Brasserie de l'Union

Regional Brewery in Jumet, Hainaut, Belgium 🇧🇪
Owned by Brouwerijen Alken-Maes

Established in 1846

Closed in 2007

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Rue Derbéque 7, Jumet, 6040, Belgium
Description
The brewery was founded in 1864 by Jean-Baptiste Biernaux and Leopold Deponson in the midst of the industrial revolution. It took the name OF SA Brasserie de Jumet when it came under the ownership of the Biernaux family in 1891. After the First World War, in 1927, it became known as the Union Brewery.

In 1935, in London, she received the gold medals at the International Exhibition in London. With the purchase by the Alken-Maes Group in 1978, the production facilities were modernized with a production of 350,000 hl.

In 2004, production was reduced to 280,000 hl with a staff of 20 people.
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omhper (45152) reviewed
Rubens Rood from Brasserie de l'Union
24 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Perfumy and flowery. An unusually light bodied Belgian ale. ................
Tried on 02 May 2002 at 00:28
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