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Where is Hoegaarden brewed?

Genuine import Verified Last checked 5 September 2026

Hoegaarden is genuinely imported from Belgium.

Brewed for the UK in
Imported from Belgium
Imported
Sold as a beer from
Belgium
Named after the Belgian village of Hoegaarden, Belgian witbier styling
Brewed in (country)
Belgium
Brand owner
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV
HQ: Leuven, Belgium
UK rights held by
Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I (AB InBev UK Limited) (as importer and distributor)
UK strength
4.9%
Strength at home (Belgium)
Not established
4.9% in both markets. The UK pack is the Hoegaarden-brewed product at 4.9%; the Belgian domestic strength has not been read from a Belgian page, so no home strength is recorded.
Style
Belgian Witbier
Brand created
1966, Belgium
Brewed at home in
Hoegaarden, Belgium (InBev Belgium nv/sa, Stoopkensstraat 46)
What the UK label says
“Country of Origin: Belgium. InBev Belgium nv/sa, Stoopkensstraat 46, B-3320 Hoegaarden, Belgium”
Source: ocado.com

In short

Hoegaarden is the real thing on origin: the beer in UK shops is brewed at Hoegaarden in Belgium. The UK version is 4.9%; the home-market strength is not established. The brand belongs to Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, which also owns Bass and Boddingtons in the UK. In the UK it is imported and distributed by Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I. The label says: "Country of Origin: Belgium. InBev Belgium nv/sa, Stoopkensstraat 46, B-3320 Hoegaarden, Belgium."

Who has brewed it here

YearsBrewerSiteSource
Dates not establishedImported from BelgiumHoegaarden, Belgiumocado.com

What changed

Questions people ask

Where is Hoegaarden brewed?

The UK product is imported. It is brewed at Hoegaarden in Belgium.

Is Hoegaarden brewed in the UK?

No. The UK product is brewed in Belgium.

Is Hoegaarden really Belgian?

Yes, on origin: the UK product is brewed in Belgium.

Who owns Hoegaarden?

Hoegaarden is owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, headquartered in Leuven, Belgium. In the UK the brand is handled by Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I as importer and distributor.

What strength is Hoegaarden in the UK?

Hoegaarden is 4.9% ABV in the UK.

What does the Hoegaarden label say about where it is brewed?

The UK label text on record reads: "Country of Origin: Belgium. InBev Belgium nv/sa, Stoopkensstraat 46, B-3320 Hoegaarden, Belgium".

See also

Affligem Blond
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Chimay Blue
Imported from Belgium · sold as Belgian
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Duvel
Imported from Belgium · 8.5% · sold as Belgian
Genuine import Verified
Grimbergen Blonde
Imported from Belgium · sold as Belgian
Unverified
La Chouffe Blonde
Imported from Belgium · 8.0% · sold as Belgian
Verified
Leffe Blonde
Imported from Belgium · 6.0% · sold as Belgian
Partly verified

Every beer sold as Belgium · Every brand owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

Sources

  1. Ocado (ocado.com), 5 September 2026: country of origin Belgium, brewery address in Hoegaarden, 4.9% ABV
  2. second research pass (petebrown.net): cited by second research pass
  3. second research pass (tesco.com): cited by second research pass
  4. second research pass (ocado.com): cited by second research pass