Brouwerij De Poes

Brouwerij De Poes is a modern Tielt brewery whose identity is rooted in distinctly Belgian brewing rather than borrowed medieval legend. Its beers range from an unfiltered blond and Belgian-hopped pilsner to dark, experimental releases, while the brewery’s name comes from brewer Stijn David’s beloved cat. The result is a small-brewery story shaped by local ingredients, careful variation and a playful house identity. From passion to brewery The brewery’s story began in 2012, when Stijn David—trained as a baker and dietician—decided to pursue his passion for beer. De Poes came into being in 2014, taking its name from the brewer’s favourite pet. Brewing initially took place on Brouwerij Deca’s installations; in 2016, De Poes installed its own 10-hectolitre microbrewery in Tielt. A distinctly Belgian range The brewery’s beers are not confined to one style. Its official range includes an unfiltered, bottle-conditioned blond; a pilsner made with Belgian barley and hops; a traditional brown ale; a dry-hopped Houblon; a yearly stout; and Speciale Belge, an amber top-fermented beer made entirely with Belgian-grown barley and hops. The range also includes experimental beers such as Steinbier and whiskey-infused Foncee. Tielt in the glass De Poes identifies its home as Tielt in West Flanders and presents the brewery as a small local Belgian operation. Its product pages repeatedly recommend serving the beers in the characteristic De Poes glass, linking the brewery’s visual identity to the experience of its beers without claiming an older glass tradition than the documented brewery itself. A young Tielt brewery that turns Belgian ingredients and familiar styles into a varied, unmistakably personal range. Tielt, West Flanders, Belgium 2014 2012: The story of Brouwerij De Poes begins with Stijn David’s decision to pursue his passion for beer. 2014: Brouwerij De Poes comes into being and takes its name from the brewer’s favourite pet. 2016: The brewery installs its own 10-hectolitre microbrewery in Tielt.