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1445. That was a long time ago. Belgium was still part of the Netherlands and the Netherlands still had many colonies. And as real tourists, the Dutch often brought wonderful and strange things from their trips abroad. So it happened that exotic spices became easily available in our parts. Everything for the benefit of our beloved monks. A large brewery of wheat beer caused a sensation in Hoegaarden. To be honest, Hoegaarden became a large brewery in the 18th century. In 1709 the village had no fewer than 12 breweries. In 1726 this number had risen to 36. Oh and let's not forget the 110 malt houses.