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Brouwerij De Hoorn (Alken-Maes / Heineken)

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Alken-Maes (a Heineken Belgium subsidiary) is Belgium's second-largest brewery, producing Cristal…

Mechelen, Belgium 🇧🇪Founded 1835201-500 employeesalken-maes.be

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  • Exists and is operating nowRegistration and company ID are valid, status is active, it files its reports, accounts are not frozen, the site answers, and its age matches what it claims. · Website live (Jun 2026)proof
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About

Alken-Maes (a Heineken Belgium subsidiary) is Belgium's second-largest brewery, producing Cristal Alken lager, Maes Pils, Grimbergen abbey ale, and the premium Cornet Oaked Tripel. The Mechelen and Alken breweries export Belgian ales and specialist beers to Belgian diaspora retailers and specialty beer importers globally. Grimbergen and Cornet are positioned as premium Belgian abbey-style imports. FOB Antwerp pricing for qualified importers.

Primary markets
🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇩🇪 Germany