Brasserie Nationale

What Brasserie Nationale does

Brasserie Nationale S.A. is Luxembourg's leading brewery and a privately held, family-owned company controlled jointly by the Bofferding and Lentz families since the 1975 merger of Brasserie Funck-Bricher (founded 1764) and Brasserie Bofferding (founded 1844). Production is consolidated at the Bascharage site (2, Boulevard J.F. Kennedy, Käerjeng) at a maximum annual capacity of 240,000 hectolitres, following the German Reinheitsgebot (1516 Purity Law) with a proprietary slow brewing process (5-6 weeks maturation, no pasteurisation) and a daily quality laboratory performing ~350 analyses. The portfolio comprises four beverage brands: Bofferding (flagship natural lager), Battin (range for everyday occasions, acquired 2004), Funck-Bricher (revived 2018 as low-gluten/organic/vegan) and Lodyss (natural mineral water launched 2020 from an own 317m-depth spring).

The company generates revenue through three integrated streams: (1) wholesale brewing and bottling for HORECA supply and retail, distributed exclusively through wholly-owned subsidiary Munhowen S.A. via 10 Drinx retail outlets and the drinx.lu e-commerce platform (~1,000 SKUs, 1,300+ customers); (2) experiential activities at the brewery - guided tours (€20/adult), tasting sessions (€15), pouring courses (€20), and Brew-Your-Own-Beer seminars (€1,200/group up to 8 persons or €85/additional person for a full-day personalised brewing experience yielding 150 litres of bottled beer); and (3) BrauAtelier private event hire (150+ m²) for corporate and private functions. The Gëlle Flûte quality label provides exclusive HORECA certification and training.

Production is supported by purpose-built industrial infrastructure: MERLIN wort cooking (40% brewhouse energy reduction, 20% CO2 reduction), CIP automatic cleaning (70% water reduction), York refrigeration (95% refrigerant gas reduction), a 27,000 bottles/hour bottling line, a 2022 wastewater treatment plant, and a 2025-2026 filtration unit upgrade. The company is engaged in continuous modernisation under a family-owned governance structure led by Georges M. Lentz (Administrateur délégué), Isabelle Lentz (Administrateur délégué & CEO of Munhowen), Maurice Treinen (Directeur) and Mathias Lentz (Directeur), holding the domestic market leader position in a small Grand Duchy market.

Name

Brasserie Nationale

Legal name

Brasserie Nationale S.A.

Website

https://visitebrasserienationale.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Brasserie Nationale is Luxembourg's leading privately-held family brewery, producing Bofferding, Battin, Funck-Bricher and Lodyss mineral water at a 240,000 hl Bascharage facility, selling through its wholly-owned Munhowen distribution network of 10 Drinx outlets and the drinx.lu e-commerce platform to HORECA and B2C customers across the Grand Duchy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bascharage

HQ country

Luxembourg

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Beer Production & Sales: Core revenue from brewing and selling beer under Bofferding, Battin, and Funck-Bricher brands, and natural mineral water under Lodyss brand. Products sold through HORECA sector and retail via Munhowen distribution network and Drinx platform.
2. Brewery Tours & Experiential Activities: Revenue from guided tours, tasting sessions, Brew-Your-Own-Beer seminars, and pouring courses offered at the brewery.
3. BrauAtelier Private Event Hire: Revenue from renting the BrauAtelier event space (150+ m²) for corporate meetings, seminars, weddings, and private events.
4. Munhowen Distribution & Drinx E-commerce: Subsidiary Munhowen operates 10 Drinx retail outlets and the drinx.lu e-commerce platform featuring ~1,000 products, serving as the sole distribution channel for Brasserie Nationale products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Brasserie Nationale brews and sells natural beers under three proprietary brands (Bofferding, Battin, and Funck-Bricher) and bottles natural mineral water under the Lodyss brand, distributing these through its wholly-owned subsidiary Munhowen to HORECA partners and direct consumers in Luxembourg. It also operates paid brewery experiences (guided tours, tastings, Brew-Your-Own-Beer seminars, pouring courses) and rents the BrauAtelier event space for corporate and private functions.

Product overview

Brasserie Nationale is Luxembourg's leading brewery operating a portfolio of four beer brands (Bofferding, Battin, Funck-Bricher) and one natural mineral water brand (Lodyss). The company distributes products through its subsidiary Munhowen and its Drinx.lu e-commerce platform. Beyond beverages, it offers experiential brewery activities including guided tours, beer tastings, brewing courses, and privatization of its BrauAtelier event space. Production follows traditional slow brewing methods with a 5-6 week maturation period, based on the German Reinheitsgebot purity law.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bofferding: 100% natural beer, pure malt and pure hops, without additives or preservatives. The primary brand under which the company consolidated production in 1975.
• Battin
• Funck-Bricher
• Lodyss

Products and services

• Bofferding Beer 100% natural beer brewed from pure malt and hops without additives or preservatives; flagship premium brand of Brasserie Nationale sold to HORECA and retail customers in Luxembourg.
• Battin Beer Complete range of beers tailored to specific drinking moments; everyday-occasion beer brand acquired by Brasserie Nationale in 2004 and sold across Luxembourg HORECA and retail.
• Funck-Bricher Beer Low-gluten, organic and vegan beer brewed from certified organic malts and hops; revived historic brand targeting consumers seeking organic/specialty beers.
• Lodyss Natural Mineral Water Luxembourg's natural mineral water (Ice Age water), free from nitrates and all traces of human pollution, sourced from a natural spring at 317m depth; bottled for retail and HORECA sale and also used in brewing.
• Guided Brewery Tour Behind-the-scenes tour of the largest brewery in Luxembourg (~2 hours) with tasting of Lodyss water at source, distilled beer, unfiltered beer (Gezwéckelten) and a multi-beer tasting session at BrauAtelier; priced per person with free admission for under-6s and junior rate for ages 6–15.
• Beer Tasting Session Guided ~1-hour tasting of 5 beers from the Brasserie Nationale range with introduction to proper beer tasting techniques; minimum 5 people, €15 per person.
• Pouring Course Theoretical and practical training (~1.5 hours) covering proper beer serving, glass preparation, drawing techniques and equipment maintenance, with tasting of 5 beers; minimum 5 people, €20 per person.
• #BrewYourOwnBeer Seminar Full-day (~7 hours) brewing seminar where participants create their own beer recipe, participate in brewing stages, and take home 150 litres of personalised bottled beer (collected 6–8 weeks later), with welcome breakfast, brewery tour and 5-beer tasting included; €1,200 per group up to 8 persons, €85 per additional person.
• BrauAtelier Event Space Hire Privatisation of the 150+ m² BrauAtelier space for business meetings, seminars, conferences, weddings and private events, with optional complementary brewery activities; located at the Bascharage brewery site.
• Drinx.lu E-commerce & Retail Outlets Direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform (launched April 2020) and a network of 10 Drinx retail outlets across Luxembourg operated by the Munhowen subsidiary, offering Brasserie Nationale products alongside ~1,000 additional beverages with 24-hour delivery.
• Gëlle Flûte HORECA Quality Certification Exclusive quality label programme for HORECA establishments in Luxembourg, requiring partners to undergo training and comply with proper beer pouring and serving rules; reserved for qualifying hotels, restaurants and cafés.

Quantifiable outcome

• Water consumption reduced to under 2.5 litres per litre of beer brewed (from 12 litres in 1980)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Munhowen S.A.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMunhowen, founded in 1905 and acquired by Brasserie Nationale in 1999, is a wholly-owned subsidiary and the sole distributor of all Brasserie Nationale products. It operates 10 Drinx retail outlets across Luxembourg and the drinx.lu e-commerce platform, making it the largest drinks distributor in the Greater Region.
• D'BrauStuff RestaurantminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant D'BrauStuff is a partner establishment adjacent to the brewery offering traditional Luxembourgish cuisine inspired by the Brasserie Nationale's beer range. It extends the brewery visit experience and is recommended for lunch during Brew-Your-Own-Beer activities.
• BrauHotelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrauHotel is a partner hotel located opposite the Brasserie Nationale, offering modern comfort and services for visitors. The hotel's car park is available free of charge to Brasserie Nationale visitors.
• Sales-LentzminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSales-Lentz is the official mobility partner of Brasserie Nationale, offering flexible group transportation packages tailored to visitors' needs for transport to the brewery.
• Munhowen Le Chai (Wine Stores)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMunhowen Le Chai wine stores in Strassen and Hesperange are specialist wine retail outlets operated by the Munhowen subsidiary, complementing the Drinx beverage offering with a curated wine selection.
• European Brewers AssociationminorOthersBrasserie Nationale is a member of the Association des Brasseurs Européens (European Brewers Association), which drives the company's commitment to product transparency and consumer information standards.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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