Brasserie 3F

What Brasserie 3F does

Brasserie 3F is a privately held Belgian craft brewery founded in 2013 by Rémy d'Aubreby and Pierre Dessy, operating from a 3,000 m² facility in Frameries, Hainaut, with 12 employees and an annual production capacity of 50,000 hectoliters. The company produces a three-SKU portfolio of traditional Belgian abbey-style beers under the Dominicains brand: a Wit Dubbel (blonde wheat-based double, 6-7% ABV), a Tripel (filtered blonde), and a Quadrupel (strong blonde). Brewing uses top-fermentation yeasts with a grain bill of 80% barley malt, 10% wheat malt, and 10% oat malt, and specific hop varieties (Herkules, Saaz). The brewery sources water from the city network rather than groundwater due to the site's location on former mining terrain.

The company makes money by selling finished beer through two third-party channels in Belgium: 235 HORECA partners (cafes, hotels, restaurants) for on-premise consumption and 310 retail outlets (supermarkets and stores) for off-premise consumption. There is no direct-to-consumer sales at the brewery, no on-site taproom, and no disclosed pricing. Go-to-market is structured around brand storytelling, awards (Dominicains Dubbel won World's Best Bière de Garde and Season Beer at the 2024 World Beer Awards; Quadrupel won Best Strong Beer in Belgium from VOZER in 2024), trade shows (Horeca Expo), and a multi-language website with active social media presence. Geographic scope is currently Belgium-only, with public co-financing from the European Union (FEADER) and Wallonia supporting a brewery expansion. The owners maintain a privately held, founder-led ownership structure with no disclosed external institutional investment.

Name

Brasserie 3F

Legal name

Brasserie 3F – l'Angelus

Website

https://brasserie3f.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Brasserie 3F is a Belgian craft brewery in Frameries producing the Dominicains range of Dubbel, Tripel, and Quadrupel beers, distributed domestically through 235 HORECA partners and 310 retail outlets across Belgium.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Belgian Beer

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers (424810)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Beer Brewing & Craft Brewing (AFAFAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA)

Keywords

• Craft Belgian beers
• Specialty brewing
• Dubbel Tripel Quadrupel
• Belgian ale production
• Traditional brewery

Headquarters

HQ city

Frameries

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Beer Sales (Retail): Sale of Dominicains beers through retail partners including supermarkets and stores. 310 retail partners distribute the beers to consumers.
2. Beer Sales (HORECA): Sale of Dominicains beers through cafes, hotels, and restaurants (HORECA sector). 235 HORECA partners serve beers on-site to consumers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Brasserie 3F brews and sells a portfolio of three Belgian specialty beers under the Dominicains brand — Dubbel (a rare blonde Wit Dubbel at 6–7% alcohol), Tripel (a filtered blonde with herbal and coriander notes), and Quadrupel (a strong blonde with 80% barley malt and Herkules/Saaz hops). Beers are brewed at a 3,000 m² facility in Frameries with 50,000 hl annual capacity and distributed through 235 HORECA partners and 310 retail outlets in Belgium.

Product overview

Brasserie 3F produces a portfolio of three Belgian-style specialty beers under the Dominicains brand: Dubbel (a blonde Wit Dubbel at 6-7% alcohol), Tripel (a filtered blonde with herbal and coriander notes), and Quadrupel (a strong blonde with 80% barley malt, brewed with Herkules and Saaz hops). All three products are positioned as artisanal Belgian beers honoring the traditional Dubbel-Tripel-Quadrupel naming convention of Belgian brewing heritage. The Dubbel has won World's Best Beer in its category at the World Beer Awards 2024.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dominicains Dubbel: A blonde wit dubbel style beer, between 6-7% alcohol, made with 80% barley malt, 10% wheat malt and 10% oat malt. Voted World's Best Bière de Garde and Season Beer at World Beer Awards 2024.
• Dominicains Tripel
• Dominicains Quadrupel

Products and services

• Dominicains Dubbel A blonde Wit Dubbel (white dubbel) style Belgian specialty beer at 6–7% alcohol, brewed with wheat. Described as easy to drink while rich and intense in flavor, with fruity esters from top-fermentation yeasts. Voted World's Best Bière de Garde and Season Beer at the 2024 World Beer Awards and Best Belgian Beer in the season category. Sold through 235 HORECA partners and 310 retail outlets in Belgium.
• Dominicains Tripel A blonde Belgian Tripel beer with golden shades, filtered for lightness and easy drinking. Characterized by yeast-forward aromatic notes, balanced by barley malts and alcohol that round its dry profile, with herbal hop notes nuanced by coriander and mild peppery flavor. Sold through 235 HORECA partners and 310 retail outlets in Belgium.
• Dominicains Quadrupel A strong blonde Belgian Quadrupel beer brewed with 80% barley malt, 10% wheat malt, and 10% oat malt. Features white creamy foam, fruity esters from top-fermentation yeasts, Herkules and Saaz hops, with vegetal notes, hints of coriander, and bitter orange. Crowned Best Strong Beer in Belgium by VOZER in 2024. Sold through 235 HORECA partners and 310 retail outlets in Belgium.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dominicains Dubbel voted World's Best Bière de Garde and Season Beer at World Beer Awards 2024, and Best Belgian Beer in the season category
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Broad incumbents

• Duvel Moortgat: Larger Belgian specialty brewery (Duvel, Vedett, Chouffe, Liefmans portfolio) with extensive domestic and international distribution. Operates in the same Belgian specialty-beer category and competing for HORECA/retail shelf space, but at materially greater scale, brand breadth and geographic reach than Brasserie 3F.

Direct peers

• Brasserie de Brunehaut: Belgian craft brewery producing Belgian-style specialty and gluten-free beers for domestic and export markets. Comparable on craft Belgian brewing positioning, multiple Belgian-style SKUs, and reliance on differentiation and quality awards for commercial traction.
• Brouwerij Het Anker: Belgian brewery (Gouden Carolus range) producing abbey/heritage Belgian ales with on-site distillery and visitor experience. Comparable on Belgian heritage-style brewing, premium positioning and HORECA-led distribution; larger and more diversified than Brasserie 3F.
• Brasserie Dupont: Belgian specialty/abbey-style brewery based in Tourpes producing artisanal beers (e.g., Saison Dupont) for domestic and export distribution through HORECA and retail. Closely comparable to Brasserie 3F on craft Belgian brewing heritage, single-country origin, and reliance on style differentiation and trade recognition.
• Brouwerij 3 Fonteinen: Belgian lambic and traditional beer producer in Beersel, operating at craft scale with HORECA and specialty retail distribution. Comparable as a Belgian craft brewery with strong heritage positioning, premium pricing, and reliance on style authenticity as a key differentiator.
• Brouwerij Roman: Belgian family-owned brewery producing abbey/heritage Belgian ales (Ename, Sloeber) at craft-to-mid scale. Comparable to Brasserie 3F on Belgian heritage-style positioning, domestic HORECA/retail focus and family/founder-led operating model.
• Brouwerij De Ranke: Small Belgian craft brewery specializing in traditional top-fermented and hop-forward Belgian ales, distributed domestically and in select export markets. Highly comparable to Brasserie 3F on scale, craft positioning, Belgian beer-style focus and reliance on HORECA distribution.
• Brouwerij Boelens: Small Belgian family craft brewery producing traditional Belgian ales for HORECA and retail at a similar scale to Brasserie 3F. Comparable on craft Belgian positioning, small-team operations and family/founder-led heritage narrative.
• Brouwerij Oud Beersel: Belgian lambic/traditional beer brewery in Beersel operating at craft scale with HORECA and specialty retail channels. Highly comparable to Brasserie 3F as a craft Belgian producer leveraging heritage style differentiation and trade/competition awards.
• Brasserie des Légendes: Belgian craft brewery (Héronnière/Quintine brand) producing abbey/heritage-style Belgian ales at craft scale for HORECA and retail. Closely matches Brasserie 3F on craft Belgian positioning, abbey/heritage naming convention, and domestic channel strategy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bieredominicains
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brasserie3f
• Instagraminstagram.com/dominicainsbeers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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