Brasserie d'Achouffe
| Industry | Alcoholic beverage |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1982 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Beer |
| Owner | Duvel Moortgat Brewery |
| Website | www |
The Brasserie d'Achouffe is a Belgian brewery based in Achouffe. It was founded in 1982 by two brothers-in-law, Pierre Gobron and Christian Bauweraerts, as a hobby. In September 2006, the brewery was sold to the Duvel Moortgat brewery group.[1]
History
In the late 1970s, the two brothers-in-law, Pierre Gobron and Chris Bauweraerts, decided to create their own beer, in their own brewery. On the 27th of August 1982, with less than €5,000, they made the first 49-litre mash tub. At first seen as a hobby, the Achouffe Brewery developed to such an extent that one after the other, Pierre and Chris decided work on it full time.[2] They then decided to expand to the Netherlands. In the late summer of 2006, Duvel-Moortgat Brewery purchased the brewery.[3]
Sales
The brewery produces 300,000 hectoliters of beer a year, which it exports to 72 countries.
Products
Brasserie d'Achouffe produces several different beers, including:
- La Chouffe, a blond beer (8% ABV), available in 33cl and 75cl bottles, magnum (called "Big Chouffe") and 20l barrels.
- Mc Chouffe, a Scotch ale (brown beer, 8.0% ABV), available in 33cl and 75cl bottles, and in 20l barrels.
- Houblon Chouffe, a heavily hopped ale (triple beer, 9% ABV), available in 33cl and 75cl bottles, and in 20l barrels.
- N'Ice Chouffe, a winter beer (brown, 10% ABV), available in 33cl and 75cl bottles or in 20l barrels.
- Chouffe Bok 6666, an amber ale known as bockbeer (6,66% ABV), available in autumn in 33cl and 75cl bottles and barrels, only available in the Netherlands.
- Chouffe Soleil, a seasonal beer, made during the summer (6% ABV).
- "Cherry Chouffe", a cherry flavoured ale (8%).
It also produces other beverages:
- Esprit d'Achouffe, an eau de vie distilled from 5-years-old beer (40% ABV)
- Chouffe Coffee, a liquor made from Esprit d'Achouffe (25% ABV)
References
- ^ "Brouwerij Duvel Moortgat neemt Brasserie d'Achouffe over". De Standaard.
- ^ "INTERVIEW: BRASSERIE D'ACHOUFFE FOUNDER CHRIS BAUWERAERTS". Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2017-01-24.
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External links
- Official website
- Brasserie d’Achouffe (in English) Brewery details from BeerTourism.com