Camelthorn Brewing
| Camelthorn Brewing Company
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| legal form | Pty Ltd. |
| founding | August 8, 2008 |
| resolution | January 2014 |
| Reason for dissolution | Takeover by Namibia Breweries |
| Seat | Windhoek , Namibia |
| management | Jörg Finkeldey |
| Branch | brewery |
| Website | camelthornbrewing.com |
The Camelthorn Brewing Company was an independent beer brewery in Windhoek , the capital of Namibia . It was taken over by Namibia Breweries at the end of January 2014 .
founding
The brewery was founded in 2008 by the German-born Namibian Jörg Finkeldey, who returned to Namibia. It was the first and only microbrewery in Namibia. The first beer was issued in August 2009. The brewery was named after the camel thorn that is widespread in Namibia .
Production, products and markets
All brewed beers were sold exclusively in Windhoek, Swakopmund and Walvis Bay until the beginning of 2010, and then also in other parts of the country. The beer was delivered chilled as it was unfiltered. Bottles and - unique for Namibia - 10 liter beer kegs with built-in taps were available. The distribution was originally aimed only at hotels, restaurants and bars, but not at supermarkets and alcohol shops. Later the beer was also spread in supermarkets and liquor stores.
Types of beer
- Wheat beer (under the name wheat )
- Wheat beer with fruit flavor ( Fresh )
- Wheat Bock beer , dark ( Bok )
- Light , unfiltered ( light ) and filtered ( gold )
- Ale ( Red )
Finances
In mid-2012 it became known that the brewery was in financial difficulties. The Namibian Development Bank (DBN) confirmed that Camelthorn will not be able to service the current loans of 10.1 million Namibian dollars plus interest of 3.9 million Namibian dollars.
Individual evidence
- ^ Morning news. Hitradio Namibia, January 26, 2014 ( memento of January 29, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) accessed on January 26, 2014
- ↑ Namibia Breweries takes over Camelthorn assets. The Namibian, January 22, 2014. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
- ↑ Camelthorn continues brewing - brewery owner optimistic despite financial bottleneck - investor wanted. Allgemeine Zeitung, June 13, 2012 Retrieved January 26, 2014.