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Steinlager (sometimes known as Steinlager Classic) is a lager-style beer brewed by Lion in East Tāmaki, a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. It has won several prizes, notably at beer competitions in the United States [ citation needed ] , and is New Zealand's biggest export beer.
Speight's is a beer brand and a brewery located in Dunedin, New Zealand. The brand is owned by the Japanese-controlled holding company Lion , itself a subsidiary of Kirin . Speight's is best known for its Gold Medal Ale, one of the best-selling beers in New Zealand.
Emerson's Brewery Limited is a microbrewery located in Dunedin, New Zealand established in 1992. [ citation needed ] Emerson's produces eight year-round beers and three seasonal beers . [ citation needed ] In November 2012 the brewery was purchased by Australasian company Lion , which in turn is owned by Japanese brewing giant Kirin.
This pilsner beer has the distinctive flavour of the new varietals developed by the New Zealand Hop Board, originally known as b-saaz and d-saaz, later marketed as Motueka and Riwaka. Also in 2007, Invercargill launched New Zealand's first commercial Manuka smoked beer - Smokin' Bishop. It won a medal at the New Zealand Beer Awards that year.
In July 2011, Asahi acquired New Zealand juice maker Charlie's and the water and juice divisions of Australian beverage company P&N Beverages. [ 10 ] In August 2011, Asahi acquired New Zealand's Independent Liquor, maker of Vodka Cruiser and other alcoholic beverages, for ¥97.6 billion.
Pilsner Urquell was the world's first pale lager, [2] and its popularity meant it was much copied, and named pils, pilsner or pilsener. [3] It is hopped with Saaz hops, a noble hop variety that is a key element in its flavour profile, as is the use of soft water. [4] [5]
Beer has been brewed by Armenians since ancient times. One of the first confirmed written evidences of ancient beer production is Xenophon's reference to "wine made from barley" in one of the ancient Armenia villages, as described in his 5th century B.C. work Anabasis: "There were stores within of wheat and barley and vegetables, and wine made from barley in great big bowls; the grains of ...
Grolsch focuses primarily on the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. These primary markets make up 78% of Grolsch's international sales (by volume). Grolsch Premium Pilsner is by far the most important beer in its international profile, while its Amsterdam brand grew by 40% in 2006, primarily in Russia and France.