"became the master brewer at Den Horen, and gave his name to the brewery in 1717, now part of AB InBev, whose flagship beer, Stella Artois, is brewed in Leuven and sold in many countries. Leuven has several times been besieged or occupied by foreign armies; these include the Battle of Leuven (891), Siege of Leuven (1635) and Battle of Leuven (1831).In the 20th century, both world wars inflicted major damage upon the city. Upon Germany's entry into World War I, the town was heavily damaged by rampaging soldiers. In all, about 300 civilians lost their lives. The university library"
"beer was brewed on 1 August 1836 and first imbibed on 10 December 1836. The pioneer brewers were Father Bonaventura Hermans and Albericus Kemps. The first beer was described as light in alcohol and rather sweet. By 1856, the monks had added a second beer: the first strong brown beer. This brown beer is today considered the first double (dubbel, in Dutch). The current Dubbel is derived from a recipe first brewed in 1926. Local sales began in 1856 and the oldest registered sale was on 1 January 1861. The brewery was enlarged and rebuilt in 1865 based on the"
"Belle-Vue Brewery Belle-Vue Brewery is a brewery founded in 1913 in Molenbeek, Brussels by Philémon Vandenstock from nearby Itterbeek, which lies in a region known for its lambic type of beer. Belle-Vue is now owned by Anheuser–Busch InBev. A variety of Belle-Vue lambic and fruit beers are produced at AB InBev's facilities located in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw. Four varieties of spontaneous fermentation beers containing 5.5% abv are produced: Belle-Vue Gueuze, Kriek, Kriek Extra and Raspberry. It is the best-known brand of Belgian fruit beer though its sweet taste is far from representing that of traditional sour lambics. Belle-Vue's sole traditional product, Selection"
"microbreweries producing craft beer), the largest brewery still remains Brasserie Nationale whose brands ""Bofferding"" and ""Battin"" together make up for 58% of Luxembourg's beer consumption as of 2013. The main beer in Luxembourg is lager, drunk in over 95% of the cases. The first beer brewery in Luxembourg was probably established around 1300 by monks in Neumünster Abbey, in the Grund district in Luxembourg City. The 3 big breweries : Microbreweries/Brewpubs: ""Bofferding""<br> ""Battin""<br> ""Diekirch & Mousel""<br> ""Simon""<br> ""Ourdaller""<br> ""Clausel""<br> ""Grand Brewing Luxembourg""<br> ""Den Héischter""<br> ""Béierhaascht""<br> ""Nowhere Brewing""<br> ""Stuff Brauerei""<br> ""Fox Beer""<br> ""Echternacher Brauerei""<br> ""Bouneweger Brauerei"" Beer in Luxembourg Luxembourg has"
"Lambic, is produced in very limited quantity (it has not been produced since 1999). Belle-Vue Brewery Belle-Vue Brewery is a brewery founded in 1913 in Molenbeek, Brussels by Philémon Vandenstock from nearby Itterbeek, which lies in a region known for its lambic type of beer. Belle-Vue is now owned by Anheuser–Busch InBev. A variety of Belle-Vue lambic and fruit beers are produced at AB InBev's facilities located in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw. Four varieties of spontaneous fermentation beers containing 5.5% abv are produced: Belle-Vue Gueuze, Kriek, Kriek Extra and Raspberry. It is the best-known brand of Belgian fruit beer though its sweet taste"
"Lambic Lambic ('lɒmbiːk or 'læmbɪk) is a type of beer brewed in the Pajottenland region of Belgium southwest of Brussels and in Brussels itself at the Cantillon Brewery. Lambic beers include gueuze and kriek lambic. Lambic differs from most other beers in that it is fermented through exposure to wild yeasts and bacteria native to the Zenne valley, as opposed to exposure to carefully cultivated strains of brewer's yeast. This process gives the beer its distinctive flavour: dry, vinous, and cidery, usually with a sour aftertaste. Lambic is first mentioned in 1794 as 'allambique'. The initial 'a' was dropped early"
"Lefebvre Brewery The Lefebvre Brewery in Quenast, Wallonia, Belgium, was founded in 1876 by Jules Lefebvre. It produces a range of beers including ""Barbar"", an 8% abv strong pale ale containing honey, and the ""Floreffe"" brand of abbey beers. The company produces a wide range of brands, including: The Abbey of Floreffe was founded in 1121. In approximately 1250, a Mill-brewery was built within the Abbey. Upon the arrival of the French Revolution in 1794, the Abbey was abandoned by the monks. In 1960 the brewery was restored and run by the commercial brewery Het Anker brewery in Mechelen. In"
"Löwenbräu Brewery Löwenbräu () is a brewery in Munich owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev. Its name means ""lion's brew"" in German. Most Löwenbräu beers are marketed as being brewed according to the ""Reinheitsgebot"", the Bavarian beer purity regulation of 1516. Löwenbräu is alleged to have been founded around 1383. In 1524, Jörg Schnaitter, a ""pierprew"" (beer brewer), is mentioned in connection with the property at the address 17 Löwengrube. The brewery was first mentioned in 1746 in the Munich tax records. The lion emblem originates from a 17th-century fresco in the brewing house, depicting Daniel in the lions' den. In 1818,"
"Leffe Leffe is a premium beer brand owned by InBev Belgium, the European operating arm of the global Anheuser–Busch InBev brewery giant. There are several beers in the range, and they are marketed as Abbey beers. They are brewed in large quantities and are widely distributed. The abbey of Leffe was founded in 1152 on the Meuse River in the province of Namur in southern Belgium. Like many monasteries across Europe, the Premonstratensian (Norbertine) canons of the abbey brewed ale, starting in 1240. Using knowledge passed from generation to generation and ingredients found in the wild near the abbey, the"
"Munich beer in particular (""Münchner Bier"") are protected by the European Union as a PGI. Löwenbräu Brewery Löwenbräu () is a brewery in Munich owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev. Its name means ""lion's brew"" in German. Most Löwenbräu beers are marketed as being brewed according to the ""Reinheitsgebot"", the Bavarian beer purity regulation of 1516. Löwenbräu is alleged to have been founded around 1383. In 1524, Jörg Schnaitter, a ""pierprew"" (beer brewer), is mentioned in connection with the property at the address 17 Löwengrube. The brewery was first mentioned in 1746 in the Munich tax records. The lion emblem originates from"
"called lambic beer. He added a bit of sugar for a second fermentation and re-sealed the bottles with a cork which was similar to the Champagne cork. By doing so, he hoped to benefit a bit from the Champagne hype. The new beer was a success and soon obtained the name ""from the Geuzenstraat"" or gueuze. The bigger gueuze bottles are still very similar to Champagne bottles today. Commercial production of gueuze commenced in the 19th century; modern breweries that produce gueuze include: Both gueuze and lambic are protected under Belgian (since 1965) and European (since 1992) law. Information extracted"
"Beer in Luxembourg Luxembourg has a long tradition of beer brewing, dating back to at least 1300. Although there used to be more than 12 local breweries in Luxembourg in the early 1950s, this number has come down to only three big breweries remaining in the early 2010s. The three big breweries still active today are: Brasserie Nationale, producing ""Bofferding"" and ""Battin"", Brasserie de Luxembourg (owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev), producing ""Diekirch"" and ""Mousel"", and Brasserie Simon, producing ""Simon"" and ""Ourdaller"" (and ""Okult""). Although there has been a resurgence of several minor breweries in Luxembourg during the early 2000s (mostly local"
"1983, the Lefebvre Brewery took over production. The ""Floreffe"" range: ""Blonde"", ""Double"", ""Floreffe Triple"" and ""Prima Melior"". Lefebvre Brewery The Lefebvre Brewery in Quenast, Wallonia, Belgium, was founded in 1876 by Jules Lefebvre. It produces a range of beers including ""Barbar"", an 8% abv strong pale ale containing honey, and the ""Floreffe"" brand of abbey beers. The company produces a wide range of brands, including: The Abbey of Floreffe was founded in 1121. In approximately 1250, a Mill-brewery was built within the Abbey. Upon the arrival of the French Revolution in 1794, the Abbey was abandoned by the monks. In"
"Mouten Kop Mouten Kop is a Belgian beer, brewed in concession by Brewery De Graal in Lochristi, Belgium, for the ""Hopjutters"". Mouten Kop is the first beer of the ""Hopjutters"". The Hopjutters are four young brewers: Hans, Joke, Nathalie and Olivier. That same year, 2010, Mouten Kop was voted ""Best Homebrewed Beer in Flanders 2010"" by a jury of professional brewers.<br> The name of the beer is a combination of ""houten kop"" and ""mout"". ""Houten kop"" literally means ""wooden head""; it's an expression referring to an hangover. ""Mout"" is ""malt"", a typical ingredient of beer. ""Mouten Kop"" is an amber-coloured"
"Mousel Mousel is a beer founded in 1511 in Luxembourg. The old Mousel brewery is located in the capital Luxembourg City, along the banks of the river Alzette. Mousel brews only one beer. The brewery's former restaurant, Mousel's Cantine, serves local cuisine as well as the Clausel beers, they don't serve Mousel any more. The brewery is owned by ABInBev As well as the Mousel brand the brewery produces Diekirch brands . Beers is only available in 50l Kegs, and the production will cease to exist. There is limited distribution in Europe. The former brewery site has been developed into"
"of being a regional specialty. It acquires its characteristic sourness through inoculation with lactobacillus bacteria. Gose belongs to the same family of sour wheat beers which were once brewed across Northern Germany and the Low Countries. Other beers of this family are Belgian Witbier, Berliner Weisse, and Broyhan. Gose was first brewed in the early 13th century in the town of Goslar, from which its name derives. It became so popular in Leipzig that local breweries copied the style. By the end of the 1800s, it was considered to be local to Leipzig and there were numerous ""Gosenschänken"" (gose taverns)"
"Grimbergen beers are a part of Heineken's international portfolio. Other notable abbey brands include Corsendonk. The Leffe museum in the town of Dinant is open to visitors. Leffe Leffe is a premium beer brand owned by InBev Belgium, the European operating arm of the global Anheuser–Busch InBev brewery giant. There are several beers in the range, and they are marketed as Abbey beers. They are brewed in large quantities and are widely distributed. The abbey of Leffe was founded in 1152 on the Meuse River in the province of Namur in southern Belgium. Like many monasteries across Europe, the Premonstratensian"
"design, bottle design, and shape. The original 1926 bottle label inspired the design, which replaced a 1960s design. The design incorporates the horn symbol and the 1366 date of the original Den Hoorn brewery. The label also shows medals for excellence awarded to ""Brouwerij Artois"" at a number of trade exhibitions in Belgium in the 19th and 20th centuries. The name Stella Artois is held within a cartouche which was influenced by the style of Belgian architecture in Leuven. In 1993, Interbrew moved production of Stella Artois into a new, fully automated brewery in Leuven. In 2004, Interbrew was part"
"not start operation until 10 December 1836, almost fifty years after the Revolution. That beer was exclusively for the monks and is described as ""dark and sweet."" The first recorded sale of beer (a brown beer) was on 1 June 1861. In the 16th and 17th century, a beer termed crabbelaer was the most popular beer in Ghent; at the peak of its popularity, more than 50 different breweries produced more than 6 million liters a year. Other kinds of beer brewed in Ghent were klein bier, dubbel bier, clauwaert, dubbele clauwaert and dusselaer. In Belgium, four types of fermentation"
"Jenever Jenever (, ), also known as genièvre, genever, peket, or in the English-speaking world as Dutch gin or Hollands (archaic: Holland gin or Geneva gin), is the juniper-flavored national and traditional liquor of the Netherlands and Belgium, from which gin evolved. The European Union regulations specify that only liquor made in these two countries, two northern French departments and two German federal states can use the name ""jenever/genever/genièvre"". Jenever was originally produced by distilling malt wine (""moutwijn"" in Dutch) to 50% ABV. Because the resulting spirit was not palatable due to the lack of refined distilling techniques (only the"
"grain whisky was distilled. Gouden Carolus Single Malt was introduced on November 23 2013 and has already won several international prizes. Het Anker Brewery Het Anker Brewery is a Flemish brewery in Mechelen, founded in 1471 by a community of Beguines. In 1872, the brewery was acquired by Louis Van Breedam, who renamed it ""Het Anker"" (""The Anchor"") in 1904. Expanding its assortment from lager to ale, it began producing ""Emperor beer"" after World War II. In 1960 it renamed it ""Gouden Carolus"" (""Golden Charles"") after Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor (who was raised in Mechelen). They opened a brasserie"
"Belgian pilsner lager of between 4.8 and 5.2% ABV which was first brewed by Brouwerij Artois (the Artois Brewery) in Leuven, Belgium, in 1926. Since 2008, a 4% ABV version is sold in Britain, Ireland, Canada and New Zealand. Through a series of mergers, Stella Artois is now ordinarily produced by Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's largest brewer. Leffe /ˈlɛf/ is a premium beer brand owned by InBev Belgium, the European operating arm of the global Anheuser–Busch InBev brewery giant. There are several beers in the range, and they are marketed as Abbey beers. They are brewed in large quantities and"
"from a pure water spring in the Ardennes. Brasserie de Bellevaux The Brasserie de Bellevaux is a Belgian craft brewery located in the town of Bellevaux in the county of Malmedy in the province of Liège, Belgian Ardennes. The brewery produces five special beers including four called ""Bellevaux"". These beers are brewed in ancient copper vats. The brewery was founded in 2006 by the Dutch family of brewers Schuwer-Berhuis. The logo of the brewery represents three merlettes on three mascles. Five homemade 33 cl beers unfiltered, unpasteurized and with high fermentation are also produced and sold. The brewery draws the"
"lambic blends in 750ml and 375ml bottles for export every year since its opening. In February 2012, Tilquin also introduced its first fruited lambic with the release of a very limited batch of Oude Quetsche Tilquin à L'Ancienne, sold in 750ml bottles. The initial batch was limited to purchases at the brewery, but a second batch produced in January 2013 saw widespread release in Europe and North America later the same year. It was debuted to coincide with the 2013 Toer de Geuze. In 2012, Gueuzerie Tilquin joined the High Council for Artisanal Lambic Beers (HORAL).[2] Tilquin is the first"
"during the brewing process. Caves (beer) Caves is a dark Belgian beer, available around the cities of Lier and Ghent. Caves has a long history of success and decline. From the 16th century onwards, it was brewed by several breweries around the city of Lier, but when the last brewery Cuykens disappeared in 1967 it seemed that this was also the end of the beer tradition of Caves. However, in 1976 the cultural organization 'De Heren van Lier' decided to start brewing the beer again. Caves is a beer of high fermentation, based on grain, malt and hops. No conservatives"
"Jupiler Jupiler (; or ) is a Belgian beer introduced in 1966, now brewed by Anheuser–Busch InBev at Piedboeuf Brewery in the Jupille-sur-Meuse neighbourhood of Liège. It is the biggest-selling beer in Belgium. Jupiler is the main sponsor of the Belgian Pro League, the highest Belgian football division, as well as the second division in the Netherlands, the Eerste Divisie. They also sponsor the Belgium national football team and have sold special beer cans featuring photographs of the players. Its slogan is ""Men know why"" (Dutch: ""Mannen weten waarom""; French: ""Les Hommes savent pourquoi""). On 20 February 2018, AB InBev"
"Het Anker Brewery Het Anker Brewery is a Flemish brewery in Mechelen, founded in 1471 by a community of Beguines. In 1872, the brewery was acquired by Louis Van Breedam, who renamed it ""Het Anker"" (""The Anchor"") in 1904. Expanding its assortment from lager to ale, it began producing ""Emperor beer"" after World War II. In 1960 it renamed it ""Gouden Carolus"" (""Golden Charles"") after Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor (who was raised in Mechelen). They opened a brasserie and a hotel, and in 2010 began producing a single malt whisky, distilled from the Gouden Carolus Tripel. The company's Lucifer"
"beers what makes it a style applicable to Belgium. This type of beer, commonly called ""witbier"" in Dutch, ""bière blanche"" in French and ""wheat beer"" in English, originated in the Flemish part of Belgium in the Middle Ages. Traditionally, it is made with a mixture of wheat and barley. Before hops became widely available in Europe, beers were flavoured with a mixture of herbs called gruit. In the later years of the Middle Ages, hops were added to the gruit. That mixture continues today in most Belgian/Dutch white beers. The production of this type of beer in Belgium had nearly"
"hospital of UZ Leuven is one of the largest hospitals in Europe. The city is also known for being the headquarters of Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's largest brewer and one of the five largest consumer-goods companies in the world. The earliest mention of Leuven (""Loven"") dates from 891, when a Viking army was defeated by the Frankish king Arnulf of Carinthia (see: Battle of Leuven). According to a legend, the city's red and white arms depict the blood-stained shores of the river Dyle after this battle. Situated beside this river, and near to the stronghold of the Dukes of Brabant,"
"Gulden Draak Gulden Draak (Dutch for ""Golden Dragon"") is a dark Belgian beer with high alcohol by volume (10.5%), brewed by Brouwerij Van Steenberge in Ertvelde, East Flanders. It is named after the golden dragon at the top of the belfry in Ghent. There are several variants, including Gulden Draak 9000 Quadruple. Gulden Draak has a strong scent of alcohol, which hampers the ability to easily define its aroma. Still, there is a powerful fragrance of barley, ripe plums, and cherries. Different testers worldwide mention a sweet coffee aroma. Compared to the aroma, the taste is influenced somewhat less by"
"Caves (beer) Caves is a dark Belgian beer, available around the cities of Lier and Ghent. Caves has a long history of success and decline. From the 16th century onwards, it was brewed by several breweries around the city of Lier, but when the last brewery Cuykens disappeared in 1967 it seemed that this was also the end of the beer tradition of Caves. However, in 1976 the cultural organization 'De Heren van Lier' decided to start brewing the beer again. Caves is a beer of high fermentation, based on grain, malt and hops. No conservatives or sugars are used"
"science in Leuven, then apprenticed at some of the major breweries in Belgium, including Huyghe Brewery, 3 Fonteinen and Cantillon. Tilquin produces blends of one, two, and three-year-old lambics with wort acquired from Boon, Lindemans, Girardin, and Cantillon for the Oude Gueuze Tilquin à L'Ancienne.[1] While the first 2010-2011 labeled release of Oude Gueuze was reportedly a blend of just one and two-year-old lambics, all subsequent batches have been blends of one, two, and three-year-old lambics. The first known bottling of the gueuze occurred in December 2010 and was labelled as ""1ier soutirage"" (english: first racking). Tilquin has consistently produced"
"Feuillien introduced a Christmas beer in 1969, which by 2013 accounted for 8% of their total production. St. Feuillien Brewery The St. Feuillien Brewery is a Belgian brewery in Le Roeulx, Belgium, which was founded in 1873. The brewery, which makes abbey-style beer, has been operated by the Friart family all this time, except for an 11-year hiatus that ended in 1998. Beers brewed by St. Feuillien include a brown ale (“brune”) and a tripel, the latter of which praised as one of the best tripels available. A recent addition to their selection is a saison, ""which has grown steadily"