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Beer Birthday: Jean Van Roy

December 27, 2022 By Jay Brooks

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Today is the 55th birthday of Jean Van Roy, who took over the Cantillon Brewery in Brussels from his father several years ago, though he’d been working there all of his life. Considered a working brewery museum, they make some amazing lambics, and the tour is one everyone should take at least once in their life. Down an unassuming alley in Brussels, and not one you’d feel safe meandering along at night, Cantillon has been located there since 1900, when it was founded. I’ve met Jean a number of times, and he always strikes me as a man with beer in his blood, and a passion for what he’s doing, which makes him a kindred spirit as far as I’m concerned. Join me in wishing Jean a very happy birthday.

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Jean and me at Cantillon two years ago during a quick stop in November.

Me and Jean Van Roy
Me and Jean at the Great Lambic Summit at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology & Anthropology on June 9 during Philly Beer Week in 2010.

Tom Peters, Frank Boon, Jean Van Roy, Fergie Carey and Armand Debelder
Tom Peters, Frank Boon, Jean, Fergie Carey and Armand Debelder at a Lambic Beer Dinner held at Monk’s Cafe in Philadelphia a few years ago.

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Jean (on right), Yvan De Baets (center, who was then planning to open Brasserie De La Senne) and I believe Bernard (on left, also from De La Senne) at Deep Ellum in Boston during CBC in 2009.

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Tom Peters and Jean at Cantillon during a visit there in February a few years ago.

Filed Under: Birthdays, Just For Fun Tagged With: Belgium



Comments

  1. Kim and Harry says

    December 28, 2011 at 4:08 pm

    Happy Birthday Jean Paul!!! Nice to see you earlier this year at the Trappist in Oakland and Cantillon last Sept. Keep up the great beers. Sure wish we could find them easier. Your family has really inspired Harry and his beer buds to try making sour ales. They’re hooked!!! Hope you have a great day!

    Cheers,

    Kim and Harry Graham
    San Jose, CA

  2. ludmiljazz says

    December 28, 2012 at 2:27 am

    Bon anniversaire! It’s a great family and exceptional friends! Don’t miss when in Europe take some time to pay a visit. No similar degustation in all Brussels. Cheers!

  3. Kim and Harry Graham says

    December 28, 2016 at 11:59 am

    Happy birthday Jean Paul !!!! Haven’t seen you in a long time so hope things are well for you! Got a email from Paul Peeters (Polle Plek) who took us to Cantillon our very first time, great fun and been back many times since and now we take people there. Hard to find the Cantillon beers here, the disappear so fast we can ever get them! Hope you have a great day!

  4. Kim and Harry Graham says

    December 27, 2017 at 12:20 pm

    Hoppy Beerday Jean Paul!!!! Hope you had a nice holiday and lots of great beers. Wish we could Cantillon easier! Sure love your beers. Long time no see but maybe we will next year! Will toast you tonight! Cheers!

  5. Kim and Harry Graham says

    December 27, 2018 at 4:15 pm

    Hope you’re having another great beerday Jean Paul! We’ll toast you tonight! Hope to get to Cantillon soon, sure is hard to find your beer here! Cheers,

    Kim and Harry

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