The Cantillon effect describes a side effect of inflation, from which often only a small part of the economy benefits, and has absolutely nothing to do with the Belgian brewery of the same name. The home of the finest Gueuze is named after the Van Roy-Cantillon family and, in addition to a brewery, also houses the Brussels Gueuze Museum. A brewery steeped in history that regularly supplies us with the finest Belgian beer specialties and has been in operation for more than 120 years.
When you open the gate at number 56 on Rue Gheude, you feel as if you have been transported back a century: you enter a busy oasis in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the city and find a brewery whose equipment and facilities have hardly changed since it was founded in 1900. Copper brewing kettles adorn the hallowed halls, along with wooden oak barrels, antique tools and all kinds of memorabilia that recall glorious times past. The forefather of the Brussels brewery was Paul Cantillon, who set up the project together with his wife Marie. Paul came from a family of brewers and continued the tradition with pride and enthusiasm. His own brewery is still in the hands of his descendants today, and Jean-Pierre van Roy is the fourth generation to wield the mash paddle after Paul. As one of the first breweries in Belgium, Cantillon established the use of raw materials from controlled organic cultivation in 1999 and, in addition to brewing, the team is committed to the brewing knowledge and beer education of their compatriots and visitors.
At the Musée Bruxellois de la Gueuze, interested guests can learn interesting facts about Belgian beer culture and experience the brewing process live on a tour of the brewery and the storage cellars. Expert guides accompany the group through the brewery and provide exciting facts and anecdotes from the brewery's more than 100-year history. You can watch the brewers at work and, thanks to the time-honored brewing equipment, learn how beer was brewed a hundred years ago. The brewery's own museum was originally founded out of necessity, but today it is one of Brussels' sights and an integral part of the cityscape. The highlight of every brewery tour and our favorite part of this story, however, is the beer. The tradition-conscious brewery has a wide range of the finest classics, presenting Belgian favorites such as Kriek or Gueuze . The handcrafted specialties are brewed according to old recipes passed down from generation to generation of brewers, and many of the beers are produced with organic ingredients.
Brasserie Cantillon Brouwerij
Rue Gheudestraat 56
1070 Brussels
Belgien 
