Brand Brewery
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Brand Brewery is a Dutch brewery founded in 1871 by the Brand family in Wijlre (municipality Gulpen-Wittem), Netherlands. It is now owned by Heineken.
[edit] Brief details
The name comes from the Brand family which in 1871 purchased the Netherlands oldest brewery (1341) and remained in management after its acquisition by Heineken.
[edit] Beers
Beers produced are:
- Brand Pils (sold in the United States as Royal Brand Beer (5.0% ABV)
- Brand Urtyp a 5.5% ABV premium Pilsner. Urtyp stands for 'original'.
- Brand Cuvée A beer made out of a top-fermenting as well as a bottom fermenting yeast strain.
- Brand Imperator
- Brand Dubbelbok A seasonal beer (7.5% ABV) only available in Autumn.
- Brand Oud Bruin (Brand Old Brown) A mild-sweet maltbeer. Dark colored and a low alcoholpercentage (3,5%)
Beers are not pasteurised and have long lagering periods.
