Kloosterzande

Kloosterzande is a town in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Hulst, and lies about 24 km southwest of Bergen op Zoom.

The Swaen (Form. Mouterij Kloosterzande and Brouwerij de Zwaan)
Town
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Kloosterzande in the municipality of Hulst.
Coordinates: 51°22′16″N 4°0′54″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceZeeland
MunicipalityHulst
Population
 (1 January 2010)
 • Total3,279
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4587

In 2001, the town of Kloosterzande had 2743 inhabitants and in 2010 almost 3280 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.93 km², and contained 1188 residences.[1] The statistical area "Kloosterzande", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 3300.[2]

The Swaen

The Swaen is a historic 110 year old malt house in Kloosterzande. The malt produced here is used mainly by breweries for beer, in distilleries for whisky and for certain foods. The malt house produces basic and special malt products that add natural textures, colours and flavours to breads, foods and beverages.[3] "De Zwaan" (lit. "The Swan") was founded by Jos Buysrogge and Alois Adriaanse on 12 May 1906, originally as a malt house and brewery. 17 years later, the company was sold to Joos Menu, who further expanded the capacity. Between 1939 and 1947, the brewery's activities were impeded when during World War II the copper brew kettles were removed. The brewery closed after the war[4] and malting became the core activity.

In the following decades, the facilities and infrastructure were upgraded and improved, including construction of new silos. In the 1960s the malt capacity was 15.000 MT per annum after the plant was further enhanced with the development of a new, more advanced steeping house. The business became a leading Dutch commercial maltster by the end of the decade. In 1972 a new malthouse and a peating installation were constructed, allowing further expansion of the export business.[5]

In 1999, Royal Grolsch joined the management team.[6] In 2013, the De Groen family acquired the malthouse in a joint venture with Malteurop, and the plant underwent a minor technology upgrade.[7] The malt house is equipped with the Probat roasting technology, and is equipped with a ceramic bed and scrubber to decrease emission levels.

  • Total annual capacity: 25,000 MT per annum
  • Roaster annual capacity: 9000 MT
  • Barley storage 2400 MT and 12,300 MT in Walsoorden harbour
  • Malt storage: 5000 MT

References
  1. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
  2. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
  3. "Brouwerij De Zwaan Kloosterzande". Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  4. "Cambrinus.nl - Nederlandse bieren en brouwerijen". Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  5. "De Mouterij". Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  6. A. Aten. "Mouterijen". brouw-bier.nl. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  7. "Van Kerckhoven Bouw: Mouterij the Swaen Kloosterzande". Retrieved 7 January 2016.
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