Brouwerij Gulden Spoor

Brouwerij Gulden Spoor is a family brewery rooted in Wevelgem’s restaurant culture and West Flanders’ local-produce tradition. Its story begins with the family behind restaurant ’t Rusteel, develops through small-scale brewing, and grows into an on-site operation where brewing, bottling, maturation and hospitality remain closely connected. The brewery’s character is defined less by inherited legend than by regional ingredients, hands-on production and a willingness to experiment. From ’t Rusteel to the brewhouse The brewery’s wider family story reaches back to the founding of restaurant ’t Rusteel in 1983. According to the brewery, brewing began as a hobby in 2001 and later became a full-time family pursuit. The municipality of Wevelgem likewise records the brewery as founded in 2001, growing from the restaurant and using ingredients from the surrounding region. A larger home, still close to the source In 2014, a new building beside the restaurant added a larger brewing installation and bottling facilities. The brewery describes its present operation as unusually self-contained: brewing and bottling take place on site, with storage space for beers to mature. Its product range includes the Gulden Spoor beers as well as the experimental Netebuk line. Regional brewing with room to explore The brewery highlights West Flemish hops, grains and even brewing water as part of its regional identity. Its beers span Belgian styles including blond, dubbel, tripel, quadrupel, IPA and red ale, while the Netebuk Original is described as the first beer brewed in that experimental line. In 2019, the brewery took a further step through cooperation with Brouwerij De Feniks. A family-run West Flemish brewery where local raw materials, on-site production and stylistic experimentation meet. Wevelgem, West Flanders, Belgium 2001 1983: Restaurant ’t Rusteel was established, forming the family foundation from which the brewery later developed. 2001: Brouwerij Gulden Spoor’s brewing activity began from the family restaurant’s brewing hobby. 2014: A new building with a larger brewing installation and bottling facilities was placed beside the restaurant. 2019: The brewery began a cooperation with Brouwerij De Feniks.