OUR MISSION

Wetten Importers prides itself on partnering with family-owned, independent breweries that go above and beyond to honor tradition and heritage. By sourcing the highest quality ingredients possible and submitting to the strictest standards of brewing technique, our brewery partners have garnered acclaim, both popular and critical, across countless generations. When we say world-class, we mean it.

OUR HISTORY

Founded in Northern Virginia in 1992, Wetten Importers was born out of a hobby. Fueled by his passion for artisanal beers, Martin Wetten sought out classic beers brewed by masters of the craft, and translated through rich history and culture.

Beginning with breweries from his native Switzerland, Wetten soon turned his sights to the Belgian brands his company has become known for. Today, Wetten Importers’ brewery partners represent more than 2,500 combined years of brewing experience – a fact not lost on their home markets, where they’re often the brewers of record.

OUR FUTURE

Belgian brewing has often been described as The Art of Fermentation, as centuries of brewers have sought to coax new and ever-evolving flavors from yeast strains. As these traditions have been passed down through generations technology has grown exponentially, but rarely at the expense of that art. 

The change occurring in today’s brewing landscape is no different, as the beer world as we knew it has expanded well beyond our wildest dreams. But ask any of today’s craft brewers where their inspiration comes from, and more often than not, you will hear lively stories of their first Belgian beers. These timeless offerings will no doubt continue to inspire for centuries to come, as they have centuries past.

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Wetten Importers, along with our valued distributor partners, aims to serve your Belgian beer needs across the country.  Please click the button below to locate our beers near you.

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Beer of the Month

December 2024
July 2018 Brugse Zot Blond The official table beer of the city of Bruges, Bruges Zot is a delicious blonde beer, brewed according to a unique and traditional recipe. Find Out More
August 2018 Cuvée des Trolls At 7%, this unfiltered blonde ale follows in the footsteps of Dubuisson’s flagship Scaldis line with it’s higher than anticipated ABV. Find Out More
September 2018 Tripel Oak Aged When Bersalis Tripel made its debut, it was Gert Christiaens’ first foray into using traditional abbey-style beers to present the art of lambic fermentation to a wider audience. Find Out More
October 2018 Gouden Carolus Classic Gouden Carolus Classic finds its origin in the rich tradition of Mechelen, originally the capital of the Netherlands. Find Out More
November 2018 Scaldis Noël At the urging of customers seeking an ideal beer for their end-of-year celebrations, Brasserie Dubuisson introduced Scaldis Noël in 1991 – it’s been hailed as one of the best winter ales in the world ever since. Find Out More
December 2018 Gouden Carolus Christmas Keeping with the Belgian brewing tradition of high-octane holiday season releases, in 2002 Het Anker returned to brewing its iconic Christmas beer, Gouden Carolus Christmas. Find Out More
January 2019 Straffe Hendrik X-Mas Blend Hidden underneath the De Halve Maan brewery in Bruges is a medieval-era cellar that has housed everything from alcohol to, during wartime, horses. Find Out More
February 2019 Framboise Framboise Oud Beersel harmonizes the authentic taste of Oude Lambiek and the fruity flavour of ripe raspberries. Find Out More
March 2019 Straffe Hendrik Tripel Straffe Hendrik Tripel is a powerful beer with rich flavors of malt and hop that is brewed to the same original recipe in the same unique setting in the heart of the medieval Bruges. Find Out More
April 2019 Gouden Carolus Cuvée van de Keizer Imperial Dark Brewed once-a-year on February 24th to commemorate the birth of Charles Quint, Gouden Carolus Cuvée van de Keizer Imperial Dark is among the most-celebrated beers in the world. Find Out More
May 2019 Green Walnut With Green Walnut, Oud Beersel takes inspiration from French and Italian liquors made from walnuts to produce a lambic that’s wholly unique.    Find Out More
June 2019 Scaldis Pêche Mel Inspired by a popular cocktail made with the Scaldis Ambrée and fresh peach juice, Scaldis Pêche Mel has been a year-round addition to the Brasserie Dubuisson portfolio since 2009 and is a portrait of balance. Find Out More
July 2019 Brugse Zot Blond The official table beer of the city of Bruges, Bruges Zot is a delicious blonde beer, brewed according to a unique and traditional recipe. Find Out More
August 2019 Cuvée des Trolls At 7%, this unfiltered blonde ale follows in the footsteps of Dubuisson’s flagship Scaldis line with it’s higher than anticipated ABV. Find Out More
September 2019 Doppelbock Dunkel A brewery-exclusive release in its home market, this rich, dark chocolate-colored doppelbock makes the trip across the Atlantic due to strong demand. Find Out More
October 2019 Oude Geuze Oud Beersel Oude Geuze is one of nature’s miracles. Oude Geuze is a blend of lambic from different years. Find Out More
November 2019 Scaldis Noël At the urging of customers seeking an ideal beer for their end-of-year celebrations, Brasserie Dubuisson introduced Scaldis Noël in 1991 – it’s been hailed as one of the best winter ales in the world ever since. Find Out More
December 2019 Straffe Hendrik X-Mas Blend Hidden underneath the De Halve Maan brewery in Bruges is a medieval-era cellar that has housed everything from alcohol to, during wartime, horses. Find Out More
January 2020 Gouden Carolus Christmas Keeping with the Belgian brewing tradition of high-octane holiday season releases, in 2002 Het Anker returned to brewing its iconic Christmas beer, Gouden Carolus Christmas. Find Out More
February 2020 Brugse Zot Blond The official table beer of the city of Bruges, Bruges Zot is a delicious blonde beer, brewed according to a unique and traditional recipe. Find Out More
March 2020 Cuvée des Trolls At 7%, this unfiltered blonde ale follows in the footsteps of Dubuisson’s flagship Scaldis line with it’s higher than anticipated ABV. Find Out More
April 2020 Hopfenkönig Pils Carefully-selected raw materials combined with the finest art of brewing make this a beer to fall in love with. Find Out More
May 2020 Green Walnut With Green Walnut, Oud Beersel takes inspiration from French and Italian liquors made from walnuts to produce a lambic that’s wholly unique. Find Out More
June 2020 Lemon Elderberry Radler Waves of bright citrus aroma beckon you closer once this liquid hits the glass. Brewed with a mix of lemon, lime and elderberry, this addition to Eggenberg’s line-up might just be its most-refreshing yet Find Out More
July 2020 Helles Lager Paying homage to the brewery’s roots, the Tucher Helles Lager is a blend of oak-aged helles lager from the old brewhouse and fresh helles lager from the new. Find Out More
August 2020 Straffe Hendrik Tripel Find Out More
September 2020 Scaldis Triple Find Out More
October 2020 Urbock 23˚ Find Out More
November 2020 Saison Surfine Find Out More
December 2020 Scaldis Noël Find Out More
January 2021 Straffe Hendrik X-Mas Blend Find Out More
February 2021 Samichlaus Schwarzes Find Out More
March 2021 Straffe Hendrik Tripel Find Out More
April 2021 Saison Surfine Find Out More
May 2021 Pink Grapefruit Radler Find Out More
June 2021 Cuvée des Trolls Find Out More
July 2021 Brugse Zot Blond Find Out More
August 2021 Framboise Find Out More
September 2021 Scaldis Pêche Mel Find Out More
October 2021 Tucher Festbier Find Out More
November 2021 Oude Kriek Find Out More
December 2021 Scaldis Noël Find Out More
January 2022 Brugse Zot Blond Find Out More
February 2022 Dunkles Hefe Weizen Find Out More
March 2022 Helle Weizen Find Out More
April 2022 Samichlaus Classic Find Out More
May 2022 Cuvée des Trolls Find Out More
June 2022 Pink Grapefruit Radler Find Out More
July 2022 Helles Hefe Weizen Find Out More
August 2022 Lemon Elderberry Radler Find Out More
September 2022 Helles Lager Find Out More
October 2022 Tucher Festbier Find Out More
November 2022 Scaldis Caractère Find Out More
December 2022 Scaldis Noël Find Out More
January 2023 Dunkles Hefe Weizen Find Out More
February 2023 Samichlaus Schwarzes Find Out More
March 2023 Straffe Hendrik Tripel Find Out More
April 2023 Cuvée des Trolls Find Out More
May 2023 Pink Grapefruit Radler Find Out More
June 2023 Brugse Zot Blond Find Out More
July 2023 Hopfenkönig Pils Find Out More
August 2023 Helles Hefe Weizen Find Out More
September 2023 Tucher Rotbier Find Out More
October 2023 Tucher Festbier Find Out More
November 2023 Helles Lager Find Out More
December 2023 Scaldis Noël Find Out More
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Latest News

02 April 2020

Combing for 1,000 Years of History, Eggenberg & Tucher Step Into Future

Inspired by the overwhelming successes of Schloss Eggenberg and Tucher Brau in Wetten Importers’ home market of Washington, DC and Northern Virginia, the European beer importer is excited to announce the upcoming nation-wide release of an all-new line-up of canned beer options from these two iconic breweries.

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27 March 2020

Wetten Importers response to COVID-19

A brief summary of how Wetten Importers is responding to the global COVID-19 pandemic to ensure the safety of our team as well as yours.

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01 May 2019

Wetten Importers Partners with Nuremberg’s Tucher Braü

In a move that pays homage to the company’s roots importing German-style breweries, Wetten Importers announced today a new partnership with Tucher Traditionsbrauerei (Tucher) of Nuremberg, Germany. The partnership will at first see American distribution of the Bavarian brewery’s line of iconic wheat beers year-round, with expansion to other portions of its portfolio in the future. 

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