Brewery De Graal

Brewery De Graal (Brouwerij De Graal) is a Belgian craft brewery located in Brakel, in the heart of the Flemish Ardennes in East Flanders. It was founded in 2002 by Wim Saeyens, a trained chemist who holds a doctorate in pharmaceutical sciences and who completed brewing education at the Rijksbrouwersschool (CTL) in Ghent. The brewery describes itself as young, artisanal yet partly automated, and has grown steadily since its founding, supported by continuous investment in new technologies to meet rising demand for high-quality beer. The core business is the brewing of six permanent beers under its own De Graal brand, including De Graal Blond (6.5%), De Graal Dubbel (6.5%), De Graal Gember (8%), De Graal SloCK (6.5%), De Graal Tripel (9%), Quest (9%) and Triverius (6.8%). In addition to its own label, the brewery specializes in producing custom specialty beers on request, with orders starting from 500 litres. Export is a significant and growing part of the business, particularly to the United States, Japan, Italy and Denmark. The brewery is privately owned and operated by its founder, Wim Saeyens, who is also the head brewer. It offers guided visits to groups of between 10 and 30 people by reservation, at 8 euros per visitor including one drink, with additional drinks at 2 euros each. Its location in the Flemish Ardennes allows visits to be combined with other regional attractions. The company remains an independent, small-scale Belgian brewery with an international export footprint.

Brouwerij De Graal was founded in 2002 by Wim Saeyens in Brakel, in the East Flanders municipality within the Flemish Ardennes. Saeyens had studied chemistry and earned a doctorate in pharmaceutical sciences, but his interest in beer came from practice and his passion for brewing was encouraged by Professor Denis De Keukeleire, who urged him to further his brewing education at the Rijksbrouwersschool (CTL) in Ghent. This combination of scientific training and formal brewing education shaped the brewery's approach. From its founding, the brewery has been described as young, artisanal yet partly automated. It has experienced steady growth, supported by ongoing investment in new technologies that allowed it to keep pace with rising demand for high-quality beers. The core of the business is the permanent production of six beers under its own De Graal brand, alongside custom brewing for third parties from 500 litres upward. Export markets, notably the United States, Japan, Italy and Denmark, have become increasingly important. The brewery remains privately held and founder-operated. It is located in the heart of the Flemish Ardennes, a region that also supports beer tourism; De Graal offers guided visits to groups of 10 to 30 people by reservation, at 8 euros per person including one drink, with additional drinks at 2 euros. The brewery's address is in Brakel, and it continues to operate as an independent Belgian craft brewery with an international reach.

• 2002

  Brouwerij De Graal founded by Wim Saeyens in Brakel, Belgium.

• Brewery begins permanent production of six beers under the De Graal brand and custom brewing from 500 litres.

• Export markets grow, particularly to the United States, Japan, Italy and Denmark.

Artisanal Belgian craft brewery with a partly automated production, focused on high-quality own-brand beers and custom specialty brewing, with a growing export orientation.

• De Graal Blond

• De Graal Dubbel

• De Graal Gember

• De Graal SloCK

• De Graal Tripel

• Quest

• Triverius

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3. 3Brouwerij De Graal - Wikipedia (NL)nl.wikipedia.org