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Brasserie à Vapeur
Brasserie à vapeur is a Belgian brewery based in Pipaix. The original brewery was opened in 1785.Audet, J: "Brasserie à vapeur" retrieved March 08, 2008. The brewery was reopened in 1984 by a Jean-Louis Dits and his wife, Sittelle. They brew the following beers : * '' Saison de Pipaix'' -A French-Belgian style saison * '' Vapeur en folie'' * '' Vapeur cochonne'' -The brewery's flagship beer * '' Vapeur vanille'' -An herb and spice beer History Brasserie Vapeur means "Steam Brewery". "Vapeur" is "Steam" in French. An old steam engine drives a single belt, like an automotive universal belt, that runs all of the brewery's equipment. The original brewery was opened in 1785. At some point in the late 18th or early 19th century, Cornil Cuvelier inherited the brewery, but he died at a young age and his son, Joseph Dominica I succeeded his father in running the brewery. In 1890, the brewery was estimated at 45000 FB, (approximately €175,000). The brewery's clientele was mostly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belgium
Belgium, ; french: Belgique ; german: Belgien officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to the southwest, and the North Sea to the northwest. It covers an area of and has a population of more than 11.5 million, making it the 22nd most densely populated country in the world and the 6th most densely populated country in Europe, with a density of . Belgium is part of an area known as the Low Countries, historically a somewhat larger region than the Benelux group of states, as it also included parts of northern France. The capital and largest city is Brussels; other major cities are Antwerp, Ghent, Charleroi, Liège, Bruges, Namur, and Leuven. Belgium is a sovereign state and a federal constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system. Its institutional organization is complex and is structured on both regional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |