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In 2017 the beer market in Sri Lanka grew by 24-25%. According to the Finance Ministry, during the first eight months of 2017, revenue from excise duty on liquor and cigarettes has significantly decreased by 5.9% to LKR 73.7 billion and by 8.1% to LKR 54.6 billion, due to a drop in the volume of sales.
In 1950, the company introduced canned beer to the Sri Lankan market but this was later withdrawn due to lack of demand. [3] In 1962 it launched the Jubilee Ale (in celebration of the company's golden jubilee), [ 3 ] which received a gold medal at the Monde Selection and gained second place at the Brewers and Allied Exhibition in London.
1 History. 2 Varieties. 3 See also. 4 ... Sri Lanka: Introduced: 1962 ... 1962: Alcohol by volume 4.8%: Website: Official website: Three Coins is a Sri Lankan beer ...
Arrack is a distilled alcoholic drink typically produced in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia, made from the fermented sap of coconut flowers or sugarcane, and also with grain (e.g. red rice) or fruit depending upon the country of origin. It is sometimes spelled arak, [1] or simply referred to as 'rack or 'rak. [2]
In September 2005 Asia Pacific Breweries acquired a 60% stake in United Brewery, [3] [4] partnering with the Sri Lankan-based Anandappa family group (20%) and MBL Offshore Limited (20%). [5] Asia Pacific Breweries is a Singaporean-based joint venture between Heineken International and Fraser and Neave .
Special Brew is a strong lager brewed only in Denmark, Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom. It was initially brewed by Carlsberg to commemorate a visit to Denmark by Winston Churchill in 1950. [ 53 ] The flavour incorporates "cognac flavours among its tasting notes" as Churchill was partial to brandy.
The only other brewer still operating in Sri Lanka is Asia Pacific Brewery Lanka Limited, which acquired local brewer, United Brewery, in 2005. [32] Asia Pacific Breweries is a Singaporean-based joint venture between Heineken International and Fraser and Neave .
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