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.
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle 0,33ltr: Brown coloured brew with an slightly too sweet taste and good balanced hints of caramel and spices.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:39
4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 3
Texture 6
Overall 3
Bottle 0,33ltr: Hazy yellow coloured brew with very lemon taste. Heineken goes Radler even in Belgium, just in the Netherlands with Amstel Radler.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:37
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle 0,33 ltr: Dark brown coloured brew with red glow. Like an Dutch autumn Bock beer, with slightly dry bitter taste and hints of caramel but with some spices.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:36
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle 0,33ltr: Hazy blonde colored brew with an sweet bitter taste with an slightly dry ending, hints of fruitiness. On the "Duvel" scale, it lacks the sharpness buts Hapkin isn’t very bad compare to Duvel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:33
8/10
Earlier Rating: 3/21/2007 Total Score: 4[br]Amusingly i drinks this one at Willems Beerstore, Grobbendonk Belgium at discharge my beers, they got a tap next to till. Clean Pilsener from Belgian Limburg with a nice amount of hop and crisp finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:30
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle 0,33 ltr: Cloudy yellow coloured brew with an pretty sweet bitter taste with hints of citrusy fruits and some spices.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:13
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 7
Deep amber with a tall head. Malty, sweet caramel, chocolate, wet dough, berries, and a touch of spice. It’s weird- cause it’s flavorful with nothing off-putting but it’s also kinda meh. Oh well, a nice option if nothing else is out there.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Dec 2024
at 22:19
5.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Clear golden with a white head. Lightly toasted cracker, yeast, a touch sweet. Medium to light body. Snappy finish. Simple and a bit dull.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Dec 2024
at 20:34
7/10
#blond
Tried
from Draft
on 21 Dec 2024
at 15:44
7/10
#strong #golden
Tried
from Draft
on 21 Dec 2024
at 15:43