Corsendonk is a Belgian beer brand. The brandname refers to the Priory of Corsendonk in Oud-Turnhout; which was in operation from 1398 to 1784, and was rebuilt in 1968, as a hotel complex by new owners Corsendonk Hotels.[1][2] In 1982, on the 125th anniversary of the Oud-Turnhout municipality,[3] Jef Keersmaekers, grandson of Antonius Keersmaekers who had founded a brewery in 1906,[4] was approached by the local tourist office to use the Corsendonk name for its abbey association, as an abbey beer marketing technique.[1] He launched Pater Noster, now called Corsendonk Pater (or "Abbey Brown Ale" when marketed in America), and Agnus Dei, now called Corsendonk Agnus (or "Abbey Pale Ale" when marketed in America).[5] As the family brewery had closed down in 1953, the beers were contracted out to other breweries, including Brasserie Du Bocq, who now brew all the brands.[6] Other brands include Corsendonk Blond, Corsendonk Bruin and Corsendonk Christmas Ale.[7]
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| Type | beer brand |
|---|---|
| Inception | 1982 |
| Current supplier | Brasserie Du Bocq |
References
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- ^ "Priorij Corsendonk". priorij-corsendonk.be. 2012. Archived from the original on 13 January 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
- ^ "Signing Ceremonies in Chongqing". belgiuminchina.org. 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
- ^ Stephen Snyder (28 Oct 1996). The beer companion. Apple. p. 120. ISBN 9781850767077. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
- ^ Joris Luyten, Michael Jackson (1 Oct 2006). Grandes bières de Belgique. Lannoo Uitgeverij. p. 330. ISBN 9789020965971. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
- ^ Joris Luyten, Michael Jackson (1 Oct 2006). Grandes bières de Belgique. Lannoo Uitgeverij. p. 332. ISBN 9789020965971. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
- ^ "Brouwerij Corsendonk - RateBeer". ratebeer.com. 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2012.