Brouwerij Gemeldorp

In Deftinge, within Lierde in East Flanders, Brouwerij Gemeldorp carries a family brewing thread into a modern small brewery. The name points directly to its village home, while its beers are associated with honey, natural ingredients and a distinctly local sense of place. Its founder continues a brewing tradition linked to an earlier family home brewery in Wichelen. A village brewery with a family thread Brouwerij Gemeldorp was established in Deftinge, Lierde, in 2016. Historical brewery listings and local brewing references identify Danny De Keuleneire and his wife with the operation, and explain the name through its location in Gemeldorp. The family connection reaches back to Danny’s great-grandfather, who brewed in Wichelen. Honey, herbs and natural brewing The brewery’s documented range includes beers made with honey and, in several cases, fresh herbs. Its descriptions emphasize natural raw materials without added stabilizers or extra carbon dioxide. Examples include Smid, a wheat beer using Spanish lemon honey, and Verpleegster, based on an old Belgian blond recipe with honey and herbs. A local craft identity Brouwerij Gemeldorp was recognized as an approved artisanal brewery by Belgium’s Federal Public Service Economy, with the available account mentioning November but not specifying the year. Its beers also draw on nearby people and places: Grafmaker uses Gemeldorp-grown Noordkrieken, while other names honor local trades and village life. A small Deftinge brewery where honey-led, naturally made beers connect family brewing memory with the character of Gemeldorp. Deftinge, Lierde, East Flanders, Belgium 2016 2016: Brouwerij Gemeldorp was established in Deftinge, Lierde. 2016: The honey-based beer Imker was officially presented on October 30 at the Bee-Friendly Day in Geraardsbergen. 2017: Verpleegster was brewed for availability on the brewer’s birthday, March 7, according to the recorded beer description.