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Brouwerijen Alken-Maes

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Brouwerijen Alken-Maes is a Belgian brewery created in 1988 from the merger of Maes (Kontich-Waarloos) and Cristal-Alken breweries, with roots dating back to around 1880. The second largest brewery group in Belgium, it is known for iconic beers including Cristal (Belgium's first pilsner launched in 1928), Maes Pils, Grimbergen, and the lambic beer Mort Subite. Now owned by Heineken since 2008, the company continues as a major player in the Belgian beer market.

Founded1988
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Beers by Brouwerijen Alken-Maes

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Grimbergen Blonde
Belgian Blonde Ale · 6.7%
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About Brouwerijen Alken-Maes

Brouwerijen Alken-Maes is a Belgian brewery created in 1988 from the merger of Maes (Kontich-Waarloos) and Cristal-Alken breweries, with roots dating back to around 1880. The second largest brewery group in Belgium, it is known for iconic beers including Cristal (Belgium's first pilsner launched in 1928), Maes Pils, Grimbergen, and the lambic beer Mort Subite. Now owned by Heineken since 2008, the company continues as a major player in the Belgian beer market.

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