Stella Artois
Stella Artois® is the best selling Belgian beer in the world. Sold in more than 80 countries, it’s popularity is widespread. The success of this premium lager lies in a distinctive, immediately recognizable taste and character that is crisp and just slightly-pleasantly bitter. This slight acidity is created from the carefully selected ingredients and an exclusive brewing process.
HISTORY
| 1366 | Its origins lie far back in time. Records of taxes on Louvain’s Den Horen brewery date from 1366. |
| 1708 | Sebastian Artois becomes its master brewer. |
| 1717 | Sabastian Artois gives his name to the brewery. |
| 1926 | Stella Artois® was initially launched as a seasonal brewery catering for the Christmas market with Pilsner type beer (”Stella” is a Latin for star). |
| 1930 | The “Artois” brewery starts exporting Europe-wide. |
| 1948 | A second brewery is opened generating steady growth in the brand. |
| 1993 | Opening of the new, fully automated brewery in Louvain. |
| 2003 | Total production volume for the year: >9,5 m hl. |
CHARACTERISTICS
A filtered, lightly fermented, lager-type beer. Noteworthy in the brewing process is the unique Stella Artois® yeast and selected top-quality hops: Salazar and bitter alfalfa.
| Alcohol level: | Alc. 5.0% vol. |
| CO2 content: | 5.0g CO2/1 |
| Density: | 11.8 Plato |
| Acidity: | EBU 26, pleasantly bitter. |
| Colour: | Crystal clear with a touch of gold |
| Taste: | A uniquely different beer of pleasant bitterness and immense freshness. |
| Storage: | Keep in a dry, well-ventilated room at a constant temperature of 9C-16C. This is the key to a good Stella Artois®. Perfect cleanliness and correct rinsing of coolers, tubes, and glasses are important contributions to enhanced product quality. |
| Ingredients: | Water, Malted Barley, Yeast, Hops, Unmalted Cereals. |
