Stella Artois

The largest brewery company in the world, AB InBev, owns Stella Artois, which is still headquartered in Leuven. There are tours available for people of all degrees of beer excitement at this famous Belgian lager's birthplace, Stella Artois. The "Classic Tour" is for you if you like a little history lesson before heading straight to the tasting room. The "Brewery Tour", which guides guests through each complex stage of the brewing process, is an excellent choice for true beer nerds. This operational brewery in the suburb of Leuven, which is the birthplace of Stella Artois, offers a behind-the-scenes look into Belgium's beer-based economy and culture.

Visitors may pick tasters from the on-site gift shop, drink fresh draughts in the rooftop bar, or take a tour of the factory floor to observe how the beer is made and packaged. The significance of the brewing business in Leuven had an influence not only on the development of the city but also on its physical environment. The Vaart canal was constructed to connect Leuven with the neighboring city of Mechelen, as is the case in many Belgian cities. The Vaartkom neighborhood has had close links to the city's brewing tradition since since the Vaart was built. Even though the name “Stella Artois” is globally well-known, it’s only been used for the last century of this century's old history. The origins of Stella Artois actually begin just along the Vaart from the modern Stella Artois brewery at the Brewery den Hoorn.

Website: www.breweryvisits.com

Location: Aarschotsesteenweg 20, 3010 Leuven