Brouwerij De Feniks in opdracht van De Biersmid

Brouwerij De Feniks emerged in Heule, near Kortrijk, in July 2016, taking over a brewing site already marked by local brewing history. Founded by Kurt Decoene and Gino Vantieghem, the brewery built its identity around experimentation: traditional ingredients and methods could be joined by less conventional approaches in pursuit of new, surprising beers. Its later partnership with Brouwerij Gulden Spoor became an important part of its development. A new brewery in an old brewing place De Feniks began after Brouwerij Eutropius moved away and left its installation behind; the same Heule premises had previously been associated with Brouwerij Alvinne. The brewery therefore started with both practical equipment and a site already familiar to local beer enthusiasts. Its original address was Mellestraat 138 in Heule, Kortrijk. Experiment as a house principle The brewery described beer culture as something living, arguing for new and challenging attempts rather than a fixed formula. Its stated approach was to use good ingredients in traditional and sometimes non-traditional ways. Expansion followed quickly: new fermentation capacity was added in 2017, and barrel ageing also began that year. From Heule to collaboration In February 2019, De Feniks began working with Brouwerij Gulden Spoor. The Heule site had become too small, while Gulden Spoor faced a staff shortage; the two operations subsequently became integrated. Feniks beers continued to be associated with the Gulden Spoor brewing location in Gullegem. A young West Flemish brewery shaped by an inherited brewing site, restless experimentation and a pragmatic path into collaboration. Heule, Kortrijk, West Flanders, Belgium July 2016 2016: Kurt Decoene and Gino Vantieghem founded Brouwerij De Feniks in Heule. 2017: The brewery expanded its fermentation capacity and began a barrel-ageing programme. 2019: De Feniks began collaborating with Brouwerij Gulden Spoor, leading to integration of the brewing operations.