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Brouwerij 't Gaverhopke

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Belgian craft brewery in Waregem, West Flanders, known for its 't Gaverhopke beer range.

Last updated September 26, 2026

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Overview

Brouwerij 't Gaverhopke is a Belgian brewery located in Waregem, in the province of West Flanders. It was founded in 1994 by Erik Ameye and his wife Christiane Soens in Stasegem. When Ameye retired, the brewery was taken over on 1 October 2007 by Gudrun Vandoorne and Bruno Delrue. Gudrun Vandoorne is the brewer and was elected "Nieuwe onderneemster van het jaar" (New Entrepreneur of the Year) in 2010. In 2012 a new, larger brewing installation with a capacity of 1,000 litres per brew was installed. In 2015 the brewery moved to the protected farmstead Goed ten Nieuwenhove in Waregem; Brouwerij De Meester moved into the former premises in Stasegem. The brewery produces a range of beers including 't Gaverhopke Blondje (6.8%), 't Gaverhopke Bruintje (6.8%), 't Gaverhopke Paasbier (8%), 't Gaverhopke Kriek (6.8%), Zingende Blondine (9.8%), Koerseklakske (5.5%), Den Twaalf (12%) and Bitter Sweet Symphony (7.8%), the latter made in collaboration with the American brewery Tired Hands Brewing Company. The brewery also operates a hospitality side, offering breakfast and brunch on Sundays at its Waregem/Nieuwenhove location, with annual leave from 1 to 18 September.

History

Brouwerij 't Gaverhopke was founded in 1994 by Erik Ameye and his wife Christiane Soens in Stasegem. When Ameye retired, the brewery was taken over on 1 October 2007 by Gudrun Vandoorne and Bruno Delrue. Gudrun Vandoorne is the brewer and was elected "Nieuwe onderneemster van het jaar" (New Entrepreneur of the Year) in 2010. In 2012 a new, larger brewing installation with a capacity of 1,000 litres per brew was installed. In 2015 the brewery moved to the protected farmstead Goed ten Nieuwenhove in Waregem; Brouwerij De Meester moved into the former premises in Stasegem.

  • 2015

    Moved to the protected farmstead Goed ten Nieuwenhove in Waregem.

  • 2012

    New larger brewing installation with 1,000-litre capacity installed.

  • 2010

    Gudrun Vandoorne elected "Nieuwe onderneemster van het jaar".

  • 2007

    Taken over by Gudrun Vandoorne and Bruno Delrue on 1 October.

  • 1994

    Founded by Erik Ameye and Christiane Soens in Stasegem.

Products and positioning

Belgian craft brewery with a range of traditional and specialty beers, also offering on-site breakfast and brunch.

  • 't Gaverhopke Blondje

  • 't Gaverhopke Bruintje

  • 't Gaverhopke Paasbier

  • 't Gaverhopke Kriek

  • Zingende Blondine

  • Koerseklakske

  • Den Twaalf

  • Bitter Sweet Symphony

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