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Oedipus Brewing

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands · Est. 2011

#NorthHolland#MacroOwned
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Tally's Take

Why this matters

Once the colorful darling of the Amsterdam indie scene, fully acquired and absorbed by Heineken in 2023.

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The Museum

Timeline

  1. 2011
    Founded

    Oedipus Brewing begins brewing in Amsterdam, North Holland.

  2. 2023
    Acquired

    Once the colorful darling of the Amsterdam indie scene, completely bought out by Heineken in 2023.

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The Beer Library

Beers

Mannenliefde

Year-Round

Saison

ABV6.0%
IBU25

A saison with Sichuan pepper and lemongrass, from an Amsterdam brewery whose whole visual identity is a rejection of monastic solemnity.

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Follow the money

How it changed hands

1 recorded move
  1. 2011Founded
  2. 2023Acquired

    Once the colorful darling of the Amsterdam indie scene, completely bought out by Heineken in 2023.

Today the chain tops out at Heineken N.V..

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Show your working

Sources

  1. controlConfirmed

    Oedipus Brewing is controlled by Founder / family.

    Heineken Holding N.V. Annual Report 2025 · Heineken Holding N.V. · 2026-04

    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.

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Straight answers

Common questions about Oedipus Brewing

Who owns Oedipus Brewing?
Oedipus Brewing is owned by Heineken N.V.. Oedipus Brewing is based in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands.
Is Oedipus Brewing still independent?
No. Oedipus Brewing is owned by Heineken N.V. and is no longer independent.
When was Oedipus Brewing acquired?
2023. Once the colorful darling of the Amsterdam indie scene, completely bought out by Heineken in 2023.
When was Oedipus Brewing founded?
Oedipus Brewing was founded in 2011 in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands.
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