Netherlands - Breweries

Gulpener Brewery is an independent Dutch brewery in Gulpen, Limburg, Netherlands. The brewery was founded in 1825 by Laurens Smeets. Gerardus Wittems Kloosterbier is brewed for the redemptoristen monastery in Wittem, which had a brewery of its own until 1952. The beer has been brewed by the Gulpener Brewery since the year 2000.
Some of the Brewery's Range
Gulpener Korenwolf - First brewed in 1994, Korenwolf means wild hamster .
Gulpener Pilsner -
Gerardus Blond -
Gerardus Dubbel -
Gerardus Tripel -

Over the years the brand identity is updated and re-launched with subtle changes, a change of Logo or a new font.
Sometimes this brand update is done by the new owners after a brewery has been sold, other times just to give the brand a fresh new look on the ever growing market.

Below are some notes to help identify some of these changes and an aid to reference the year of the glass.