Brasserie de Silly has been a regular presence at the Horeca Expo trade fair in Ghent for many years. This is the largest trade fair for Belgian hotels, cafés and restaurants and the catering industry, showcasing the best products in each sector. This 29th edition of the show was attended by over 650 exhibitors and […]
Horeca Expo 2017: a great success for Brasserie de Silly Read More »
Some beers are just right for cooling down on a hot summer day, and others are made for the winter. Enghien Noël, Double Enghien Brune, La Divine and Silly Scotch all spring to mind when the weather is cold and you’d like some warming aromas and tastes. From the first sip, Enghien Noël floods the
‘Warm’ winter beers to chase the cold away Read More »
Managing a café is a Vanderkelen family tradition that has passed from father to son. “My great-great-grandfather, born in 1833, was in charge of the Rembrandt café,” says Michaël Vanderkelen. “He ran the place in his own unique way: one half of the building was a café, the other half was a bike workshop.” The
At Au Vieux Marché Café Michaël follows in the footsteps of his ancestors Read More »
Christmas and the New Year are only just around the corner and everyone is looking for the perfect gift for family and friends. How do you find the right present for everyone? We have a tip: you never go wrong with a beer! And to give the gift some sparkle and some substance offer Abbaye
Abbaye de Forest gift case Read More »
Brewing and the appreciation of beer are very much part of the living heritage of communities all around Belgium. Now the world is catching up to what Belgians have always known with the 2016 decision by UNESCO to add “beer culture in Belgium” onto the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This
UNESCO recognises Belgian beer culture as intangible world heritage Read More »
On Sunday, 10th September, 2017 Brasserie de Silly will host a hugely important event: its very own brewery festival! There will be lots of entertainment on offer, and the brewery will be open to visitors throughout the day. You can expect children’s entertainments, a parade by the Confrérie Double Enghien, live music, and a signing
SAVE THE DATE: 10th SEPTEMBER 2017 – Brewery festival Read More »
Maintaining quality standards is a top priority for Brasserie de Silly. We want quality everywhere – in the way our beers look, their pleasant scent and subtle taste. This excellence in the final product is the result of solid quality management at every production stage, from the choice of raw ingredients to the way we
Quality: a quest that never ends for Silly Read More »
A wide range of Brasserie de Silly beers are made with summer drinking in mind. Silly Pils and Bio Pils – our organic beer – are really quaffable thirst quenchers thanks to the Saaz and Hallertau hops used in their brewing. Green Killer IPA is hoppier still with a lovely bitterness that delivers an intense
Summer is coming: the thirsty season of barbecues Read More »
In a previous issue we gave an account of the history of Brasserie de Silly from our birth in 1850 to 1930. Now it’s time to move on to the next chapter. In 1937 the Meynsbrughen family purchased the buildings of the former village school in Silly to install the brewery’s first bottling plant. Adelin
Brasserie de Silly, from 1930 to 1975 Read More »
Only Belgium could have an organization like the BSB, the Office Belge Du Service De La Biere, or the Belgische dienst voor de Serveerkunst van het Bier in Dutch. This industry body promotes the best practice in presenting the country’s beloved national drink. In February the BSB were at Brasserie de Silly for a Serving
Gain a BSB beer serving qualification with Brasserie de Silly Read More »
