Brouwerij Den Buiten

In Kortemark, Brouwerij Den Buiten grew from a shared enthusiasm between two brothers-in-law into a small, hands-on Belgian brewery. Peter Verlinde and Pieter De Winter began developing the project in 2013, working from a setting tied to Verlinde’s family history as a furniture maker. Their beers remain distinctive for their local stories, varied styles and deliberately artisanal presentation. A brewery born between friends The idea for a hobby brewery emerged during the summer of 2013, when Peter Verlinde and Pieter De Winter combined their enthusiasm for beer. Den Buiten describes its brewing as largely artisanal, with ingredients and brewing handled by hand. The brewery is based on Torhoutstraat in Kortemark, West Flanders, where it also offers tastings and brewery visits. Stories rooted in Kortemark The range reflects the brewery’s local and family connections. Meubelmaeker draws on a wartime brewing attempt associated with Verlinde’s grandfather, a furniture maker. Zesentachtig-Tien takes its name from postcode 8610 and was created for Groot Kortemark, while Wichels Grysolleken commemorates cyclist Sylvain Grysolle and his 1945 Ronde van Vlaanderen victory. A small Kortemark brewery where family memory, local identity and hands-on brewing meet in a varied Belgian range. Kortemark, West Flanders, Belgium 2013 2013: Peter Verlinde and Pieter De Winter began developing the hobby brewery that became Brouwerij Den Buiten. 2014: The brewery’s official history records the creation of Epona after the brewers explored Celtic culture and native herbs. 2015: Wichels Grysolleken was brewed in connection with the commemoration of cyclist Sylvain Grysolle and his 1945 Ronde van Vlaanderen win.