KEO (beer)
 330ml cans on a supermarket display. | |
| Manufacturer | KEO Ltd |
|---|---|
| Introduced | 1949 |
| Alcohol by volume | 4.5% |
| Style | Pilsner |
| Website | www |
KEO is a Cypriot beer. It is a light straw-colored lager with a thick head, and is sometimes compared to a pilsner in taste. The name KEO is the beer producer's corporate acronym of Κυπριακή Εταιρία Οίνων (Cyprus Wine Company).
The beer is brewed in Limassol, in Cyprus. The beer won the 1987 brewing industry world bottled lager competition gold medal.[1] In 2010, KEO held a 32.4% share of the island's beer market.[2]
History
During British colonial rule and following the successful introduction of industrial beer production in 1937, the KEO company launched their beer product in 1951. The original recipe and technical consultation came from Czechoslovakia, however, increase in demand necessitated sequential production facility upgrades although the recipe remained unchanged. [3]
Awards
Keo beer was awarded a gold medal by the Brewing Industry International Awards.[4]
Controversy
In 2010 the appearance of the beer in a pornographic American film sparked a reaction by the largest shareholder in the company, the Church of Cyprus.[5]
References
- ^ "Winners of The Brewing Industry International Awards in 1987". Brewing Industry International Awards. The Brewing, Food & Beverage Industry Suppliers Association (BFBi) and Pattern Ltd. 1987. Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2008-03-20.
- ^ "Carlsberg leads in Cyprus beer beer sales, KEO in wines". FinancialMirror.com. 17 October 2011. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
- ^ "KEO Beer". The Beer. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ^ "Keo Beer 12x 630ml Bottles". TheDrinkShop.com.
- ^ "Church-backed beer in porn sparks fury". 24.Com. 2010-12-28. Retrieved 2010-12-28.
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