The Brasserie des Carrières project was born from the passion of 2 friends for local products, in particular beer, a national specialty recognized internationally. In June 2000, after leaving secondary school, eager to learn more about Belgian brewing specialties, Julien Slabbinck and François Amorison decided to embark together on a journey by moped, with the aim of visiting the main Walloon breweries.

Ten years later, following a career in the brewing sector for Julien, and in the wood industry for François, the 2 friends undertake the project of setting up their own brewery in Basècles at the old Amorison sawmill. Two years were needed to acquire the equipment (acquired on occasion from several Belgian breweries who did not hesitate to help the two young people to get started) and to restore the premises, and it was in November 2012 that the fireplace in the brewery let out a sweet smell of hops for the first time

The objective? The production of a local artisanal beer, brewed with natural regional products. The barley is cultivated by two farmers on the land in the village 1 km from the brewery and is transformed into malt at the Château malt house located 7 km from Basècles. The hops are partly sourced from the hop plant grown on the brewery's land. The wood, historical heritage of the site, will be used for the manufacture of the bins at the brewery. The choice fell on poplar, a tree from Hainaut.