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Stella Artois is a 5.2% ABV global lager first brewed in Leuven, Belgium in 1926 as a Christmas brew, and named Stella after the Latin for “star.” It is brewed in Belgium and the United Kingdom, as well as other countries, including Australia. Much of the Stella Artois exported from Europe is currently produced at InBev’s brewery in Belgium, and packaged in the Beck’s brewery in Bremen, Germany.
Stella Artois is available on draught and in several packaged sizes, including a 275 ml bottle, 284 ml bottle, a 330 ml bottle, a 440 ml can, a 50cl can, a pint size can known as “La Grande Biere” (568 ml), 66 cl bottle, 70 cl bottle and a 1 litre bottle.
Useless information: The Anno 1366 on the Stella Artois logo refers to the origin of brewing in the city of Leuven. The city’s tax records dated 1366 mention the existence of a local brewpub called Den Hoorn, (‘Hoorn’ in Flemish meaning ‘Horn’ in English, as is represented in the logo on the beer label). The name Artois was coupled to the brewery in 1708, when new owner Sebastian Artois achieved the title of master brewer. The frame that surrounds the name Stella Artois on the label refers to the traditional style of window frame found in Flemish architecture.
1926 – Stella Artois was launched initially as a seasonal beer especially for the Christmas holiday market.
1930 – The first Stella Artois beer is exported to the European market.
1960 – 1 million hl of Stella Artois is produced annually for the first time.
1993 – InBev open a new fully automated brewery in Leuven.
2006 – Total production volume reaches over 10 million hl annually.
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