History

A family tradition

Timmermans has been brewing in Itterbeek for the last 300 years, ever since 1702.  A few miles from the centre of Brussels, it was then known as "The Mole brewery”. 

Owned by Jacobus Walravens, it was also a farm, an orchard, a café and a malt-house. 

In the early 20^th century, the sixth generation, Paul Van Cutsem, son-in-law of Frans Timmermans (5^th generation), changed the name to "The Timmermans Brewery”.

« Bourgogne des Flandres » was born in Bruges at the beginning of the 20^th century. For seven generations, the Van Houtryve family has been keeping an eye on the unique and very old brewing process : "infusion of lambic”. In this process, a selection of best lambic is mixed with high-fermentation ale. 

Bourgogne des Flandres has now been brewed by Timmermans since 1985.  A member of Anthony Martin’s "Finest Beer selection” since 1993, Timmermans retains its authenticity and "savoir-faire” whilst enjoying membership of Martin’s unique selection of "Finest Beers”.

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