# Brouwerij De Dolle Brouwers — Diksmuide, Vlaanderen > Brouwerij De Dolle Brouwers in Diksmuide, Vlaanderen, Belgium scores 3.93 out of 5 — Fine, #27 in Belgium. 69 beers tracked, mostly Belgian Ale. *Canonical page: · data updated 2026-09-08* Breadcrumb: Breweries → Belgium → Brouwerij De Dolle Brouwers Brouwerij De Dolle Brouwers is a brewery in Diksmuide, Vlaanderen, Belgium. We grade it Fine, with a score of 3.93 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #27 in Belgium. Of the 69 beers we track, 91% are Belgian Ale and 8% Stout / Porter. ## Rating - Score: 3.93 out of 5 - Grade: Fine 🙂 — Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year. - Ranked: #27 in Belgium · #2,832 worldwide - Popularity: Widely rated - Beers tracked: 69 ## About The brewery's founder, Dr. Louis Nevejan, was a physician by profession. Recently discovered archival documents reveal that the original building dates back to 1835. At that time, the establishment functioned as both a brewery and a distillery. After the founder's death in 1882, the brewery was sold to Alouis Costenoble. The Costenoble family operated the brewery for three generations until it ceased production in 1980. Notable beer brands from the brewery's history include Coq Pils, Oud Bruin, and Cosmos. Historically, Esen was home to six small, part-time breweries and two distilleries, underscoring the area's rich brewing heritage. In 1980, the story of the brewery took a new turn with the founding of De Dolle Brouwers, who began crafting unique and artisanal beers. Their creations, such as Oerbier, Arabier, and Stille Nacht, have since earned international acclaim for their quality and innovation. Kris Herteleer of De Dolle Brouwers has also taken a deep interest in historical research on breweries in West Flanders dating back to 1900. This dedication was recognized with the prestigious 'Golden Hammer' Trophy, awarded biannually by vzw 't Hamerken in Bruges on March 27, 2000, for exceptional contributions to the history of brewing. Today, the family brewery carries on the proud brewing tradition of Esen, blending history with creativity to produce beers that celebrate the past while looking to the future. ## What they brew - Belgian Ale — 91% of the beers we track - Stout / Porter — 8% of the beers we track - Other — 1% of the beers we track ## Find them - Address: 12b Roeselarestraat, Diksmuide, Vlaanderen, Belgium - Coordinates: 51.0279189, 2.9032152 - Website: https://www.oerbier.be/ ## Breweries nearby - [De Nachtraafbrouwers](https://finding.beer/brewery/de-nachtraafbrouwers-9180.md) — 2.74, Limited — Diksmuide, Flanders — 1.7 mi away - [Brouwerij Verstraete](https://finding.beer/brewery/brouwerij-verstraete-6265.md) — 3.04, Limited — Diksmuide, Vlaams Gewest — 1.8 mi away - [Sarne](https://finding.beer/brewery/sarne-8413.md) — 2.67, Limited — Kortemark, Flanders — 2.5 mi away - [Terrest Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/terrest-brewery-24940.md) — 2.97, Limited — Houthulst, Vlaams Gewest — 3.6 mi away - [Brouwerij De Stoefers](https://finding.beer/brewery/brouwerij-de-stoefers-33875.md) — 2.66, Limited — Kortemark, Flanders — 6.1 mi away - [Brouwerij Den Buiten](https://finding.beer/brewery/brouwerij-den-buiten-19815.md) — 2.89, Limited — Kortemark, Vlaams Gewest — 6.1 mi away - [Brouwerij Strubbe](https://finding.beer/brewery/brouwerij-strubbe-7281.md) — 2.87, Limited — Ichtegem, Vlaams Gewest — 6.4 mi away - [Seizoensbrouwerij Vandewalle](https://finding.beer/brewery/seizoensbrouwerij-vandewalle-6269.md) — 3.44, Poor — Lo-Reninge, Vlaams Gewest — 7.6 mi away ## Rankings this brewery appears in - [Best breweries in Belgium](https://finding.beer/breweries/belgium.md) --- Finding Beer scores breweries on the beer they brew rather than on the venue. Method: . Rankings by place: . The iPhone app adds a live map of what is around you: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/finding-beer/id1082135126