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Pale Lager • Portfolio Legacy: 1936 – 1938

Sainte-Ame

Beer Description

The Medieval Origin: During the late 14th and early 15th centuries, religious institutions and local foundations named after Saint-Amé (such as regional priories or the historic Hôpital Sainte-Ame foundations) kept strict ledgers of their grain allocations, brewing rights, and taxes.
When Brasserie de l'Union Messine produced it in the 1930s, they weren't inventing a new brand from scratch. They were actively resurrecting a highly historic, legendary regional name to market their premium line.

Sainte-Ame

At a glance

Style
Lager
Style category
International Lager
First brewed
1400
In Heineken portfolio since
1936
Last brewed
1938
Still in portfolio
No / historical

Brewing & appearance

Color
Pale Straw
Filtered
yes
Fermentation
Top Fermented
ABV range
4.1–5.0%
Ingredients
  • Water
  • Malted Barley
  • Corn
  • Noble Hops
  • Rice

Taste Profile

Flavor profile
  • Sweet
  • Floral
  • Grainy
Body
Medium-Light
Finish
  • Short
  • Lingering

Brewed by Tradition: The Sites 1 Past Sites

No breweries currently active for this product.

Once Brewed At

1936–1938
FR Metz — Brasseries Union Messine