Brasserie St-Feuillien

What Brasserie St-Feuillien does

Brasserie St-Feuillien is a Belgian family-owned brewery founded in 1873 in Le Roeulx, Belgium, currently operated by fourth-generation siblings Benoît and Dominique Friart alongside fifth-generation Ann Friart. The brewery produces a portfolio of approximately 18 SKUs organized into three sub-brands: traditional Abbey beers (Blonde 7.5%, Brune 8.5%, Triple, Quadruple, Cuvée de Noël, Saison); Signature premium beers (Grand Cru 9.5%, FIVE, FRUIT, Belgian Coast IPA); and the Grisette BIO range of organic and gluten-free beers. Core production technology centers on traditional Belgian high-fermentation brewing using a proprietary Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast strain, followed by bottle refermentation (minimum 15 days) to produce natural carbonation, with the Grand Cru using champagne yeast. The brewery operates from a modern production facility inaugurated in 2023, having internalized filtration, bottling, and bottle refermentation as part of a 2021 strategic industrial redeployment.

The brewery operates as a société anonyme under Belgian law with 11-50 employees and is a member of Belgian Family Brewers, an association of 21 historical independent family breweries. Revenue is generated through multiple streams: direct-to-consumer e-commerce (Belgium-only delivery), on-site retail at the historical visitor center, on-premise draft sales through HoReCa and a network of branded hospitality venues called Pèlèrins d'Honneur, paid brewery tours (€12 per adult), and event venue rental at the 19th-century historical site (€350-700 per rental, capacity 75 seated). Pricing across the product line ranges from €24 per 12-pack of standard 33cl bottles to €49.90 for premium merchandise, with gift boxes and special editions (Grand Cru Ducasse de Mons 2026) commanding higher price points. The brewery has won multiple international awards including World Beer Awards in 2009, 2010, and 2016, and a European Beer Star gold medal in 2011.

Customer segments include Belgian beer enthusiasts (primary), hospitality and on-premise venues, and event organizers. Marketing is conducted through the multilingual company website, active social media presence (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn), email newsletter, brewery tours, and participation in Belgian beer festivals including Belgian Beer Weekend in Brussels. The company does not disclose financials, has no external funding rounds, no acquisitions, and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities.

Name

Brasserie St-Feuillien

Legal name

Brasserie St-Feuillien s.a.

Website

https://st-feuillien.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1873

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Brasserie St-Feuillien is a Belgian family-owned brewery founded in 1873 in Le Roeulx, producing traditional abbey beers, premium signature beers, and organic gluten-free Grisette BIO beers via high-fermentation and bottle-refermentation methods, serving Belgian consumers directly through e-commerce and a network of branded hospitality venues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer (Belgian Abbey and Specialty Beers)

NAICS

Breweries (31212)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

Distilled Spirits Production & Distilling (AFAFAAAC)

Keywords

• Belgian abbey beers
• Craft beer brewing
• Organic gluten-free beer
• Bottle refermentation
• Brewery tours

Headquarters

HQ city

Roeulx

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Beer Product Sales: Direct consumer sales of packaged beers (bottles, cans, multi-packs) through e-commerce and potentially retail/hospitality channels. Products include Abbey beers (Blonde, Brune, Triple, Quadruple, Cuvée de Noël), Signature beers (Grand Cru, Saison, FIVE, FRUIT), Grisette Bio range, and limited editions.
2. Merchandise and Branded Items: Sale of branded merchandise including glasses, t-shirts, bottle openers, aluminum trays, and books about the brewery and abbey.
3. Brewery Tours and Tastings: Paid guided tours of the historical site (every Saturday, 2 hours) including tasting of 2 beers. Adults (18+) with tasting: €12, Children 6-18 without tasting: €8.
4. Event Venue Rental: Rental of the historical site for private events. The Salle St-Feuillien (75 seated places) is available for half-day or full-day rental with optional beverage packages. Half-day weekday: €350, half-day weekend: €400, full-day weekday: €600, full-day weekend: €700.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Brasserie St-Feuillien brews and sells traditional Belgian abbey beers (Blonde, Brune, Triple, Quadruple, Cuvée de Noël, Saison), signature beers (Grand Cru, FIVE, FRUIT, Belgian Coast IPA, ST-FEU Blond), and the organic Grisette range (Blonde BIO, Blanche BIO, Citra Hop BIO, Triple, Fruits des Bois, Ambrée), including gluten-free options. The brewery uses high-fermentation with bottle refermentation and a proprietary yeast strain. Complementary offerings include guided brewery tours with tastings, event venue rentals at the 19th-century historical site, branded merchandise, and a limited-edition Triple Distilled Malt spirit aged in bourbon barrels.

Product overview

Brasserie St-Feuillien is a Belgian family brewery founded in 1873 offering a portfolio of abbey beers, signature beers, and specialty products. The core Abbey beer range includes St-Feuillien Blonde (7.5%), Brune (8.5%), Triple, Quadruple, Cuvée de Noël (9%), and Saison. The Signature line, created in 2011, features Grand Cru (9.5%) and FIVE. The Grisette sub-brand, certified organic since 2016, includes Blonde, Blanche, Citra Hop, Triple, and Fruits des Bois varieties, all gluten-free. The portfolio also includes ST-FEU Blond (4.5%, launched 2026), Belgian Coast IPA, FRUIT, and the premium Triple Distilled Malt spirit. Services include brewery tours, event venue rental, and beer pairing recipes. The brewery is a member of Belgian Family Brewers and operates a modern production facility inaugurated in 2023 alongside its historical visitor center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Grisette: A heritage beer style from Hainaut, Belgium. The Grisette range includes Ambrée, Blonde, Blanche, Fruits des Bois, and BIO versions (Grisette Blonde Bio gluten-free and Grisette Citra Hop Bio gluten-free).
• St-Feuillien Signature
• Triple Distilled Malt

Products and services

• St-Feuillien Blonde Abbey beer with aromatic hops and citrus fruit notes from spices, intense bitterness with dominant malt flavor, 7.5% alcohol. For consumers seeking traditional Belgian abbey beers.
• St-Feuillien Brune Abbey brown beer with ruby brown color, fruity notes from fermentation, licorice and caramel, dark chocolate notes, structured malty body. 8.5% alcohol.
• St-Feuillien Triple Triple beer, the first in Belgium drawn in champagne bottles (Magnum, Jéroboam, Mathusalem, Salmanazar). First brewed in 1988.
• St-Feuillien Quadruple Quadruple beer that completes the St-Feuillien abbey beer range.
• St-Feuillien Cuvée de Noël Christmas beer, one of the first Christmas beers in Wallonia. Deep ruby brown color with aromatic spices, intense fragrance. 9% alcohol.
• St-Feuillien Saison Amber-colored high-fermentation seasonal beer, refreshing and bitter with marked aromatic profile. Winner of World Beer Award 2009 in Saison category.
• St-Feuillien Grand Cru Extra-blonde tasting beer, refermented in bottle, with powerful personality. Distinguished by absence of spices, dry hopping with Styrian Golding hops, and use of champagne yeast. Alcohol 9.5%. European Beer Star gold medal 2011.
• St-Feuillien FIVE Light blonde high-fermentation beer, very light and refreshing, refermented in bottle. Created in the Signature range.
• St-Feuillien FRUIT Fruity high-fermentation beer, very light and refreshing, available in keg. Launched in 2023 in the Signature range.
• St-Feuillien Belgian Coast IPA IPA beer created in 2015 as part of the Signature range. First product labeled by Mons 2015, European capital of culture.
• ST-FEU Blond Light Belgian beer (4.5% alcohol) of high fermentation, brewed with the St-Feuillien know-how. Designed for moments of conviviality with freshness, drinkability and balance.
• Grisette Blonde BIO Organic blonde beer, gluten-free, certified BIO. Awarded best beer in the world in the Specialty Beer category at World Beer Award 2016.
• Grisette Blanche BIO Organic white beer, certified BIO. Won gold medal at World Beer Award 2016.
• Grisette Citra Hop BIO Organic beer with Citra hops, gluten-free, certified BIO. Launched March 2019.
• Grisette Triple Organic triple beer, gluten-free. Received silver medal at Brussels Beer Challenge.
• Grisette Fruits des Bois Fruit beer with forest fruits, created in 2004.
• Grisette Ambrée Amber beer, the first Grisette at Brasserie St-Feuillien, dating from 1919.
• St-Feuillien Triple Distilled Malt Unique distillate from triple distillation of beer, extracted from malted barley used for St-Feuillien Triple. Aged for 6 months in first-fill American oak Bourbon barrels. Diluted with natural spring water to 46%. Limited collector edition of 9,000 numbered bottles. 50 cl bottle.
• Brewery Tours and Tastings Guided tours of the historical site every Saturday afternoon. Includes visit to old brewing room with original mash tun used until 2013, former mill, virtual tour of new production site inaugurated in 2023. Ends with tasting of 2 beers. Maximum 25 people, duration 2 hours. Adults €12 with tasting, children 6-18 €8 without tasting, children 0-6 free.
• Event Venue Rental Event venue rental at the 19th-century historical site. Salle St-Feuillien capacity: 75 seated places. Rental tariffs from €350-700 depending on duration and day. Optional drink packages from €12-30 per person.

Quantifiable outcome

• World Beer Award winner - Best Specialty Beer (Grisette Blonde Bio) 2016
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Belgian Family BrewerscoreOthersBrasserie St-Feuillien is a member of Belgian Family Brewers, a non-profit association of 21 independent family breweries promoting authentic Belgian artisanal brewing traditions. The label guarantees beers are truly brewed in Belgium by family-owned breweries that have been brewing for at least 50 years or 3 successive generations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Brouwerij Verhaeghe: Brouwerij Verhaeghe is a Belgian independent brewery producing Vedo and other specialty/abbey beers. It competes directly with St-Feuillien in the Belgian specialty brewery space with similar heritage and product positioning.
• Brewery Huyghe: Brewery Huyghe is a Belgian independent brewery producing Delirium, Affligem, and other abbey/specialty beers. It is a direct peer through its Belgian heritage brewery identity, broad specialty beer portfolio, and international export footprint.
• Brasserie d'Orval: Orval is one of Belgium's six Trappist breweries, producing a single specialty beer with strong international prestige. It is a direct peer in the Belgian specialty/abbey beer category with comparable heritage, tradition-based positioning, and award recognition.
• Brouwerij Het Anker: Brouwerij Het Anker produces Gouden Carolus and other Belgian abbey and specialty beers from a family-owned, multi-generation brewery in Mechelen. It directly competes in the same Belgian abbey/specialty beer category with comparable premium positioning and family-brewer heritage.
• Duvel Moortgat: Duvel Moortgat is a Belgian family-owned brewery group producing premium specialty and abbey-style beers (Duvel, Vedett, Liefmans, Chouffe). It is a direct peer because it shares the Belgian family-brewer heritage, specialty/abbey beer focus, and international award-winning positioning comparable to Brasserie St-Feuillien.
• Brasserie Lefebvre: Brasserie Lefebvre (Brasserie de Quenast) is a Belgian independent family brewery producing Barbar and other specialty abbey-style beers. It is a direct peer because it operates from a similar-sized Belgian family brewery base with comparable abbey/specialty offerings.
• Haacht Brewery: Haacht Brewery is a Belgian independent brewery producing Tongerlo and other abbey-style beers. It is a direct peer as another Belgian family brewery serving the abbey/specialty beer category domestically and abroad.

Emerging players

• BrewDog: BrewDog is a global craft beer brand known for innovation, bold marketing, and broad specialty ranges. It is an emerging player that competes for craft and specialty beer occasions internationally, illustrating the type of contemporary competition traditional abbey breweries face.
• Brussels Beer Project: Brussels Beer Project is an emerging Belgian craft brewery focused on innovation and contemporary styles. It represents an emerging player that competes for craft beer consumers and HoReCa handles in the Belgian market with a contrasting innovation-led positioning.

Broad incumbents

• AB InBev: AB InBev is the world's largest brewer and owner of Belgian abbey brands such as Leffe and Hoegaarden. It is a broad incumbent that competes across multiple categories including Belgian abbey beers, exerting pricing and shelf-space pressure on independent specialty brewers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/st.feuillien

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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