A cooperative brewery in Le Ponceau
Valduc-Thor, in Thorembais-Saint-Trond. Beer, village history and a shared project.
The brewery
From Rue Valduc to Le Ponceau
Rio was born in 2004 in a kitchen on Rue Valduc in Auderghem. Antoine Limbourg met Peter Gerard in 2013 in UCL's brewing laboratories. In 2016, they decided to combine their skills and open their own brewery in Thorembais-Saint-Trond.
2004
First Rio brewing trials in Auderghem.
2013
Antoine Limbourg and Peter Gerard meet at UCL.
2016
The brewery project takes shape in Le Ponceau.
6 April 2017
First brew in the new facilities.
Remembering Meurice-Hanquet
Valduc-Thor continues the village's brewing history. The former Meurice-Hanquet brewery malted grain from neighbouring fields and made its own deliveries. A fire struck in 1915, and the war later interrupted its development. It became a drinks depot in 1950; most of its buildings were demolished in 1974.
Valduc-Thor's account draws on the archives of the Cercle historique Perwézien and Francis Meurice. The name brings together Rue Valduc, where it all began, the village of Thorembais and Le Pré du Duc, the neighbouring nature reserve.
The project
From neighbouring farms to the brewhouse
Ferme du Ponceau supplies malting barley, which is malted in Gembloux. After brewing, the spent grain returns to the farm to feed the livestock. For the harvest beers, the team picks hops at Houblons du Monceau in Éghezée.
The brewery is a cooperative. Its facilities recover heat, reduce water use and use solar panels.
The people behind the beers
For a visit, an order or a project, contact our team at info@brasserievalduc.be.
Have your beer brewed
The brewery offers contract brewing, starting from an idea or a recipe. Brewing, fermentation and bottling can all take place on site, using the project owner's brand and label. Volumes and terms are discussed directly with the brewery.
Valduc at the table
Local artisans use Valduc beers in their products. Ferme du Pont des Dames makes, among other things, Thor cheese and beer charcuterie. Boucherie Sprimont uses Rio in a country pâté, while Ferme Flémal-Ottoul uses it in its tomme cheeses.
Esprit de Bière Valduc is a spirit distilled from beer, bottled at 38% ABV in 50 cl bottles. Contact the brewery for availability.
