Brasserie Saint-Feuillien: Belgian history as we know and love it
Founded in 1873, Brasserie Saint-Feuillien, a member of the Belgian Family Brewers—a group of 21 family breweries—is part of the region’s heritage. Its award-winning beers are enjoyed far and wide, well beyond Belgium.
“In addition to providing investment support, IMBC has offered us valuable insights into the business world from a technical point of view. This expertise undoubtedly adds value to the assistance they provide,” Dominique Friart, Managing Director.
Founded in 1873 by Stéphanie Friart, this independent, family-run brewery is now managed by Dominique, Benoît, and Ann Friart, worthy representatives of the 4th and 5th generations.
The brewery produces a wide range of top-quality beers at a rate of 5,500,000 liters per year. These include the Abbaye St-Feuillien beers and “Signature“ creations, such as the famous Grand Cru, Saison, and, more recently, FIVE, without forgetting Grisette.
Consolidating Growth
Over the past 15 years, the brewery has implemented several investment programs, including the expansion of the production site in 2008 and 2012, and the installation of a new, highly efficient automated brewing room on the historic site in 2013. These initiatives have enabled Brasserie Saint-Feuillien to triple its annual production.
IMBC has been a proud partner of La Brasserie every step of the way, playing an important leveraging role with other financial players.
In 2023, the company reached a pivotal point in its history with the implementation of a strategic industrial redeployment plan. This plan involved bringing the processes of filtration, bottling, and refermentation of bottled beers back in house, while simultaneously transferring the brewing facilities, fermentation tanks, and storage tanks from the historic site to the Brasserie Saint-Feuillien logistics site.
This ambitious project has generated many improvements, including greater quality with a focus on excellence, increased capacity for growth, and a smaller environmental footprint.
Given the magnitude of the investments, the company approached several financial organizations, including its long-standing partner, IMBC.
“Although it was important for us to diversify our financing sources, we value our long-standing relationship with IMBC, which has enabled us to establish trust and mutual understanding through transparency,” Dominique Friart emphasizes.
Today, Brasserie Saint-Feuillien is committed to perpetuating and promoting this local tradition on an international scale. As a result, it has won a significant market share abroad.
