Saku (brewery)
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The Saku company ( Estonian Saku Õlletehase AS ) is the oldest and largest brewery and the most important beverage manufacturer in Estonia . It is named after the place Saku ( German Sack ) near Tallinn (German Reval ), in which it is based.
history
The history of the brewery goes back to the year 1820, when the Baltic German landowner Count Karl Friedrich von Rehbinder (1764–1841) founded a brewery and a schnapps distillery in Saku . In 1849 the manor and brewery became the property of the Baggo family. This modernized the brewery in 1876 and expanded it into a professional operation. From the end of the 19th century, Saku was one of the most famous breweries in Estonia. The company experienced an upswing in particular with the completion of the railway connection between Saku and Tallinn in 1899. In the same year the brewery was converted into a joint stock company.
With the occupation of Estonia by the Soviet Union , the brewery was like all plants by the Soviet occupation authorities nationalized . However, Saku remained one of the most popular beers in the Baltic States . Especially in 1976 the facilities were expanded again.
Saku today
After Estonian independence was regained, the Saku brewery was privatized and revived as a joint venture . Since 1995 it has been a stock company again. Saku Õlletehas is now the largest beverage producer in Estonia. Since September 20, 2008, Saku has been 100% owned by the Carlsberg Group.
In addition to beers, Saku also produces mineral water (Vichy), cider (brand name: Kiss) and long drinks .
Beer brands
Saku Originaal, Saku Kuld New, Saku Stuttgart, Saku Dublin, Saku Manchester, Saku Abbey, Saku Rock, Saku Dlight, Saku Hele, Saku Tume, Saku On Ice, Saku Taurus, Saku Presidendi õlled, Saku Blond, Saku Karl Friedrich, Saku Porter and Carlsberg.
Web links
- Saku Brewery website (Estonian and English)