Huisbrouwerij Den Tseut

In Oosteeklo, a village known locally for its pig-raising identity, Brouwerij Den Tseut turns that character into a living brewery name. The small, village-centred house brewery began brewing in 2008 and has grown from a first kermis beer into a regional destination with its own tasting room, a family-linked brewing tradition, and a changing portfolio of distinctly local beers. A name rooted in Oosteeklo “Den Tseut” is the Oosteeklo dialect word for pig and echoes the nickname traditionally given to the village’s inhabitants. The brewery is located in the centre of Oosteeklo, in East Flanders, where its identity is closely tied to the surrounding Meetjesland region rather than to an imported abbey or historic brewing claim. From first kermis beer to working brewery The brewery’s first brewing activity dates to 2008, when it began with a kermis beer. Stefan De Decker’s family connection to brewing is part of the brewery’s documented background: his grandfather worked as a brewer at Van Horebeke in Assenede, while Stefan trained to learn the craft. By 2019, a new installation had tripled production capacity to 120,000 litres and added four beers to the range. A place to taste the local story Den Tseut operates as more than a production site. Tourism sources describe a degustation room and brewery visits where visitors can sample beers including Den Tseut, Bras, Belle Cies and Cister. The brewery is also presented as part of the Meetjesland’s contemporary small-brewery movement, alongside other regional producers and a collaborative brewing culture. A village-rooted house brewery whose name, setting and beers remain closely bound to Oosteeklo’s local identity. Oosteeklo, Assenede, East Flanders, Belgium 2008 2008: Brouwerij Den Tseut began brewing in Oosteeklo with a first kermis beer. 2019: A new brewing installation increased production capacity threefold to 120,000 litres and accompanied the addition of four beers.