Brouwerij De Hoorn (Alken-Maes / Heineken)
Alken-Maes (a Heineken Belgium subsidiary) is Belgium's second-largest brewery, producing Cristal…
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.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Mechelen, Belgium
- Founded
- 1835
- Website
- alken-maes.be
- Categories
- Beverages, Wine, Beer & Spirits
- Markets
- France, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States, Germany
Verified facts
- sanctions-clear (green), checked 2026-08-05 OpenSanctions
- debarment-clear (green), checked 2026-08-05 OpenSanctions
- web-presence-since (green), checked 2026-08-05 Internet Archive (Wayback)
Claimed certifications
- ISO 9001, Quality Management IAF CertSearch
- ISO 22000, Food Safety IAF CertSearch
Import rules for these goods
- EU imports of food of animal origin and many other food categories must be pre-notified in TRACES and enter through border control posts. European Commission (TRACES)
- US imports require the foreign facility to be FDA-registered and the importer to run a Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP). US FDA