European Breweries History: Huyghe Brewery
The Huyghe-Melle brewery is a family-owned, independent Belgian brewery.
Brouwerij Huyghe Melle is the only active brewery situated close to the city
of Ghent and has been in existence since 1654. Huyghe Brewery
brews Delirium Tremens which was voted "Best Beer in the World" by specialists
in 1997.
The brewery was called Brouwerij Mouterij den Appel when it was opened
in 1654. Leon Huyghe bought the brewery in 1906. In 1938 the "Appel" became
the private limited company "Brewery Leon Huyghe". The new brewhouse which
is still the pride of the brewery was installed one year later. In 1985 the
local family-owned brewery evolved into a modern high-fermentation brewery
with an eye for export beginnning with France.
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