KEO (beer)
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| Manufacturer | KEO Ltd |
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| 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]
Currently, its ingredients include malted barley, maize, and hops, but maize is a new addition.
In 2010 the appearance of the beer in a pornographic American film sparked a reaction by the largest shareholder in the company, the Orthodox Church of Cyprus. [3]
[edit] 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. http://www.brewingawards.org/articles_34_4.html. Retrieved 2008-03-20.
- ^ http://www.financialmirror.com/news-details.php?nid=24739
- ^ "Church-backed beer in porn sparks fury". 24.Com. 2010-12-28. http://www.channel24.co.za/News/International/Cyprus-beer-features-in-porn-film-20101228. Retrieved 2010-12-28.
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