Brouwerij Van Honsebroeck

Van Honsebrouck Brewery carries a distinctly West Flemish story: a family brewing tradition rooted in Werken, reshaped in Ingelmunster, and ultimately given a modern home in Izegem. Its heritage is unusually broad, moving from Flemish brown ale and lambic-inspired beers to the castle-born Kasteel range, while remaining an independent family brewery across generations. From Werken to Ingelmunster The family’s brewing story begins in Werken, where Amandus Vanhonsebrouck was both mayor and brewer. In 1900, his son Émile and Louise opened Brouwerij Sint-Jozef in Ingelmunster. The brewery later became known as Brewery Vanhonsebrouck, creating the town connection that still defines its identity. A wider Belgian brewing vocabulary Under Luc Vanhonsebrouck, the brewery moved beyond its earlier pils focus. Bacchus brought an oud-bruin-style sour brown beer to the foreground, while St-Louis developed from lambic brewing in West Flanders. Brigand, introduced as a strong blonde specialty beer, added another strand to the brewery’s distinctly varied Belgian portfolio. The castle becomes a beer brand After the family acquired Ingelmunster Castle in 1986, the building inspired Luc’s first quadrupel and the Kasteel range. Kasteel Donker is identified with the range’s early development, while later beers—including Kasteel Rouge—extended the brand into new territory. In 2016, production moved to the Bierkasteel brewery in nearby Emelgem, part of Izegem. A West Flemish family brewery whose heritage links sour brown ale, lambic-inspired brewing and castle-themed strong ales. Werken, West Flanders, Belgium; later established in Ingelmunster 1811 1811: Amandus Vanhonsebrouck’s brewing story begins in Werken. 1900: Émile and Louise open Brouwerij Sint-Jozef in Ingelmunster. 1953: Luc Vanhonsebrouck takes over, renames the brewery and redirects its focus toward Bacchus. 1986: The Vanhonsebrouck family acquires Ingelmunster Castle, inspiring the Kasteel beers. 2016: Production moves to the new Bierkasteel brewery in Emelgem, Izegem.