Categories: Walk
Goudgeel, Oud Bruin
With Goudgeel, Oud Bruin (Golden, Amber Brown), written by Renée Schmeetz, you walk through the past of the family, the city, and the beer. Tombstone and façade stone, café and church: at around fifteen locations in the city center, you encounter this still-tangible history. Each stop along the route tells a story — from 1641, when the first female family member becomes a brewer, to 1959, when the last Marres brewery closes its doors.
The walk leads you to Marres at Capucijnenstraat 98. Until 1964, Pierre and Corrie Marres lived here with their family. For more than three centuries, Pierre’s ancestors passed on the craft from generation to generation.
One booklet per group of 2 to 4 people is sufficient. Goudgeel, Oud Bruin is written in Dutch.
Goudgeel, Oud Bruin is available for purchase at the Marres reception and through the webshop. It makes a lovely gift!
You can also order Marres beer via the reception or the webshop (to be collected at the reception).
25 years of Marres – Book presentation & city walk
Book presentation & city walk
On May 25, Marres invites you to the presentation of a special booklet dedicated to the rich history of the Marres brewing family—an integral part of Maastricht’s heritage.
Goudgeel, Oud Bruin (Golden, Amber Brown), written by René Schmeetz, takes you on a journey through the past of the family, the city, and its beer culture. From gravestones and façades to cafés and churches, the walking route includes about fifteen locations throughout the city center where this history still lives on. Each stop tells a unique story—starting in 1641 when the first female family member became a brewer, and ending in 1959 when the last Marres brewery closed its doors.
The walk leads you to Marres at Capucijnenstraat 98, where Pierre and Corrie Marres lived with their family until 1964. For more than three centuries, Pierre’s ancestors passed down the craft from generation to generation.
Date:
Sunday, May 25, 2025
Tme:
12:30PM
Reception at the front desk of Marres, chance to have a drink in the garden
1PM
Start first guided walk (approx. 1 hour)
Fully booked
Afterwards: chance to have a drink in the garden
2:30PM
Reception at the front desk of Marres
3PM
Start second guided walk (approx. 1 hour)
Fully booked
4—5PM
Drinks in the Marres garden
Activity:
Join the Goudgeel, Oud Bruin city walk through the heart of Maastricht, guided by author René Schmeetz. After the walk, you’re welcome to enjoy a refreshing Marres beer or another drink.
Participation fee:
We recommend that participants purchase 1 booklet per unit, individual, couple, or family.
€20 includes the booklet and guided walk (regular price: €25). The book is written in Dutch.
How to sign up:
It is not possible to subscribe for the guided city walks anymore. But you can also do the walk independently.
On your own:
Prefer to explore independently? You can also purchase the booklet (including the walk) for €20 per couple or family (regular price: €25).
Location:
Marres
Capucijnenstraat 98, Maastricht
Note:
The exhibition Vultures & Fireflies is only accessible with a ticket on May 25.
Book presentation
Webshop
Goudgeel, Oud Bruin (written in Dutch) is available for purchase at the Marres reception and in the webshop. Marres Beer can also be ordered there (pickup in Maastricht).
Goudgeel, Oud Bruin in the press
For the press
For press requests, image material, and interview inquiries, you can contact communicatie@marres.org.
Partners / thank you:
Marres family
Tania Heimans, Joep Larue, Olga Majeau, Boed Marres, Pieter Marres, Paul Smeets, Arjan van der Star, Stefan Vrancken, Karoline Świeżyński
Marres ontvangt structurele steun van het ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap, de Provincie Limburg en de Gemeente Maastricht.
