 Brasserie de Luxembourg | |
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| Location | Diekirch, Luxembourg |
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| Opened | 1871 |
| Owned by | Anheuser-Busch InBev |
| Website | Brasserie de Luxembourg |
Brasserie de Luxembourg is the second largest brewery in Luxembourg, [1] based in Diekirch. They also export to Belgium. They brew beer under the brand name Diekirch and Mousel .
The Brasserie de Luxembourg was born in 2000 from the fusion of two breweries: The Brasserie Diekirch, founded in 1871, and the Brasserie Mousel founded in 1825.
2000 : Fusion of Diekirch and Mousel and takeover by Anheuser-Busch InBev
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The following brands are sold under the Diekirch name: Diekirch and Mousel
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