April 2018 is a busy time for our production department; soon the first bottles will emerge from our brand-new bottling line. This is a proud moment and a big event for our entire production team, who are all looking forward to using the new equipment. This machinery, with its built-in controls, means staff can be […]
Spring has arrived, and with it a new bottling line at Brasserie de Silly. At the end of 2017 we decided to invest in new bottling equipment to enhance the quality of our beers – a priority for the entire team. This new gear has now been installed and bottles of fantastic Silly beers will
A lot is happening at Brasserie de Silly! Read More »
We are getting close to the end of the year, the perfect moment to check the balance sheet, to plan for the future and, above all, to wish everyone a Happy New Year! Our family brewery has achieved a lot over the past year. In 2017 we re-styled half of our labels as part of
What are we looking forward to in this Christmas and New Year season? Read More »
Since its birth Brasserie de Silly has strived to produce beers of excellent quality and taste. Now we are also strengthening our image with new labels and glasses that we expect to be popular with our customers. Our family brewery was founded in 1850 and, over the years, each new beer has been given a
A new, contemporary, attractive image Read More »
Abbaye de Forest: This beer has been brewed at Brasserie de Silly since 2007. It is based on a recipe created by the Benedictine monks who lived in the eponymous abbey from the 13th to the 18th century. The beer’s label had been unchanged since 2007 and a change was overdue. The new, pared-down house
A COMPLETELY NEW IMAGE FOR ABBAYE DE FOREST AND THE SILLY BEERS Read More »
On 10 September we staged the Silly beer festival for the first time in seven years. The event was a great success, bringing large numbers of visitors to the brewery to enjoy a busy programme of activities in fine, dry weather with occasional sunshine – always a bonus! Entertainment included brewery visits, children’s games, a
Silly Day 17: the Brasserie de Silly festival was a great success Read More »
Scotch de Silly was created at the end of the First World War, when a regiment of Scottish soldiers was stationed near Silly. The homesick soldiers wanted a beer of the scotch ale type that they enjoyed at home. The brewers at Brasserie de Silly didn’t know how to make this particular beer style. And
1918 – 2018: Scotch de Silly is 100 years young Read More »
At the prompting of Belgian Beer & Food magazine, young Louvain-based chef Niels Brants put three Silly beers at the heart of three new dishes. Niels was instrumental in putting the Essenciel in Muntstraat restaurant on the culinary map. He is a member of Jong Keukengeweld (“Young Kitchen Violence”), a collective of young Flemish chefs
Louvain chef presents three gastronomic dishes made with Silly beers Read More »
Brasserie de Silly continues to invest in production infrastructure. On the advice of brewery consultant, Jacques Fourneaux, and Julien Matot of Sense Engineering, we have decided to purchase a new stainless steel filling machine that weighs in at 10 tonnes. This monster represents an investment of almost €1 million. It will come into operation in
New filling machine at Brasserie de Silly in February 2018 Read More »
After the 1975 takeover of Brasserie Tennstedt Decroes in Enghien (Edingen), home of Double Enghien beers, Brasserie de Silly continued to launch new brands. In 1990, brewing engineer Jean-Paul Van der Haegen (a fifth-generation brewer) developed Titje, an exceptionally refreshing white beer flavoured with coriander and orange peel. Titje scooped several international awards: Australian International
Brasserie de Silly, from 1975 to 2017 Read More »
