The Duvel Moortgat Brewery that is based in Breendonk in Antwerp Province has been brewing one of its beers that is popular with American drinkers at a brewery in the United States since the end of last year. Since December 2024 all the Chouffe beer that is destined for the American market has been brewed at one of Duvel Moortgat’s breweries in the US. Previously all production of Chouffe took place here in Belgium.
At the time the brewery said nothing about its decision to switch production of Chouffe intended for the US to the US. Having a production site withing the United States is advantageous given the higher import tariffs President Trump’s administration have imposed on goods from the EU.
Duvel Moortgat has long been active in the US. It owns three breweries, Ommegang, in New York State, Firestone Walker in California and Boulevard Brewing in Missouri. It is at the Boulevard Brewing that is now being used to brew Chouffe.