The story of the name is funny: when we brewed in our very first brewery in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, the work was entirely manual and really tiring. For lunch, we dreamed of a light and flavorful table beer to quench our thirst… Bernard one day had the idea of mixing a Taras Boulba with an equal quantity ... Read More
Brasserie de la Senne
The beers of Brasserie de la Senne are produced by two passionate brewers from Brussels: Yvan De Baets and Bernard Leboucq.
They work in a small brewery honouring the traditional ways of brewing beer: unfiltered, unpasteurized, free of any additives and using only the finest raw materials of the highest quality. Their dedication to uncompromised quality is definitely one of the outstanding characteristics of the brewery.
The beers, with their complex flavour and well-distinguished personalities, are true beers of character, made in Brussels.
History
The brewery is the initiative of Bernard Leboucq and Yvan De Baets. Leboucq set up the St. Peter’s Brewery in the former lambic brewery Moriau in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw in 2003. He moved on to create Zinnebir, named after the Zinneke Parade. De Baets worked at Brouwerij De Ranke in Dottignies/Dottenijs. The two decided to start a brewery together in 2006. As the building in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw was no longer available, they brewed provisionally at the De Ranke and Proef breweries. Meanwhile the brewers searched for and found a suitable location in Brussels, a former industrial bakery in Molenbeek. A first test batch was brewed in the new premises at the end of 2010. The brewery has a reputation for brewing fine ales and “frustratingly rare blends” that often include lambic from the nearby Cantillon Brewery.
In 2013 they collaborated with Pennsylvania’s Weyerbacher Brewing Company to produce a beer called Manneken-Penn and with Washington, DC’s Bluejacket brewery on a beer called Gray Jacket, in the style of the beer formerly made for miners in the Hainaut region of Belgium.
Share:100PAP
100PAP is a Pale Ale type beer with 6% alcohol. It has a magnificent amber-copper color. On the nose, fine aromas of hops develop as well as a delicious malty touch. On the palate, beautiful malty aromas of caramel and biscuit give it roundness, and are accompanied by fruitiness (pear, apricot, gooseberries) and herbaceous notes ... Read More
A HANDLER / DELIVER
Function: handling of our stock and practical management of our warehouse; customer deliveries; handling when tapping beer. Full time, CDI. Skills and qualities required: be in tune with the values defended by the Brasserie de la Senne team spirit organized.e dynamic able to work safely for self and others good contact with customers and suppliers ... Read More
A SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Function: commercial prospecting and monitoring of our catering and retail customers, commercial negotiations; participation in various festivals and events; communication support. Full time, CDI. Skills and qualities required: be in tune with the values defended by the Brasserie de la Senne team spirit experience in a similar function is essential excellent knowledge of the hospitality ... Read More
Mighty Cuckoo
Heady Amber Ale, generously dry-hopped with German hops. Its nose evokes stone fruits from the South, as well as persimmon. A rather exotic floral side is also present. Its aromas take up the nuances of the nose, adding gourmet notes of biscuity malt. It then develops a beautiful and long bitterness, which harmoniously balances the ... Read More
Mighty Cuckoo
Heady Amber Ale, generously dry-hopped with German hops. Its nose evokes stone fruits from the South, as well as persimmon. A rather exotic floral side is also present. Its aromas take up the nuances of the nose, adding gourmet notes of biscuity malt. It then develops a beautiful and long bitterness, which harmoniously balances the ... Read More
Van de Bruwer season
The Saison van de Bruwer is a spelled, dry-hopped and fermented season with the addition of Brettanomyces. It contains 5.3% alcohol. Her dress is blond, opalescent; its very persistent mousse is creamy and fine. Very aromatic and fruity, its nose is reminiscent of pineapple, quince, apricot and green currants. A “funky” touch typical of Brettanomyces ... Read More
Van de Bruwer Season
Saison van de Bruwer is a spelled Saison, dry-hopped and fermented with the addition of Brettanomyces. It contains 5.3% alcohol. Her dress is blond, opalescent; its foam, very persistent, is creamy and fine. Very aromatic and fruity, its nose is reminiscent of pineapple, quince, apricot and green currants. A “funky” touch typical of Brettanomyces completes ... Read More
Wooden leg
La Jambe-de-Bois is a generously hopped Triple. Heady blonde, she is very balanced and her alcohol power is never aggressive, which makes her dangerously easy to drink. The aromas of fermentation dominate, and are reminiscent of ripe pear and banana. The hops then develop, with floral and spicy notes (white pepper, nutmeg). Its alcohol content ... Read More
Wooden leg
Jambe-de-Bois is a generously hopped Triple. Heady blond, it is very balanced and its alcohol strength is never aggressive, which makes it dangerously easy to drink. Fermentation aromas dominate, reminiscent of ripe pear and banana. The hops then develop, with floral and spicy notes (white pepper, nutmeg). Its alcohol level gives it a certain roundness, ... Read More
Brussels Calling
Brussels Calling is our anniversary beer. The base is still a 6.5% alcohol blonde, but we change the hops every year. The result is a very balanced “Belgian IPA”. The nose is intense in exotic fruits and floral notes. On the palate, these aromas are prolonged and intensify, structured by an intense but elegant bitterness, ... Read More
Brussels Calling
Brussels Calling is our anniversary beer. The base is always a 6.5% alcohol blonde, but we change hops every year. The result is a very balanced “Belgian IPA”. The nose is intense in exotic fruits and floral notes. On the palate, these aromas continue while intensifying, structured by an intense but elegant bitterness, which further ... Read More
Zinnebir
Zinnebir is a perfectly balanced Pale Ale, with a golden robe tending slightly towards amber. It develops fruity and hoppy aromas reminiscent of dried apricot and orange marmalade. They are supported by very slightly biscuit malt notes, as well as a nice bitterness. Born in the cellars of a Brussels squat in March 2002, it ... Read More
Zinnebir
Zinnebir is a perfectly balanced Pale Ale, with a golden robe slightly ambering. It develops fruity and hoppy aromas reminiscent of dried apricot and orange marmalade. They are supported by very slightly biscuity malty notes, as well as by a nice bitterness. Born in the cellars of a Brussels squat in March 2002, it is ... Read More
Zenne Pils
Zenne Pils is a low fermentation, unfiltered and unpasteurized beer. The traditional method of decoction with which it is brewed gives depth and complexity to its malty character. It is slightly cloudy, finely bitter and pleasantly easy to drink. It is also generously hopped with old varieties of noble German hops. – Permanent beers Share: ... Read More
Zenne Pils
Zenne Pils is a bottom-fermented, unfiltered and unpasteurized beer. The traditional decoction method with which it is brewed gives depth and complexity to its malty character. It is slightly cloudy, finely bitter and pleasantly easy to drink. It is also generously hopped with old varieties of German noble hops. – Permanent beers Share: ... Read More