The Resume

Master Brewer for the Den Horen Brewery (1708)
Founder of the Artois Brewery in Leuven, Belgium (1717)
Brewer of the beer currently known as Stella Artois ('stella' is Latin for 'star')

Why he might be annoying:

After purchasing the Den Horen Brewery, he renamed it after himself (1717).
His target customers were university students in the town of Leuven.
'Anno 1366' is proudly placed on Stella Artois labels, which can be misinterpreted to mean 'Annoying since 1366.'
When his company opened a new brewery in 1926, his beer was reintroduced as a Christmas brew.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was selected for the highly coveted position of Master Brewer of Den Horen (June 13, 1708)
He took over a brewery that existed since 1366.
His historic brewery was destroyed by artillery during WW I (1918).
He kept the business in the family (although it is currently owned by Interbrew - 1987).
His company holds The Stella Artois Championships in London, England (since 1979).

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• I am Alcohol
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• My Name, My Company
• Profiles 9001-9250 (Ranked: 9166)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 36.84% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 48.00% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 33 Votes: 21.21% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 71 Votes: 61.97% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 135 Votes: 51.85% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 170 Votes: 45.88% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 234 Votes: 41.45% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 133 Votes: 38.35% Annoying