Piedboeuf

Piedboeuf belongs to the industrial heart of Belgian brewing: a Jupille-sur-Meuse enterprise whose family name moved from steam boilers and brewing equipment into beer itself. From its first brewing in 1853, the brewery developed a local identity that later became nationally recognisable through Jupiler, while retaining its roots in Liège’s brewing landscape. From machinery to brewing in Jupille The Piedboeuf family began brewing in Jupille-sur-Meuse in 1853, after establishing itself through the manufacture of steam boilers and equipment for breweries. The brewery’s early beers were low-fermented, reflecting the family’s gradual investment in brewing facilities and methods. Its setting in the Liège suburb of Jupille remained central to both its identity and its name. Jupiler gives the brewery a national voice The brewery’s best-known chapter began with Jupiler Urtyp in 1959, named after Jupille. In September 1966, it followed with Jupiler 5, whose name referred to both its five-percent strength and five ingredients. The success of these beers turned the Piedboeuf brewery from a regional producer into a defining presence in Belgian lager culture. A foundation of modern Belgian brewing In 1987, Piedboeuf joined Leuven’s Brouwerij Artois to create Interbrew. That merger placed the Jupille brewery within the corporate lineage that eventually became AB InBev, while brewing at Jupille-sur-Meuse continued. The Belgian Beer Glass Museum’s brewery record preserves this connection through its Piedboeuf and Jupiler glass collection. Piedboeuf is the Jupille brewery whose industrial beginnings matured into one of Belgium’s defining lager traditions. Jupille-sur-Meuse, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium 1853 1853: Jean-Théodore Piedboeuf and his family begin brewing in Jupille-sur-Meuse. 1959: The brewery launches Jupiler Urtyp, named after Jupille. 1966: Jupiler 5 launches in September, named for its five-percent strength and five ingredients. 1987: Piedboeuf merges with Brouwerij Artois to form Interbrew.