Brouwerij Grensgeval

Brouwerij Grensgeval is a small Dutch craft brewery based in Luyksgestel, in the North Brabant Kempen region, close to the Belgian border with Lommel. The brewery opened in 2021 and describes its beers as 'grensoverstijgend' — border-transcending — combining the world-famous Belgian beer culture with Dutch boldness to push boundaries. Its name and identity are rooted in the cross-border location: the first beers were developed and sold in Luyksgestel, and the brewery toasted for the first time at the highest natural point in Brabant, 44 metres above sea level, which inspired the name of its flagship beer, 44 boven NAP. The brewery produces a range of speciality beers, including the dry-hopped blond saison 44 boven NAP (6% ABV), the Reinheitsgebot weizen Weize Raaf (7% ABV), the spicy chipotle tripel Daor hedde de Guld (8% ABV), the port-infused quadrupel Koperteut (10.5% ABV), and the fruit-forward Kriek Wak Wow (6.5% ABV). Several of these beers have won awards from independent juries. In 2022 the brewers entered their first beer, 44 boven NAP, in the Dutch Beer Awards, the most prestigious beer competition in the Netherlands, and won a gold medal in the blond (saison) category. This success motivated them to continue developing award-winning beers, and both 44 boven NAP and Kriek Wak Wow have since been recognised multiple times. In addition to brewing, Brouwerij Grensgeval operates a tasting room with a small pilot brewery in the centre of Peer, Belgium, where it offers unique beers and workshops. The brewery remains a private, independent operation focused on cross-border craft beer and local Kempen identity.

Brouwerij Grensgeval was founded in Luyksgestel, a village in the Dutch Kempen region of North Brabant, on the border with Lommel in Belgium. According to Wikidata, the brewery opened in 2021. Its name, meaning 'border case' or 'border incident', reflects its cross-border identity: it aims to bring together the best of two worlds — the world-famous Belgian beer culture and Dutch boldness to push boundaries. The brewery's origin story is tied to the highest natural point in Brabant, 44 metres above sea level (NAP), where the brewers first toasted. This location inspired the name of their first beer, 44 boven NAP, a dry-hopped blond saison with Citra and Cascade hops at 6% ABV. The first beers were developed and sold in Luyksgestel. In 2022, the brewers wanted a jury report on their beer, so they entered 44 boven NAP in the Dutch Beer Awards, the most prestigious beer competition in the Netherlands. Instead of constructive feedback, the beer won a gold medal in the blond (saison) category. This gave the team a boost and motivation to continue on that path. Since then, 44 boven NAP and Kriek Wak Wow, among others, have been awarded multiple times by independent juries. Beyond brewing, Brouwerij Grensgeval operates a tasting room with a small pilot brewery in the centre of Peer, Belgium, where it offers unique beers and workshops. The brewery continues to produce a range of speciality beers, including Weize Raaf (a Reinheitsgebot weizen at 7% ABV), Daor hedde de Guld (a spicy chipotle tripel at 8% ABV), Koperteut (a port-infused quadrupel at 10.5% ABV), and Kriek Wak Wow (a fruit-forward kriek at 6.5% ABV).

• 2022

  44 boven NAP won a gold medal in the blond (saison) category at the Dutch Beer Awards.

• 2021

  Brouwerij Grensgeval opened in Luyksgestel, Netherlands.

Cross-border craft brewery blending Belgian beer culture with Dutch daring, producing award-winning speciality beers rooted in the Kempen region.

• 44 boven NAP

  Citra & Cascade dry hopped blond saison, 6% ABV.

• Weize Raaf

  Weizen according to Reinheitsgebot, 7% ABV.

• Daor hedde de Guld

  Spicy Wildhogs chipotle tripel, 8% ABV.

• Koperteut

  Port infused quadrupel, 10.5% ABV.

• Kriek Wak Wow

  Kriek full of fruit, 6.5% ABV.

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