Alken-Maes

Alken -Maes is a Belgian brewery with headquarters in Mechelen; it belongs to the worldwide established brewery composite of the Dutch Heineken Group.

History

The brewery was ( in Waarloos ) and Cristal Alken ( in Alken ) founded in 1988 by the merger of two formerly independent breweries Maes. In 2000, Scottish & Newcastle bought the brewery - but was taken over by Carlsberg and Heineken itself in 2008. Alken -Maes ever since has been to the Heineken Group.

Beer brands

  • Ciney Blonde ( 7%)
  • Ciney Brune (7%)
  • Ciney Spéciale (8.5%)
  • Cristal (4.8%)
  • Cristal 1928 (5.8%)
  • Grimbergen Blonde ( 6.7%)
  • Grimbergen Dubbel ( Bruin ) ( 6.5%)
  • Grimbergen Tripel ( Blonde ) ( 9%)
  • Grimbergen Optimo Bruno ( Bruin ) (10 %)
  • Grimbergen Goud (8%)
  • Maes ( 5.2%)
  • Mort Subite original Kriek (4.5%)
  • Mort Subite Xtreme Framboise (4.3%)
  • Mort Subite Xtreme Kriek (4.3%)
  • Oude Gueuze Natural (7%)
  • Original Gueuze (4.5%)

In addition, in the brewery top-fermented strong ale is brewed Judas. It has an alcohol content of 8.5 %. The beer is fermented in the bottle and is made of water, malt and hops. The color is amber, slightly cloudy. Optimal is a drinking temperature 6-8 ° C.

Gallery

Detailed view of the brewery in Alken

Maes logo on an original glass

Ciney Blonde

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