Belgium - Breweries

Ciney was produced by the Mont-Saint-Guibert brewery. In 2000 the Alken-Maes brewery group bought the trademark rights to Ciney. A few months later, the brewery was acquired by the English group Scottish & Newcastle.

From 2000 until 2007, Ciney was brewed at the Alken-Maes brewery in Jumet. After that, Ciney has been brewed at the Alken-Maes brewery in Alken (a subsidiary of Heineken).
Some of the Brewery's Range
Cuvée de Ciney - First brewed in 1978, renamed Ciney Brune circa 1986.
Ciney Brune -
Ciney Blonde - First brewed in 1980
Ciney Spéciale 10 - A 9% variant of Ciney Brune circa 1986 now discontinued.

Over the years the brand identity is updated and re-launched with subtle changes, a change of Logo or a new font.
Sometimes this brand update is done by the new owners after a brewery has been sold, other times just to give the brand a fresh new look on the ever growing market.

Below are some notes to help identify some of these changes and an aid to reference the year of the glass.