Brouwerij Kazematten
brewery
About this Brewery
Brouwerij Kazematten is a small city brewery in Ypres, operating from the historic casemates beneath the city’s old fortifications. Founded in 2014 by families associated with St.Bernardus and Rodenbach, it restored a working city brewery to Ypres after more than 35 years.
Its Wipers Times beers draw on the First World War connection. “Wipers” was British soldiers’ phonetic pronunciation of Ypres, and The Wipers Times was the witty satirical newspaper they produced in these casemates between 1916 and 1918. The core range includes Wipers Times Blond (6.2%), Dubbel (6.5%) and Tripel (8.2%), alongside the saison Tremist.
Leroy Breweries acquired Kazematten in February 2026. Its recipes, character and visitor experience are intended to remain unchanged.
The brewery is open on Saturday afternoons, with bookable guided visits on Fridays and Saturdays.
Address: Brouwerij Kazematten, Houten Paard 1, 8900 Ieper tel: 057 422005