Dreher (Kőbánya) Brewery (Dreher Sörgyárak) in Budapest is owned by
Asahi Breweries
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In 2019, the group had revenue of JPY 2.1 trillion. Asahi's business portfolio can be segmented as follows: Alcoholic drink, alcoholic beverage business (40.5%), over ...
. Its main products are the Dreher Gold, Arany Ászok and Kőbányai Világos
pilsener-style lagers but it also brews Dreher Bak (a double bock), a full-bodied dark beer with a slight taste of caramel.
Until its closure
Kanizsa Brewery Kanizsa may refer to:
*Nagykanizsa, a town in Hungary
**Kanije Province, Ottoman Empire
**Captaincy of Kanizsa, military district in the Kingdom of Hungary
*Kaniža, Šentilj, a settlement in the municipality of Šentilj, Slovenia
*Kanizsamonostor ...
also belonged to the group, and produced beer under the Dreher Classic, Kanizsai Világos, Kanizsai Kinizsi, Balatoni Világos and Paracelsus brands.
Dreher Brewery was owned by the
South African Breweries
South African Breweries (officially The South African Breweries Limited, informally SAB) is a major brewery headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa and was a wholly owned subsidiary of SABMiller until its interests were sold to Anheuser-Bu ...
since 1993, and subsequently by
SABMiller
SABMiller plc was an Anglo–South African multinational brewing and beverage company headquartered in Woking, England on the outskirts of London until 10 October 2016 when it was acquired by AB InBev for US$107-billion. It was the world's sec ...
since 2002. As part of the agreements made with regulators before
Anheuser-Busch InBev
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was allowed to acquire SABMiller in October 2016, Dreher was sold to
Asahi Breweries
The is a Japanese beverage holding company headquartered in Sumida, Tokyo.
In 2019, the group had revenue of JPY 2.1 trillion. Asahi's business portfolio can be segmented as follows: Alcoholic drink, alcoholic beverage business (40.5%), over ...
of Japan on December 13, 2016; the deal was expected to close during the first half of 2017.
History of the company
Anton Dreher
Anton Dreher (7 May 1810 in Schwechat near Vienna – 27 December 1863 in Schwechat) was an Austrian brewer, business magnate, philanthropist of Danube Swabian ancestry, the founder of the Dreher Breweries who was an important figure in the devel ...
was an Austrian brewer magnate.
Today, Dreher Breweries Ltd. is one of the three leading players in the
Hungarian beer market. The brewery still operates in
Kőbánya
Kőbánya (, , ) is the 10th district of Budapest () and one of the largest by territory. It is located in southeast Pest (city), Pest, easily accessible from the downtown by Budapest Metro, Metro 3, whose Terminal station, terminus is named ' ...
, in the restored brewery.
*1854 – Peter Schmidt founder of “Kőbányai Serfőző Társaság” produced the first “Kőbányai Ser”
*1862 –
Anton Dreher
Anton Dreher (7 May 1810 in Schwechat near Vienna – 27 December 1863 in Schwechat) was an Austrian brewer, business magnate, philanthropist of Danube Swabian ancestry, the founder of the Dreher Breweries who was an important figure in the devel ...
, the “King of Beer” bought the “Kőbányai Serház”.
*1870 – Anton Dreher Jr. took over the leadership of the company. He developed the technology and capacity of his factories, and Kőbánya soon became the largest brewery of Hungary.
*1905 – Among his three sons, Anton Dreher Jr. entrusted Jenő with the management of the Kőbánya brewery, which became a corporation in 1907 under the name "Dreher Antal Kőbányai Serfőzdéje”. The company was the local market leader till
World War I
World War I or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918), also known as the Great War, was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War I, Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. Fighting to ...
.
*1923 – Jenő Dreher continued to buy shares from the capitals of his competitors, from Haggenmacher Kőbányai and Budafoki Rt., Barber and Klusemann Brewery and the "Első Magyar Részvény Serfőzde”. The „Dreher Kombinát”, which was merged from these companies in 1923, bought up the "Királyi Serfőzde” of Kanizsa in 1928 also.
*1933 – "Dreher-Haggenmacher Első Magyar Részvény Serfőzde” was launched, which ruled 70% of the market with its beers.
*1948 – The property of the family kept in Hungary was taken into state ownership.
*1949 – Establishment of "Kőbányai Sörgyárak Nemzeti Vállalat”.
*1981 – Birth of the independent “Kőbányai Sörgyár”.
*1992 – “Kőbányai Sörgyár” was converted into a shareholding company.
*1993 – The brewery became a member of the
South African Breweries
South African Breweries (officially The South African Breweries Limited, informally SAB) is a major brewery headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa and was a wholly owned subsidiary of SABMiller until its interests were sold to Anheuser-Bu ...
(SAB).
*1997 – The company took up the name “Dreher Sörgyárak Ltd”.
*2002 – The South African Breweries merged with the
Miller Brewing Company
The Miller Brewing Company is an American brewery and beer company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It was founded in 1855 by Frederick Miller. Molson Coors acquired the full global brand portfolio of Miller Brewing Company in 2016, and operates the ...
to create the
SABMiller
SABMiller plc was an Anglo–South African multinational brewing and beverage company headquartered in Woking, England on the outskirts of London until 10 October 2016 when it was acquired by AB InBev for US$107-billion. It was the world's sec ...
group, which is the second largest brewing company of the world, with brewing interests or distribution agreements in over 60 countries across six continents. SABMiller plc is listed in the
London stock exchange
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and the Johannesburg stock exchange, and its international brand portfolio includes brands such as
Pilsner Urquell
Pilsner Urquell (; ) is a lager beer brewed at Asahi Breweries' Pilsner Urquell Brewery in Plzeň (German name: Pilsen), Czech Republic. Pilsner Urquell was the world's first pale lager, and its popularity meant it was much copied, and ...
,
Peroni Nastro Azzurro,
Miller Genuine Draft
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, and
Castle Lager
Castle Lager is a South African pale lager. It is the flagship product of South African Breweries. It is widely considered the 'national beer' of South Africa due to its widespread popularity and production within the country.
History
Castle ...
.
*2017 – Sold to
Asahi Breweries
The is a Japanese beverage holding company headquartered in Sumida, Tokyo.
In 2019, the group had revenue of JPY 2.1 trillion. Asahi's business portfolio can be segmented as follows: Alcoholic drink, alcoholic beverage business (40.5%), over ...
of Japan.
Hungarian brands
* Dreher Gold
* Dreher
Bak
Bak or BAK may refer to:
People
* Bak (surname), including a list of people with the name
* Bąk (surname), a Polish surname, including a list of people with the name
* Park (Korean surname), sometimes also Pak or Bak
* Bek (sculptor) or Bak ...
* Dreher Red Ale
* Dreher
Pale Ale
Pale ale is a golden to amber coloured beer style brewed with pale malt. The term first appeared in England around 1703 for beers made from malts dried with high-carbon coke, which resulted in a lighter colour than other beers popular at th ...
* Dreher
Hidegkomlós (dry hopped)
* Dreher
Alkoholmentes
* Arany Ászok
* Arany Ászok Alkoholmentes
* Kőbányai Sör
Import brands
* Pilsner Urquell
* Hofbrau Weissbier
* Floris
* Peroni
* Asahi Superdry
* Kozel Czerny
* Captain Jack
* Kingswood cider
Licensed brands
*
Kozel
*
Hofbräu
See also
*
Beer in Hungary
Beer in Hungary has been brewed for well over a thousand years and the country has a significant history of commercial beer production.
Etymology
The Hungarian word for beer is ''sör'', which sounds almost like the English word ''sure''. T ...
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1854 establishments in Hungary