Brouwerijen Alken-Maes
Commercial Brewery
in
Alken,
Limburg,
Belgium 🇧🇪
Owned by
Brouwerijen Alken-Maes NV/SA - Heineken Belgium
Established in 1988
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Description
Winning innovator on the Belgian beer market with brands such as Maes, Cristal, Desperados, Grimbergen, Affligem, Strongbow and Mort Subite.
De “Brouwerijen Alken-Maes NV” ontstond officieel in 1988, als gevolg van de fusie van de brouwerijen Maes en Cristal Alken. Maar de roots van beide entiteiten gaat terug tot omstreeks 1880. In Waarloos kocht Egied Maes toen nl. de brouwerij Sint-Michaël, terwijl korte tijd later Arthur Boes een brouwerij startte in Alken, zo’n 100 km verderop.
Beide brouwerijen ontwikkelen zich stelselmatig, met bv. Cristal dat in 1928 als eerste Belgische pils het licht ziet. Maes Pils volgt in 1946. Nadien vervoegen Grimbergen, Ciney en andere bieren de portfolio, tot aan de fusie in 1988. Na onderdeel te hebben uitgemaakt van Danone en Scottish & Newcastle, wordt Alken-Maes in 2008 eigendom van Heineken.
De “Brouwerijen Alken-Maes NV” ontstond officieel in 1988, als gevolg van de fusie van de brouwerijen Maes en Cristal Alken. Maar de roots van beide entiteiten gaat terug tot omstreeks 1880. In Waarloos kocht Egied Maes toen nl. de brouwerij Sint-Michaël, terwijl korte tijd later Arthur Boes een brouwerij startte in Alken, zo’n 100 km verderop.
Beide brouwerijen ontwikkelen zich stelselmatig, met bv. Cristal dat in 1928 als eerste Belgische pils het licht ziet. Maes Pils volgt in 1946. Nadien vervoegen Grimbergen, Ciney en andere bieren de portfolio, tot aan de fusie in 1988. Na onderdeel te hebben uitgemaakt van Danone en Scottish & Newcastle, wordt Alken-Maes in 2008 eigendom van Heineken.
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle 0,25ltr: Golden standard Belgian pilsener-style, drink this one at 3 degrees celcius(37.4 fahrenheit), and it will be very thirst-quenching. Taste is changed and its more dry bitter of taste, nowadays.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:48
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle 0,33ltr: Deep amber coloured beer with an array of drie fruits and some hints of caramel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:47
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 4
Bottle 0,33ltr:Golden lager from Cristal Alken, I thought that the original beer was bitter, this one is more sweet and.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:47
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle 0,33ltr: The blond one drunk this Blonde-brew in the Ardennes last weekend, quite sweet but not overwhelming.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:40
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle 0,33ltr: Dark brown some commercial sweet plain tasting Dubbel with hints of caramel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:40
4.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 3
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Bottle 0,33ltr: Dark brown with beige foamy head, an good low-alcholol version for Cola.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:40
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 5
Bottle 0,25ltr:Brown/red coloured pretty sweet tasted Scotch with an pretty sweet finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:40
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Bottle 0,33ltr: Clear brown brew that i have an long time not drunk. Taste of carameland some fruity hints, and an slightly burning mouthfeel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:39
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle 0,33ltr: Hazy golden coloured brew with an adequate sweetbitter taste and some hints of fruits. I think the Affligem version is better.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:39
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle 0,33ltr: Hazy orange coloured brew with an nice slightly sweet fruity taste and some hints of caramel. The aftertaste is wuite sticky sweetbitter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:39