Brasserie Jupiler

In Jupille-sur-Meuse, just outside Liège, the brewery known through its Jupiler name grew from the Piedbœuf family’s nineteenth-century brewing enterprise into one of Belgium’s defining lager producers. Its heritage combines local industrial roots, a deliberate turn toward German-influenced bottom-fermented beer, and the later rise of Jupiler from a brewery label into a national Belgian emblem. From brewing equipment to beer The Piedbœuf family began brewing in Jupille in 1853 after initially making steam boilers and equipment for breweries. The enterprise developed its low-fermentation brewing and expanded production at the site, establishing the industrial foundation of the brewery now associated with Jupiler. The Jupille name takes shape The brewery’s modern identity emerged through beers named for Jupille-sur-Meuse. Jupiler Urtyp appeared in 1959 as a blonde beer aimed at the popularity of German beers. In September 1966, Jupiler 5 followed; its name referred both to its 5% alcohol strength and to its five ingredients. A local brewery enters modern Belgian brewing Brasserie Piedboeuf merged with Brouwerij Artois in 1987 to form Interbrew, one of the foundations of today’s AB InBev. Brewing continues at Jupille-sur-Meuse, where the historic Piedboeuf site remains closely identified with the Jupiler brand. A Jupille brewery whose industrial Piedboeuf roots became inseparable from Belgium’s best-known pilsner name. Jupille-sur-Meuse, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium 1853 1853: The Piedboeuf family begins brewing in Jupille-sur-Meuse. 1920: The brewery adopts German-influenced naming conventions as Belgian drinkers increasingly favor German-style beers. 1959: Piedboeuf launches Jupiler Urtyp, named after Jupille-sur-Meuse. 1966: Jupiler 5 launches in September, with its name referring to 5% alcohol and five ingredients. 1987: Brasserie Piedboeuf merges with Brouwerij Artois to create Interbrew.