Boerenerf is an organic farm and cutting shop on the Sollenberg, an old hamlet of Beersel. Senne Eylenbosch and Vincent Alluin do not brew themselves, but guide brews and wines to become their best selves. "Here ripens everything that fits between lambic and wine," they tell themselves. Boerenerf works with fruit from their own cultivation or fruit straight from the fruit farmer.
Find out more about Lambic Country and its various breweries and events
Practical
Groups by appointment.
Book your group visit here.
This brewery is part of Passport Lambic Country.
Location and accessibility
Bicycle rack available.
Story
Bo Verhaal's offerings are extremely varied, from beers to wines and everything in between. Like Symbiosis, a delicate assemblage of cider, lambic and mead. Or Alsacien, a plum wine macerated with young and old lambic. They also steep their own Oude Geuze and Oude Kriek, and age creations in cognac, calvados or armagnac barrels for extra depth.
Senne Eylenbosch - scion of a well-known brewing family - and Vincent Alluin take a fresh and idiosyncratic approach to the lambic tradition. Their philosophy? "You can only guide brews and wines to become their best selves." That true magic is in each unique barrel. They work with fruit grown in-house or directly from fruit farmers, as well as grapes from different wine regions such as Alsace. Their own cherry farm has some 200 trees.
Experience
You are always welcome in the beautiful square farmhouse of the rural and ancient hamlet of Sollenberg.
Visit and tour
Groups can take a tour by appointment, or you can knock on the door on Saturday afternoons for a free visit. Tasting can be done in the bar or outside on the terrace.
🧍🏻🧍🏻Rondleidingen possible in Dutch, French and English. A visit takes 90 - 120 min.
🦽 Entrance accessible. No adapted sanitary for people with physical disability, but very spacious.
Shop
Our own shop on the farm is open on Saturday afternoons. Or order your tasters through the webshop and have them delivered to your home.
🕙 Open on Saturdays from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Events
Senne and Vincent organize an event at the farm three times a year: in May, September and December. And occasionally they invite talented chefs such as Vincent Florizoone to dinner.
