Brasserie du Flo

In Blehen, a village of Hannut, Brasserie du Flo grew from a confraternity’s wish to bring its Saint-Antoine beer home. The brewery’s identity is closely tied to its place: “le Flo,” a seasonal watery area opposite the brewhouse, once became a natural winter skating ground for local children. Today, the brewery combines local production with brewing education and custom brewing. A brewery born from Saint-Antoine Brasserie du Flo began in 2004 when Louis Fraipont, a member of the Saint-Antoine confraternity, launched a brewery in Blehen to brew the confraternity’s Saint-Antoine cuvée. Its roots are therefore both communal and local, with the first purpose of the brewery embedded in a village tradition rather than a commercial brand story. A pause, then a new chapter Production stopped at the end of 2017 because the equipment had become obsolete. In February 2019, a new team took over, investing in new production and packaging equipment so the brewery could resume full-scale brewing. The brewery says established recipes returned to on-site production while new recipes were also developed. A living brewing workshop Brasserie du Flo presents itself as more than a production site. Alongside its own beers—including Au Jasmin, Saint-Antoine, Gustante and Triple Hop—it offers custom brews, practical brewing courses and team-building sessions. The brewery’s educational role keeps its story connected to the hands-on craft of making beer. A village-rooted brewery where Saint-Antoine tradition, local geography and practical brewing education meet. Blehen, Hannut, Wallonia, Belgium 2004 2004: Brasserie du Flo begins brewing in Blehen, initially to produce the Saint-Antoine confraternity’s beer. 2017: Production stops at the end of the year because the brewery’s equipment has become obsolete. 2019: A new team takes over in February and invests in new production and packaging equipment.