Brouwerij Kerkom

Kerkom brewery carries the character of a Flemish farm brewery: founded in the village of Kerkom near Sint-Truiden, closed during the era when pilsner reshaped Belgian brewing, and later revived around the Bink range. Its identity is tied not only to beer, but also to a historic hoeve setting where brewing, hospitality, and regional tradition still meet. A village brewery with deep roots Evarist Clerinx founded the brewery in 1878 in Kerkom, just outside Sint-Truiden. The brewery developed as a local, family-run operation rather than an industrial giant, with its rural setting remaining part of its identity. The present brewery site is associated with historic farm buildings and a brasserie, giving Kerkom a distinctly place-based character. Closed, then brought back to life The original brewery ceased brewing in 1968 after facing strong competition from pilsner producers. Jean Clerinx revived it in 1988 after retiring, restoring brewing at the site and creating the Bink range. In 1999, Marc Limet and Marina Siongers took over and expanded the range with beers including Bink Blond, Bink Bruin, Adelardus, Bloesem Bink, and other seasonal or specialty releases. A changing modern chapter In 2022, Brouwerij De Ranke took over production, commercialization, and distribution of Kerkom beers, while the hospitality operation at the Sint-Truiden site continued under Marc Limet and Marina Siongers. The arrangement aimed to preserve the Kerkom beer range while adapting production between the historic site and De Ranke's brewery in Dottenijs. Kerkom's defining character is a revived village-brewery tradition anchored in its historic farm setting and Bink beer heritage. Kerkom, near Sint-Truiden, Limburg, Belgium 1878 1878: Evarist Clerinx founded Kerkom brewery in the village of Kerkom near Sint-Truiden. 1968: Brewing ended as the brewery struggled against the growing dominance of pilsner. 1988: Jean Clerinx revived the brewery and created the Bink range. 1999: Marc Limet and Marina Siongers took over the brewery. 2022: Brouwerij De Ranke assumed production, commercialization, and distribution of Kerkom beers.