Brouwerij Slaghmuylder

Brewery Slaghmuylder is a unique Belgian family company that builds on a rich tradition.
Beers:	Ambiorix Drongens Plezierke Greut Lawauitj Helles Lager Bier Kerstbier Oud Bier Paasbier Pikkeling Bier Slag Lager Bier Slaghmuyiders Kerstbier Tafelhell Witkap Dubbele Pater Witkap Special Witkap Stimulo Witkap Tripel
Accessories:	Witkap Pater 33cl
Address:	Europe» Belgium» NINOVE 9400 Denderhoutembaan 2
Province:	East Flanders
Phone:	+ 32 54 33 18 31
Fax:	+32 54 33 84 45
E-mail:	info@witkap.be
Web Site:	www.witkap.be

The brewery Slaghmuylder was founded in 1860 by Emmanuel Slaghmuylder, who until then grain trader was. The last part of the name "muylder" means a miller.
Around century rotation its son Ernest took over the healthy company. He married Marie Van Roy, daughter of a brewer family of Wieze. Around that time father Slaghmuylder bought the abbey ground at Ninove, Denderhoutembaan.

His three sons: started to build in 1925 a new brewery. The buildings at the Sint-Jorisstraat were to small. In 1926, the new brewery could start immediately with the new brewing process for lager beer. The SLAG PILS was born.

During the war of 1940-1945 brewing restarted for fermentation at higher temperature. For this process, less energy was needed for cool-down. It is only in1958 that the brewery started with the production of SLAG PILS, HELLES, and TAFELHELL; beers with fermentation at low temperature .The brewery was equipped with separate fermentation and layering cellars for both high and low fermentation beers.

Source:   www.witkap.be