Artois Bock was a speciality beer, brewed by
InBev
InBev () was a brewing company that resulted from the merger between Belgium-based company Interbrew and Brazilian brewer AmBev which took place in 2004. It existed independently until the acquisition of Anheuser-Busch in 2008, which formed Anheu ...
, and first sold in May 2005 based upon a recipe dating from 1892.
[Morning Advertiser: Artois Bock bites the dust . Retrieved 2008-06-15] It was brewed in a "
Bock
Bock () is a strong German beer, usually a dark lager.
History
The style now known as ''Bock'' was first brewed in the 14th century in the Hanseatic town of Einbeck in Lower Saxony.
The style was later adopted in Bavaria by Munich brewers ...
" style and was 6.2%
ABV
Alcohol by volume (abbreviated as alc/vol or ABV) is a common measure of the amount of alcohol contained in a given alcoholic beverage. It is defined as the volume the ethanol in the liquid would take if separated from the rest of the solution, ...
.
The beer was phased out following the launch of the new Eiken Artois in 2008, in a revamp of the "Artois Family" brand to try to stem falling sales.
[Stella Artois Digital Newsroom: Eiken Artois Adds New Dimension to The Stella Artois Family . Retrieved 2008-06-15] Eiken Artois was itself withdrawn from sale later in 2008.
See also
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Stella Artois
Stella Artois ( , ) is a pilsner beer, first brewed in 1926 by Brouwerij Artois in Leuven, Belgium. In its original form, the beer is 5.2 per cent Alcohol by volume, ABV, the country's standard for pilsners. The beer is sold in many EU countrie ...
, a pale lager beer sold in both 5% and 4% ABV versions.
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Peeterman Artois Peeterman Artois was a wheat-based 4% ABV global lager first brewed in Belgium. It is brewed by InBev. It was named after St. Peeter, the patron saint of Leuven in Belgium where the Artois brewery is based. It was launched alongside Beck's Vier as ...
, a 4% wheat-based lager withdrawn in December 2008
References
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AB InBev brands
Belgian beer brands
Defunct beer brands