Examining Brasserie De Silly's  Original 170-Year-Old Recipe

Join me as I continue our series on Saisons that we have had with Steven Pauwels, Gordon Schuck, and Phil Markowski.  This time I talk with Lionel Van der Haegen, Director at Brasserie de Silly in Silly in Silly, Belgium, and  Luc De Raedemaker, Chief Editor of Bier Grand Cru & Brussels Beer Challenge. Lionel will share the history and stories of Saison brewing passed down from his great-great-grandfather and his experiences growing up in the brewery.   Luc will share his insight into how this style contributes to Belgium beer and beer culture.

The original 1850 Saison ingredients and brewing process

Compare and contrast Silly's vs DuPont's Saison.

Question and Answer: Lionel and Luc will answer your questions in the second half.

Henry "Thank you for the great presentation!! Excellent content!!!"

Lou: "great presentation Doug. Both educational and entertaining. I've learned a lot on a style I love!"

Erin: "I can't thank you enough, - cheers to you!"

6th Generation co-owner with cousin Bertrand Van der Haegen of Brasserie de Silly.  Graduated from Louvain Business University as a Commercial Engineer and an MBA from Solvay.

At Brasserie de Silly artisan brewing expertise has passed from father to son through six generations since 1850. The brewery is now recognized as a reference point for quality. Customers from Belgium and far beyond value the accessibility, customer service, and flexibility of Brasserie de Silly and its wide range of Belgian beers. Each beer is brewed in the artisan way using the very best ingredients: pure water, a unique yeast (the secret of which is only known to the master brewer), the best hops we can find, and top-quality malt.

Beer and Life: If you have to eat and drink anyway, you might as well enjoy it. This is an important rule of life that Luc learned at home. Born and raised in Brussels, he was quick to appreciate the offerings from our Zenne valley: the Geuze and Lambiek. He acquired his taste for beer as a student bartender. And just as all young beer must mature, so the budding connoisseur’s expertise grew as he trained in Belgium and around the world. He’s now a lecturer in zythology, chief editor of Bier Grand Cru.  His first book “The Belgian Beer Book” has been hailed as the perfect guide to Belgian beer and beer culture.
He’s a regular speaker at food and beer festivals all over the world.
Luc is also the co-founder and director of the Brussels Beer Challenge, a prestigious international beer competition.

• The ultimate book on Belgian beer - discover Belgian beers, organized by style
• Includes food pairing advice
• Includes addresses of the best beer cafés in Belgium and around the world and a list of breweries to visit, with a detailed index

Belgian beer is famous throughout the world. Beer connoisseurs Erick Verdonck and Luc De Raedemaeker explain everything there is to know about Belgian beer culture. How does the brewing process work? How do you tap, serve, taste, and conserve a perfect beer? What are the different styles and types of beer? Which beers are the best ones and how about the recent craft beers? This book explains it all!

Erik Verdonck is a partner of The Belgian Beer Company and author of www.beertourism.com, an online platform about Belgium, gastronomy, and tourism. He wrote several articles and books on beer and gastronomy. Luc De Raedemaeker is a teacher in the art of beer. He writes for magazines such as Hopper, Zytholoog, Vino Magazine, Chinese Hop magazine, and American All About Beer. He is acclaimed internationally for his knowledge of beer and his critical mind.

Original Saison - Brasserie de Silly - Lionel Van der Haegen - Luc De Raedemaker