Huisbrouwerij de 3 vaten

Brewery De 3 vaten “the 3 barrels” is located in Ekeren district municipality / city Antwerp.

The inhabitants of Ekeren have nicknamed the Bierpruvers and they are immortalized in the opposite illustration statue which stands in Ekeren Center. These bear the name Ekeren residents because there were in the village used to be more than 300 breweries.
The municipal coat of arms and the name refers to this ancient activity. It contains 3 Akers. A Aker is a pan-shaped bucket that was used, inter alia, in brewing. Currently there is no approved active brewery more territory Ekeren. There are a number of amateur brewers including so Huisbrouwerij the three barrels. Brewing happens no longer in just 3 Akers in 3 stainless steel tanks of 50 liters which the Akers therefore replace both the logo and the actual brewing equipment.

Currently, the only huisbouwerij is a brewery for test brews to establish point recipes. The approved recipes are brewed in an official brewery in order to fulfill duties and food safety. Only those sold elsewhere buildings beers.