Brouwerij Wolf

Brouwerij Wolf is a Flemish Belgian brewery whose identity grew from a small group of friends, a regional animal emblem, and a preference for robust bottle-conditioned ales. Founded in Aarschot in 2008, it first operated under the name Lupus—a double reference to the wolf and to Humulus lupulus, the hop plant’s Latin name. Its beers are built around high fermentation and a second fermentation in the bottle. From Aarschot to Wolf The brewery’s story began in 2003, when Peter Van der Borght started pursuing his own brewing project. Four founders—Peter Van der Borght, Luc Sempels, Jo Discart and Paul Van der Borght—formally established Brewery Wolf Belgium on 13 May 2008. Bart Maryssael joined soon afterward; over time, the founding group narrowed to Peter and Bart as the team behind the brewery. A name rooted in brewing language The original name, Lupus, linked the brewery to the wolf, or Canis lupus, while also echoing Humulus lupulus, the botanical name of hops. The brewery later adopted the definitive name Brouwerij Wolf. Its own account presents the wolf as both a regional symbol and a shorthand for beers intended to have a distinctive, forceful character. Bottle-conditioned Belgian ales Brouwerij Wolf describes its beers as high-fermentation specialty ales finished with a second fermentation in the bottle. The brewery’s range has included Wolf 7, Wolf 8 and Wolf 9, identified respectively as blond, dark and strong amber beers. This combination of upper fermentation and bottle conditioning is the clearest documented thread running through the brewery’s identity. A young Aarschot brewery defined by wolf symbolism, high fermentation and bottle-conditioned Belgian ales. Aarschot, Flemish Brabant, Belgium 13 May 2008 2003: Peter Van der Borght began developing his own beer-brewing project. 2008: Peter Van der Borght, Luc Sempels, Jo Discart and Paul Van der Borght founded Brewery Wolf Belgium in Aarschot on 13 May. 2008: Bart Maryssael joined the group soon after the brewery was established.