I N T R O D U C T I O N  

On the exact spot where the Gouden Boom is established today, a certain Jan Hugheins brewed beer as early as in 1455. For generations the place switched between being a brewery and a distillery. Until Jules Vanneste, in 1872, buys the building that housed the distillery 't Hamerken: in 1889 he definitely converts it into a brewery. Soon, 't Hamerken top-fermented beers become a household word in the region of Bruges. In the 30ies, however, mainly bottom-fermented beers become more and more popular. The Vanneste family anticipates this new trend and creates its own Bock, export and pilsner. Even then they realised the importance of new technologies. They immediately start applying cooling techniques which, due to the increasing industrialisation, are on the rise in those years. But old habits die hard. And in October 1983 brewery 't Hamerken starts brewing top-fermented beers again. In doing so traditional craftsmanship is considered of paramount importance. On that day the brewery also gets its new name: de Gouden Boom, a modern brewery with roots in the past.
The location of the Gouden Boom also testifies of that past: the brewery is harmoniously interwoven with Bruges city centre. But mainly the production process breathes history, especially when it comes to selecting the finest malt and hops. The possibilities of modern technology are used to their full extent. Quality control, for example, is based on the strictest current standards. And precisely because of that quality assurance the Gouden Boom is still further developing into a modern company with branches reaching far beyond the boundaries of the European Union.

In xxx De Gouden Boom was taken over by Palm Breweries NV.
The beers of the Gouden Boom site:
Brugge Tripel: with its full-malted body and soft, fine aromatic aftertaste this beer is conquering the entire world. In 1996, 1997 and 1998 Brugge Tripel was awarded the Gold Medal at the prestigious contest Monde Sélection Brussels. The best proof of its greatness. The second fruit of the Gouden Boom is Brugge Blond: a fine hops aroma with a fruity touch. The brewery's two abbey beers are the dark, malty Steenbrugge Dubbel, and the blond, strong Steenbrugge Tripel.