"the brewery was accused of quasi-monopoly that specifically prevents the market entry of other breweries in Greece. On 15 July 1965, the government took the decision to facilitate the entry of foreign breweries into the market. In the same year Amstel Hellas was initiated as branch of the Dutch brand Amstel. After the defense secretary of the Greek junta , Garoufalias, had married into the Fix family, the company's reputation was badly damaged. The slogan ""i bira fix kani kalo"" (η μπίρα Φιξ κάνει καλό, fix beer is good ') was reworded as ""i bira fix kani kako"" (η μπίρα"
"announced that the brand name ""Jupiler"" will be replaced for a period of 5 months by ""Belgium"", in support of the Belgian team during the 2018 FIFA World Cup. 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"
"branded La Trappe, and has been active since 1884, while the De Kievit brewery of the Zundert abbey was only founded in 2013 and brews a beer named Zundert. Some beers have their own regional consumption base. Bavaria and Dommelsch are popular in North Brabant. Grolsch is a favourite in the eastern provinces. Beer in the Netherlands Beer in the Netherlands is known for the pale lagers, especially Heineken and Grolsch that are consumed globally. Grolsch is the leading import lager in the United Kingdom. Heineken is the world's third-largest brewer of beer, after Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller. While pale"
"of Brabant. The main brand name is Hertog Jan. The brewery produces several styles of beer under this name. The brand name Arcener is also used. Hertog Jan Hertog Jan () is a brewery in the Netherlands. Originally Hertog Jan was a brand only, owned by distributor De Kikvorsch in Deest. Under this brand several types of beer were released, of which the top-fermenting beers were all made at the Arcense Stoombierbrouwerij in Arcen. In the early 1980s the brewery had played a major role in the revival of beer culture in the Netherlands. In 1995 it became part of"
"platform as of 2015. In 2016, Heineken became the Official Beer of the FIA Formula One World Championship starts from Canadian Grand Prix. Heineken Heineken Lager Beer (), or simply Heineken () is a pale lager beer with 5% alcohol by volume produced by the Dutch brewing company Heineken International. Heineken is well known for its signature green bottle and red star. On 15 February 1864, Gerard Adriaan Heineken (1841–1893) convinced his wealthy mother to buy De Hooiberg (The Haystack) brewery in Amsterdam, a popular working-class brand founded in 1592. In 1873 after hiring a Dr. Elion (student of Louis"
"main beer produced under the brand name is Oranjeboom Premium Pilsner - a 5% ABV lager. There is also an Extra Strong 8.5% ABV version, a Super Strong 12.0% ABV version as well as lower strength and alcohol-free versions and a bokbeer sold under the brand name. Oranjeboom Brewery The Oranjeboom Brewery () was founded in Rotterdam in 1671. The brewery there closed in 1990, with production shifted to Breda. That brewery was sold to Interbrew in 1995 and was closed in 2004 by InBev, Interbrew's successor. Production of the brand Oranjeboom was moved to the Dommelsch brewery. In October"
"Margaret of France, daughter of Louis IX of France and Margaret of Provence. She took the title of Duchess of Brabant. He had a son, but both wife and child died shortly after the boy's birth. In 1273, he married Margaret of Flanders (d. 3 July 1285), daughter of Guy, Count of Flanders and had the following children: John I had several illegitimate children: The duke is remembered in the folkish song that remains popular. The popular Dutch beer Hertog Jan was named after the duke. Also the beer Primus of the Haacht Brewery is named after John I (Jan"
"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"
"Amstel Brewery Amstel Brewery (, ) is a Dutch brewery founded in 1870 on the Mauritskade in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It was taken over by Heineken International in 1968, and the brewing plant closed down in 1982, with production moving to the main Heineken plant at Zoeterwoude. The brewery was founded on 11 June 1870 in Amsterdam and named after the Amstel River, the waters of which also served for refrigeration. By 1872, Amstel was annually producing 10,000 hectoliters (220,000 imp gallons). For the purpose of storing the beer, winter ice from canals was kept in special double-walled cellars. Originally, the"
"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"
"Heineken Heineken Lager Beer (), or simply Heineken () is a pale lager beer with 5% alcohol by volume produced by the Dutch brewing company Heineken International. Heineken is well known for its signature green bottle and red star. On 15 February 1864, Gerard Adriaan Heineken (1841–1893) convinced his wealthy mother to buy De Hooiberg (The Haystack) brewery in Amsterdam, a popular working-class brand founded in 1592. In 1873 after hiring a Dr. Elion (student of Louis Pasteur) to develop Heineken a yeast for Bavarian bottom fermentation, the HBM (Heineken's Bierbrouwerij Maatschappij) was established, and the first Heineken brand beer"
"on the river annually. The river also forms part of the route of the Canal Parade, Amsterdam's annual floating gay pride parade. Amstel Brewery is named after the river. The Amstel brewery, as many other breweries, was situated close to the Amstel river because river water was used to produce the beer. The river originally began where two smaller rivers, the Drecht and Kromme Mijdrecht, joined together, a little south of Uithoorn. After the construction of a canal, the Amstel-Drecht Kanaal, the river (including the canal) now begins where the Drecht and another canal, the Aarkanaal, meet one another, near"
"with 11 appellations or AOCs of which most are exclusive to Belgium. 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"
"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"
"Brasserie de la Senne La Brasserie de la Senne or De Zennebrouwerij is a brewery in the municipality of Sint-Jans-Molenbeek in Brussels, Belgium, named for the river Zenne which flows through the city. The brewery is the initiative of Bernard Leboucq and Yvan De Baets. Leboucq set up the St. Peter's Brewery in the former lambic brewery Moriau in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw in 2003. He moved on to create Zinnebir, named after the Zinneke Parade. De Baets worked at Brouwerij De Ranke in Dottignies/Dottenijs. The two decided to start a brewery together in 2006. As the building in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw was no longer"
"Beer in the Netherlands Beer in the Netherlands is known for the pale lagers, especially Heineken and Grolsch that are consumed globally. Grolsch is the leading import lager in the United Kingdom. Heineken is the world's third-largest brewer of beer, after Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller. While pale lager makes up the majority of beer production and consumption in the Netherlands (95% according to the Centraal Brouwerij Kantoor), most Dutch brewers also brew specials. The most common special is 'witbier' (white beer). Also Bok, brewed in Autumn and Spring, a tradition closely related to German Bock beer, is an often brewed"
"to the Duvel Moortgat Brewery but still acts as an autonomous brand within the group. De Koninck Brewery De Koninck Brewery (Brouwerij De Koninck) is a Belgian brewery based in Antwerp (""Antwerpen"" in Dutch). The glass in which De Koninck's flagship beer is served is called a ""bolleke"", although this term is most colloquially used to refer to a glass filled with the beer itself and is the way the beer is ordered in bars. The brewery currently brews three beers: In the past the brewery has brewed several beers, for which the production has now been discontinued: At the"
"made for miners in the Hainaut region of Belgium. Leboucq and De Baets do everything themselves, using traditional methods. The beers are neither filtered nor pasteurised, and no additives are added. The philosophy of the brewers is to brew beers that are characterful, but not necessarily strong. Two 20-hectolitre brews take place each week, giving an annual production of 1,800 hectolitres. The demand for the beers currently exceeds production capacity. Brasserie de la Senne La Brasserie de la Senne or De Zennebrouwerij is a brewery in the municipality of Sint-Jans-Molenbeek in Brussels, Belgium, named for the river Zenne which flows"
"Maes pils and Cristal (both brewed by the Alken Maes branch of Heineken). Stella Artois, originating in Belgium, is distributed globally. The Pilsnerbeer is which is popularly called """"pintje"""" (in flemish, from english ""pint"" but in volume only 1/2 pint) or """"choppe"""" (in french) in Belgium, was the basis of the """"fluitjesbier"""" distributed during the German occupation in WWII and under rationing. This """"fluitjesbier"""" was watered down to about 0.8° (compared to fruitjuice which can have up to 1.5° due to natural fermentation). Bock is a strong lager of German origin, and the Netherlands. Some Belgian brewers have produced bock-style"
"Bols), Hooghoudt, Hoppe (made by Bols), Hulsink, Klasse A (house brand of Dutch liquor shop Mitra), De Kuyper, Legner Fine Vieille (not officially named ""Vieux"" as it only contains 30% of alcohol), Olifant and Plantiac (made by Boomsma). Dutch brandy Dutch brandy (, ) is a distilled spirit made from either grain or molasses alcohol flavored with various essences and extracts produced in the Netherlands. It was formerly referred to as ""Dutch cognac"" until that name was legally restricted to grape brandy from the Cognac region of France. Dutch names included ""Koetsiertje"" or ""Koetsierscognac"" (cognac drunk by carriage riders -"
"Hertog Jan Hertog Jan () is a brewery in the Netherlands. Originally Hertog Jan was a brand only, owned by distributor De Kikvorsch in Deest. Under this brand several types of beer were released, of which the top-fermenting beers were all made at the Arcense Stoombierbrouwerij in Arcen. In the early 1980s the brewery had played a major role in the revival of beer culture in the Netherlands. In 1995 it became part of the international Interbrew (later InBev, now Anheuser–Busch InBev) group and in 1998 was renamed to Hertog Jan Brouwerij. The brewery is named after John I, Duke"
"""Bols Vieux"". In 2009 Dutch brandy was the fifth most popular distilled beverage in the Netherlands by consumption percentage (after Jonge Jenever, whisky, liqueur and rum). Its 5.9% market share was on a par with Beerenburg). Dutch brandy is made by a variety of distilleries, though several of them are owned (at least in name) by the Herman Jansen group (previously UTO). Vieux brands include Het Anker, Bestevaer, Bootz (made by Bols), Boots, Dujardin (made by Wenneker, who sell their regular 35% ""Dujardin Blue label"" as well as the more exclusive 38% ""Vieux Superieur Gold Label""), Floryn, Henkes (made by"
"1977, the abv of Heineken Oud Bruin was reduced from 3.5% to 2.5%. Generally, ""oud bruin"" beers in Netherlands have 2.5 to 3.5% abv, much lower than lagers with around 5% abv. Other Dutch beer brands also have an ""oud bruin"" variety, such as Alfa Oud Bruin, Brand Oud Bruin, and Gulpener Oud Bruin. Heineken Oud Bruin Heineken Oud Bruin (; ) is an ""oud bruin"" beer produced by the Dutch brewing company Heineken. It is available only in the Netherlands. The beer is brewed from water, barley malt, and hops using top-fermentation. Its color is dark brown or 120"
"was born. He saw the name as a symbol of the Dutch pursuit of perfection in everything from art to flowers to cheese. The fighting lion on the Luctor crest and the words ""luctor at emergo"" – ""I fight and will survive"" – are a reference to the strength and perseverance of the Dutch. Luctor International Luctor International is the importing company for Van Gogh Vodkas, vodka-based liqueurs, and Van Gogh gin. The company was originally developed in the early 1980s to import Dutch beer. In 1987 David van de Velde, then owner of Luctor, revived the company and began"
"well reviewed in independent drinks competitions. Damrak was Amsterdam's first harbor, and the name pays tribute to the original genever trade. Bokma is a Dutch-only brand of genevers, , and . Claeryn is a Dutch-only brand of ""jonge"" genever. Claeryn was also involved in an important legal case involving trademarks. The Benelux Court of Justice held that a similarly named liquid detergent infringed due to the concept of detriment of repute. is a traditional bitters from the Limburg region, popular in the south of the Netherlands. Hartevelt is another complete line of genevers and lemon brandy. Yet another ""jonge"" genever."
"holding the rights to this name, they changed to the now known Grand Brewing Luxembourg. The following brands are sold by Grand Brewing Luxembourg:<br> Grand Brewing Grand Brewing Luxembourg, is a Luxembourgish brewery founded by Mark Hatherly in 2014. Grand Brewing was founded in 2014 by Mark Heatherly. In 2015, the company launched its first commercial release : the ""Red Bridge Amber Ale"" (named after the Grand Duchess Charlotte Bridge). Since then it has also released Luxembourgs first ever India Pale Ale, named ""Satellite I.P.A."" (named after Luxembourg's famous SES Astra company). The release of a Pilsner and Porter beer"
"that it brews under the Grimbergen name at its Kronenbourg Brewery located in France. In the Netherlands, Grolsch Brewery is responsible for the marketing of Grimbergen that is brewed by Alken-Maes. The Alken Maes brewery in Belgium and the Kronenbourg Brewery in France have developed different varieties. The Belgian varieties are: Blond, Dubbel (brown), Tripel (blond), Optimo Bruno (brown), and the latest innovation Grimbergen Gold (blond). In France there is a range of different varieties that are unknown in the country of origin: A limited edition Christmas Beer (""Brassin de Noël"") is sometimes produced for the year-end festivities. The label"
"Heineken International Heineken N.V. (; at times self-styled as HEINEKEN) is a Dutch brewing company, founded in 1864 by Gerard Adriaan Heineken in Amsterdam. As of 2017, Heineken owns over 165 breweries in more than 70 countries. It produces 250 international, regional, local and speciality beers and ciders and employs approximately 73,000 people. With an annual beer production of 188.3 million hectoliters in 2015, and global revenues of EUR 20,511 millions in 2015, Heineken N.V. is the number one brewer in Europe and one of the largest brewers by volume in the world. Heineken's Dutch breweries are located in Zoeterwoude,"
"real devil"" in Brabantian Dutch) - perhaps in reference to its formidable alcohol content (8.5% ABV) - and the name of the beer was changed to Duvel. It has become the brewery's flagship beer. Considered by many the definitive version of the Belgian Strong Pale Ale style, Duvel is brewed with Pilsner malt and dextrose, and hopped with Saaz hops and Styrian Goldings, the yeast still stems from the original culture of Scottish yeast bought by Albert Moortgat during a business tour of the U.K. just after World War I. In 2007, a special version of the regular Duvel, which"
"brewed by 40 breweries in 39 countries around the world. In 2006 2.58 billion litres of ""Heineken"" was produced. Since 1975 most Heineken beer is brewed in the Heineken brewery in Zoeterwoude, Netherlands. Other beers produced under the Heineken brand name include: ""Buckler"" is a low alcohol (0.5% abv) pale lager. It was launched in the summer of 1988, and is distributed worldwide. There was a recall in 2004 due to a fault in the pasteurising process. Buckler is no longer available in the Netherlands (Heineken's home market) after the brand's image declined following Dutch comedian Youp van 't Hek"
"name. Belgium contains thousands of cafés that offer a wide selection of beers, ranging from perhaps 10 (including bottles) in a neighborhood café, to over 1000 in a specialist beer café. Among the most famous are ""Beer Circus,"" ""Chez Moeder Lambic,"" and ""Delirium Café"" in Brussels; ""de Kulminator"" and ""Oud Arsenaal"" in Antwerp, ""De Garre"" and ""'t Brugs Beertje"" in Bruges, ""Het Botteltje"" in Ostend, ""Het Hemelrijk"" in Hasselt, ""Het Waterhuis aan de Bierkant"", ""De Dulle Griet"" and ""Trappistenhuis"" in Ghent, ""De Blauwe Kater"" in Leuven, the Vaudrées in Liège and the ""Stillen Genieter"" in Mechelen. Although many major brands"
"'s-Hertogenbosch and Wijlre. The original brewery in Amsterdam, closed in 1988, is preserved as a museum called Heineken Experience. Since the merger between the two largest brewing empires in the world, Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller, in October 2016, Heineken has been the second largest brewer in the world. The Heineken company was founded in 1864 when the 22-year-old Gerard Adriaan Heineken bought a brewery known as De Hooiberg (the haystack) in Amsterdam. In 1869 Heineken switched to the use of bottom-fermenting yeast. In 1873 the brewery's name changed to Heineken's Bierbrouwerij Maatschappij (HBM), and opened a second brewery in Rotterdam"
"to compete with the English who occupied a good position on the market of strong beers, with an alcohol content ranging from 6 or 7 to 8%. That is how the brothers created the ""Bush beer"", with its 12% alcohol content. To compete with the English, he gave an English name to his beer and translated it into English. Dubuisson bière would be translated into English as ""Bush beer"". However, in the United States, the beer is sold under the name ""Scaldis"" (the Latin name of the river Scheldt). In 1998, the name ""Bush beer"" changed to become the ""Amber"