Brasserie Brootcoorens is a Belgian microbrewery located in Erquelinnes, a small town in the province of Hainaut, situated approximately 80 metres from the French border. The brewery was founded by Alain Brootcoorens, a self-taught brewer who built his craft from the ground up. The brewery is also known as La Brasserie d'Erquelinnes and is listed among the recognised breweries of Hainaut. Its website was registered at brasserie-brootcoorens-erquelinnes.be, and the brewery has been referenced in Michael Jackson's influential writing on Belgian beer culture. Brasserie Brootcoorens is part of the rich brewing tradition of the Hainaut region, which is home to renowned producers such as Brasserie Dupont. As a microbrewery, it operates on a small scale and produces beers in the Belgian tradition. One of its known beers is an amber-coloured ale characterised by a broken white head and a distinctive nose, as noted in contemporary beer reviews. The brewery reflects the spirit of independent, artisanal Belgian brewing. The brewery has received attention from notable beer writers, including Michael Jackson, who documented its existence and the story of its self-taught founder. Its location near the French border places it in a historically and culturally rich brewing corridor of southern Belgium.