Stella Artois was first brewed as a Christmas beer in Celebrating the return of Stella Artois Solstice Lager, a premium golden lager triple-filtered for refreshment & smoothness. While crafted in celebration of Summer's longest day, with citrus notes and a crisp clean finish, this beer is now available year-round.

golden lager Introducing Stella Artois Solstice Lager, a premium golden lager triple-filtered for refreshment & smoothness. Crafted in celebration of Summer's longest day, its citrus notes and crisp clean finish make it perfect for your favorite summertime get togethers.

“Bottled to perfection to pair to cue the sun, we are so excited to welcome this once limited-edition lager as a permanent addition to the Stella family and enhance our premium portfolio to attract new drinkers while making everyday occasions more special.”

A delicious, refreshing golden lager with subtle citrus notes and triple filtered for a smooth taste and a crisp finish. Like a warm breeze on a sun-filled summer day, bottled to perfection.

While the beers are similar on the nose with malt, yeast, and mild citrus, Stella is more pronounced with slight vegetal aromas. However, Heineken's flavors linger longer on the palate and are brighter. On the palate, Stella is lighter with a sweet aftertaste.

Depending on whom you ask, Stella is either classy, trashy, or downright ordinary. A common joke among Belgian beer enthusiasts is that American beer consumers consider Stella Artois an elevated import, while “[i]n Belgium, Stella Artois is considered a very ordinary beer at best.”

He told him - 'it's made from female Czechoslovakian hops, uses Belgian barley and takes twice as long to mature as other beers, that's why it costs more.” Seymour came up with the slogan “reassuringly expensive”, a term which went from print ads to the lager's TV commercials and lasted for more than 20 years.

In 1926, Brouwerij Artois launched Stella as a Christmas beer, named after the Christmas star. First sold in the winter season, it eventually became available year-round, with exports into the broad European market commencing in 1930.

Depending on whom you ask, Stella is either classy, trashy, or downright ordinary. A common joke among Belgian beer enthusiasts is that American beer consumers consider Stella Artois an elevated import, while “[i]n Belgium, Stella Artois is considered a very ordinary beer at best.”

Stella Artois is brewed with just four ingredients: water; malted barley; maize and most importantly the finest Saaz hops. It's these hops that set Stella Artois apart.

Flavor. While the beers are similar on the nose with malt, yeast, and mild citrus, Stella is more pronounced with slight vegetal aromas. However, Heineken's flavors linger longer on the palate and are brighter. On the palate, Stella is lighter with a sweet aftertaste.

Flavor. While the beers are similar on the nose with malt, yeast, and mild citrus, Stella is more pronounced with slight vegetal aromas. However, Heineken's flavors linger longer on the palate and are brighter. On the palate, Stella is lighter with a sweet aftertaste.