Gembloux BEER

The University Brewery

The "Gembloux.beer" project was created in 2019 with the primary aim of producing Bière de l'Abbaye de Gembloux on its native Gembloux land. This beer was created in 1980 by a professor and students from Gembloux Agro Bio-Tech (University of Liège). Created in Gembloux in 1980, it was initially brewed by Brasserie Dupont (Tourpes) and then by Brasserie Lefebvre (Quenast).

With the creation of the brewery, Bière de l'Abbaye de Gembloux is now brewed and bottled in its fiefdom. The students still own the brand, and the brewery is responsible for production and commercial development. The Association Générale des Étudiants de Gembloux Agro Bio-Tech also owns a 6% stake in the company.

The Agro Gembloux Invest cooperative has also joined the venture in 2019, with the financial participation of over 200 cooperators in the project, which aims to be community-based.

In addition to producing Bière de l'Abbaye de Gembloux, the brewery has developed a full range of products, including a lager, an IPA, a berry beer, a triple scotch ale, barrique beers and seasonal or ephemeral products.

State-of-the-art brewing facilities and the expertise and knowledge contributed by the various research units at Gembloux Agro Bio-Tech (Université de Liège) enable the project to promote itself as "The University Brewery".

Visitor services available at the brewery:

Brewery tour

The tour begins on the magnificent mezzanine overlooking the brewery, where you can learn about the history of the brewery and the different stages in the brewing process thanks to the didactic fresco. Then on to the cellar room, where you'll discover the secrets of Gembloux Spirit, before heading to the brewery to learn how Gembloux.Beer beers are brewed!
The tour ends in the Taproom with a gallop of the historic beer: Gembloux Abbey.

10€ p.p. (min. 20 pers.) - duration 1h15'

Tour with initiation to Zythology

Brewery tour + Introduction to zythology in the educational room, with a tasting of 4 galopins with organoleptic notes and commentary by a certified zythologist.

25€ p.p. (min. 15 pers.) - duration 2h00