Brouwerij Jessenhofke

In Kuringen, near Hasselt, Brouwerij Jessenhofke grew from home brewing into one of Belgium’s dedicated organic breweries. Its identity is unusually clear: the brewery was built around organic ingredients, inventive recipes and Belgian hops, while its name comes from the Jessenhofstraat where brewer Gert Jordens established the project. The story begins with an amateur tripel and develops into a broad portfolio of beers brewed for Jessenhofke and partner brands. From kitchen experiments to a brewery The brewing project took shape after Gert Jordens began learning the craft in 1999 and applying it at home with a soup kettle. His TRPL tripel was selected as Limburg’s best amateur beer in 2002, giving the hobby a serious direction. By 2006, Jessenhofke was brewing organic beers in Kuringen, and the brewery’s own account identifies TRPL as Belgium’s thirteenth organic beer that year. An organic brewing identity Jessenhofke chose to work exclusively with organic beers from the outset. Its beers use certified organic ingredients, and the brewery highlights Belgian organic hops supplied by grower Joris Cambie of Poperinge. The house range is associated with balanced, spicy and hop-led beers, while the brewery also develops custom and sister beers for outside partners. A brewery rooted in Kuringen The brewery’s home is part of its identity. The name Jessenhofke refers to the Jessenhofstraat in Kuringen, and a later move brought the operation to a former grain mill on Simpernelstraat beside the Albertkanaal. That setting suited a brewery whose work depends on grain, water, workshops and direct contact with beer drinkers. Jessenhofke is defined by organic brewing, Belgian hops and an experimental spirit that began with the TRPL tripel. Kuringen, Hasselt, Limburg, Belgium 2006 1999: Gert Jordens began brewing after taking a course with a Belgian beer guild. 2002: The TRPL tripel was chosen as Limburg’s best amateur beer. 2006: Jessenhofke began brewing organic beers in Kuringen; TRPL was identified as Belgium’s thirteenth organic beer. 2010: Jessenhofke was officially recognised as a brewery.