Brouwerij Bosteels
Buggenhout, East Flanders, Belgium · Est. 1791
Tally's Take
Why this matters
Tripel Karmeliet and Kwak are exceptional beers that now belong to AB InBev. The 2016 sale is the clearest example of why ownership belongs on the label.
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Timeline
- 1791Founded
Brouwerij Bosteels begins brewing in Buggenhout, East Flanders.
- 2016Sold
Controversially sold out to AB InBev in 2016.
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Beers
Tripel Karmeliet
Year-RoundBelgian Tripel
Brewed from barley, wheat and oats — a grain bill said to follow a 1679 Carmelite recipe. AB InBev acquired Bosteels in 2016.
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How it changed hands
1 recorded move- 1791Founded
- 2016Sold
Controversially sold out to AB InBev in 2016.
Today the chain tops out at Anheuser-Busch InBev.
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Sources
- controlConfirmed
Brouwerij Bosteels is controlled by Founder / family.
Anheuser-Busch InBev — SEC filing · U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · 2026-02
PrimaryHigh reliabilityAccessed 2026-08-05Reviewed 2026-08-05
Only the claims above are sourced. Everything else on this page is the archive's own research and has not yet been tied to a document — which is worth knowing rather than hiding.
Straight answers
Common questions about Brouwerij Bosteels
- Who owns Brouwerij Bosteels?
- Brouwerij Bosteels is owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev. Brouwerij Bosteels is based in Buggenhout, East Flanders, Belgium.
- Is Brouwerij Bosteels still independent?
- No. Brouwerij Bosteels is owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev and is no longer independent.
- When was Brouwerij Bosteels acquired?
- 2016. Controversially sold out to AB InBev in 2016.
- When was Brouwerij Bosteels founded?
- Brouwerij Bosteels was founded in 1791 in Buggenhout, East Flanders, Belgium.
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