Carlsberg Brewery Hong Kong Timeline

1869

Carlsberg's founder J.C. Jacobsen exports his first barrels of beer to Hong Kong

1978

Joint venture established with the East Asiatic Company

1981

Brewery inaugurated by HM Queen Margrethe II

1996

Carlsberg Group increases its shareholding to 51%

1998

SKOL is introduced to the HKSAR market

Kronenbourg 1664 Brut Lager

Lager 4.5%
France

FAT SIU YAU Pale Ale

Pale Ale 5%
HKSAR

BOR YAU Lager

Pale Lager 4.8%
HKSAR

WuSu Beer

Lager 4.75%
China

Erdinger Dunkel

Wheat Beer 5.3%
Germany

Brooklyn Defender IPA

India Pale Ale 5.5%
United States

Guinness Draught In Can

Irish Stout 4.2%
Ireland

Guinness Foreign Extra Stout

Stout 6.8%
Ireland

Carlsberg Special Brew

Strong Pilsner 8.8%
Denmark

Carlsberg 0.0

Alcohol-Free 0.05%
Denmark

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2003

Carlsberg Brewery Hong Kong Limited appointed as Guinness distributor in HKSAR

2005

Carlsberg Group obtains full control of Carlsberg Brewery Hong Kong Limited

2007

Carlsberg Brewery Hong Kong Limited appointed as Erdinger distributor in HKSAR

2008

Kronenbourg 1664 is launched in HKSAR

Tetley's Smooth Flow

Ale 3.6%
United Kingdom

Somersby Apple Cider

Cider 4.5%
Denmark

Carlsberg Light

European Pale Lager 3.2%
Denmark

Kronenbourg 1664 Brut Lager

Lager 4.5%
France

Carlsberg Special Brew

Strong Pilsner 8.8%
Denmark

Erdinger Weissbier

Wheat Beer 5.3%
Germany

Brooklyn Lager

American Dark Lager 5.2%
United States

JOY GUY SUEN YAU Tangerine IPA

India Pale Ale 5.5%
HKSAR

Erdinger Dunkel

Wheat Beer 5.3%
Germany

Guinness Draught In Can

Irish Stout 4.2%
Ireland

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2009

Carlsberg Brewery Hong Kong Limited appointed as Asahi distributor in HKSAR

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2011

Successful re-launch of the Carlsberg brand

2012

Launch of Somersby Apple Cider in HKSAR market

2012

Launch of Grimbergen in HKSAR market

Birrificio Angelo Poretti 4 Luppoli Originale

Pilsner 5%
Italy

Somersby Elderflower Lime

Cider 4.5%
Denmark

Guinness Foreign Extra Stout

Stout 6.8%
Ireland

Guinness Draught In Can

Irish Stout 4.2%
Ireland

Carlsberg Smooth Draught

Lager 4.8%
Denmark

BOR YAU Lager

Pale Lager 4.8%
HKSAR

Carlsberg Special Brew

Strong Pilsner 8.8%
Denmark

SKOL

Pale Lager 4.8%
England

Brooklyn Lager

American Dark Lager 5.2%
United States

Jolly Shandy Lemon

Shandy 0.6%
Denmark

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2014

Carlsberg Brewerry Hong Kong Limited appointed as Smirnoff Ice and Nikka Whiskey distributor in HKSAR

2014

Carlsberg Brewery Hong Kong Limited obtained Caring Company Accreditation

2017

Carlsberg Brewery Hong Kong Limited launched local craft beer brand YAU