Brewery De Zwaan was built in 1906 by the family Buysrogge (who also had a coal trade and were inland waterway skippers) and Alois Adriaansens (who had a stone trade …
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Some people have a special bond with The Swaen. That’s why we asked around to see what they had to tell. In a series of interviews you will get to …
In the years after the war, Germany faced a challenge. Industries needed reliable ways to move goods quickly. Railways responded with an inventive idea: Haus zu Haus transport. It promised …
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For centuries, women in brewing defined how beer was made, sold, and shared. Men then erased their role and seized control. From sacred goddesses to mocked witches, women’s brewing history …
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When we think of laws, we often imagine modern courts, lawyers, and written codes. But the roots of legal systems go back thousands of years. One of the earliest and …
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Ko Leenknegt, now more than a name. Some moments find you – you don’t always go looking for them. Just a few weeks ago, 85-year-old Jean from Canada and her …
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Malt plays a crucial role in brewing. It provides the sugars yeast ferments into alcohol and CO2. Yet, few appreciate the evolution of malting. Let’s explore how malting evolved from …
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What was once a local tradition has grown into a global phenomenon. We are talking about Saint Patrick’s Day, one of the biggest beer-related festivities in the world. Every year, …
For two weeks every year, Oktoberfest transforms cities into hubs of beer, celebration, and friendship. What started as a Bavarian wedding festival has grown into a global phenomenon. While Munich …
Beer lovers have long celebrated legendary figures. Gambrinus is one, but another name stands out – Arnold of Soissons, better known as Saint Arnoldus. A life of duty and devotion …