Since its creation in 1759 as a simple farm in the heart of Belgian Hainaut, which later became the Dupont brewery, it has cultivated a dual identity: respect for tradition and faith in innovation, always in the service of taste.
Over the past ten years, in Belgium, France, and elsewhere, the brewing landscape has expanded considerably. Depending on the country, dozens or even hundreds of breweries have sprung up, bringing with them a new style, new creativity, and new flavors. These resolutely innovative players now rub shoulders with older, more established players. Among them is the Dupont brewery, a family-owned historic brewery that is proud of its past and heritage, which it proudly proclaims.
A story written in the ink of innovation
It was in 1759, on a farm in Tourpes, a small village in Hainaut, that the story of what would later be known as the Dupont brewery began. In this region, already rich in ancestral brewing expertise, the small farm became a farm-brewery in 1844. It produced honey beers, as well as Saison-type beers, notably to quench the thirst of workers in the fields. In 1920, the name “Dupont” burst onto the scene when Louis Dupont arrived at the brewery, where he brewed and marketed a Saison beer: Saison Dupont was born. It is from this history, dating back more than 150 years, that the current Dupont brewery draws its history, its favorite styles, its inspiration, and its expertise.
Pioneers in organic beer
From then on, the Dupont brewery would weave its history through innovation. In 1945, Sylva Rosier, then owner, proved highly innovative by launching Rédor Pils: a bottom-fermented beer, clear and thirst-quenching, just as the public wanted in the immediate post-war period.
The 1970s to 1990s saw an increase in this quest for quality through innovation. Claude Rosier developed a laboratory for analyzing the brewery’s beers. His brother Marc pushed for the creation of Moinette biologique and Saison Dupont Bio. The brewery thus became a pioneer in organic beer at a time when such beers were rare.
Open-fire heating and canned beer!
The following decades were much the same, with international expansion at the end of the last century and, more recently, in 2022, the construction of a state-of-the-art logistics warehouse in Leuze to relieve congestion at the historic site. As a result, the brewery is now standing firmly on its own two feet. It remains firmly rooted in its past, preserving timeless features such as its open-fire heating system and, of course, its historic recipes based on Belgian brewing tradition. But it also pursues a constant quest for innovation, as illustrated by the recent launch of beers in colorful cans, among many other examples.
Innovation in the service of history; history in the service of innovation.
The secret of quality made in “Brasserie Dupont”.