KEO (beer)
 330ml cans on a supermarket display. | |
| Manufacturer | KEO Ltd |
|---|---|
| Introduced | 1949 |
| Alcohol by volume | 4.5% |
| Style | Pilsner |
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 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]
Awards[]
Keo beer was awarded a gold medal by the Brewing Industry International Awards.[3]
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.[4]
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. 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 12x 630ml Bottles". TheDrinkShop.com.
- ^ "Church-backed beer in porn sparks fury". 24.Com. 2010-12-28. Retrieved 2010-12-28.
External links[]
Categories:
- Companies based in Limassol
- Beer in Cyprus
- Cypriot brands
- Beer and brewery stubs