Karlsberg (brewery)
Karlsberg (German pronunciation: [ˈkaʁlsˌbɛʁk] ⓘ) is one of the largest breweries in Germany; the Karlsberg Group also owns various other beer brands. It is called Karlsbräu outside of Germany to differentiate it from the Danish brewing company Carlsberg.
History
Established 1878 in the town of Homburg, Saarland (then part of Bavaria), the brewery was named after the nearby Karlsberg Castle. Karlsberg's ownership has been handed down through generations. The current owner, Richard Weber, is the great-grandson of the brewery's founder.
Brands
Karlsberg's brands include Karlsberg, Beckers, Ottweiler and Kasteel which includes
Karlsberg Group
The Karlsberg Group also owns and distributes other beer brands, among them the German brewery
Staatlich Fachingen and Hirschquelle from the Black Forest. Alcohol-free drinks today make up more than 50% of the company's turnover
(of 691 million euros in the fiscal year 2004/05).
See also
References
- ^ "Karlsberg Brauerei - RateBeer". www.ratebeer.com. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
- ^ "Saverne Kasteel Cru". www.ratebeer.com. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Karlsberg Brauerei.
- Karlsberg.org (international site in English and German)
- Karlsberg.de (home site in German)
- MiXery.de (in German)