23 June 1978: a milestone in the history of special beers. That day a Cuvée de Ciney Brune was drawn for the first time in café "Rubens", underneath the church tower of the pleasant Walloon village of Ciney. It was Roger Demarche who designed this beer and toured the region to sell the first barrels. The beer was successful and soon developed from a local beer into a national asset. Its success meant that in 1980 a crisp blonde beer joined the powerful brunette. Halfway the 1980s this top-class beer was perfected and was known from then on as Ciney. Now that Ciney is part of Alken-Maes it will get every opportunity to satisfy consumers throughout the country.

Product specifications:
BLONDE
High-fermentation beer staying clear at low temperatures unlike other special blonde beers.
Alc. 7 % vol.
Flavour: A mild and pure blonde beer, with a fruity flavour set off by a well-balanced pleasant bitterness.

BROWN
A high-fermentation beer with similar characteristics to Ciney Blonde.
Alc. 7% vol.
Flavour: This dark brown beer with subtle red hues fills the mouth and has a mild aftertaste. Its characteristic fruity flavour is strengthened by a mild, fine bitterness.

Serving hints:
Ciney Brown -Blonde:

• Store the bottles at 6°C
• Pour into a degreased, dry glass, making sure the bottle does not touch the foam.
• Pour slowly and carefully to create a nice large head.
• Put the glass and bottle on the appropriate coasters.

Ciney is characterised by the traditions of a village where people enjoy life. This tradition is reflected in the beer’s personality. Ciney is still brewed according to the original recipe.