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Who owns Grimbergen?
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Carlsberg Group is the global licensee of Grimbergen. Inspired by a meeting at the World Fair
in Brussels in 1958, the Fathers of Grimbergen decided to revive the art of brewing
Grimbergen beer. Initially they did this with local brewery Maes (later Alken-Maes) in Belgium
and later with the Carlsberg Group, which manages the brewing and distribution of
Grimbergen around the world outside of Belgium.
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What is the Grimbergen Abbey Brewery?
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The Grimbergen Abbey Brewery is a partnership between the Fathers of the Grimbergen
Abbey and Carlsberg Group.
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What does Ardet Nec Consumitur mean?
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Three legendary words there will never be forgotten in the town of Grimbergen: Ardet Nec Consumitur. It is the motto of the Abbey and holds the meaning "Burned, but not destroyed" (different translations can occur).
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Why is Grimbergen beer known as the beer of the Phoenix?
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The iconic Phoenix symbol was chosen by the Fathers of Grimbergen and has been the abbey’s coat of arms since at least 1509.
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