennes brewery whose original Trouffette identity grew into the broader Brasserie Minne house. Sibret, in the Bastogne area of Belgium’s Ardennes 2008 2008: Philippe Minne began craft-beer production under the name Brasserie de Bastogne. 2018: The brewery announced its move from the Bastogne area to Baillonville and its change of name to Brasserie Minne. 2019: The current brewery records the move from the Bastogne region to the Baillonville business park.