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The history of the brewery goes back to 1648, when Dutch monks built a chapel in Achel. The chapel became an abbey in 1686, but was destroyed during the period of the French
Revolution. In 1844, the ruins were rebuilt by monks from
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In 1914 during World War I, the monks left the abbey due to German occupation. The
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in 1852, and 19 years later in 1871, the site became a
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assisted in the building of the new brewery. In 2001, the brewery released the Achel 8° beers.
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Before 2017, there were Achel Blond 5°, Achel Bruin 5°.
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