Abbaye D'Aulne

Since the Middle Ages, the monks of Aulne Abbey have brewed two types of beer. In 1752 the brewery was destroyed by fire, but was rebuilt in 1796. However, before 1850 the abbey's brewing activities had ceased completely.

The Abbaye d'Aulne beer made a comeback in 1954 under the exploitation of Mr. François Leveau, a brewer-retailer in Marchienne-au-Pont, who registered the brand and ownership. The beer was brewed in Dinant.

Over the years, production was successively taken over by the Bavery brewery in Couillet, the De Smedt brewery, which later became the Affligem brewery in Opwijk. Mr. François Leveau sold the brand in 1996, after which the beer was brewed at the Amis Réunis Brewery in Saint-Amand-les-Waters, France.

Since June 2000, Aulne Abbey beers have been re-brewed on the site of the Cistercian ruins of Aulne Abbey, specifically in the restored old stables from the 18th century.