Corsendonk
Encyclopedia
Corsendonk is a Belgian
brand of abbey-style beers. The brandname refers to the Priory
of Corsendonk in Oud-Turnhout
, which was founded in 1398 and, until it was closed in 1784, had a significant brewery
and malt
house. In 1982 the Corsendonk brand was introduced by the Keersmaekers firm in Oud-Turnhout, a former brewery which had become a retailer even though it continued to call itself a brewery. The beers are made elsewhere.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
brand of abbey-style beers. The brandname refers to the Priory
Priory
A priory is a house of men or women under religious vows that is headed by a prior or prioress. Priories may be houses of mendicant friars or religious sisters , or monasteries of monks or nuns .The Benedictines and their offshoots , the Premonstratensians, and the...
of Corsendonk in Oud-Turnhout
Oud-Turnhout
Oud-Turnhout is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Oud-Turnhout proper. On January 1, 2006 Oud-Turnhout had a total population of 12,653. The total area is 38.80 km² which gives a population density of 326 inhabitants per...
, which was founded in 1398 and, until it was closed in 1784, had a significant brewery
Brewery
A brewery is a dedicated building for the making of beer, though beer can be made at home, and has been for much of beer's history. A company which makes beer is called either a brewery or a brewing company....
and malt
Malt
Malt is germinated cereal grains that have been dried in a process known as "malting". The grains are made to germinate by soaking in water, and are then halted from germinating further by drying with hot air...
house. In 1982 the Corsendonk brand was introduced by the Keersmaekers firm in Oud-Turnhout, a former brewery which had become a retailer even though it continued to call itself a brewery. The beers are made elsewhere.
The beers
- Corsendonk Agnus (made by Brasserie Du BocqBrasserie Du BocqThe Brasserie Du Bocq is a Belgian family brewery founded in 1858 by Martin Belot and based in the valley Vallée du Bocq in Purnode .-History:...
) - Corsendonk Pater (made by Brasserie Du BocqBrasserie Du BocqThe Brasserie Du Bocq is a Belgian family brewery founded in 1858 by Martin Belot and based in the valley Vallée du Bocq in Purnode .-History:...
) - Corsendonk Blond
- Corsendonk Bruin
- Corsendonk Christmas Ale
- Corsendonk Abbey Brown Ale (made by Brasserie Du BocqBrasserie Du BocqThe Brasserie Du Bocq is a Belgian family brewery founded in 1858 by Martin Belot and based in the valley Vallée du Bocq in Purnode .-History:...
) - Corsendonk Abbey Pale Ale