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'''KEO''' is a [[Cyprus|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.<ref> {{cite web|url=http://www.brewingawards.org/articles_34_4.html |title=Winners of The Brewing Industry International Awards in 1987 |accessdate=2008-03-20 |date=1987 |work=Brewing Industry International Awards |publisher=The Brewing, Food & Beverage Industry Suppliers Association (BFBi) and Pattern Ltd. }}</ref> |
'''KEO''' is a [[Cyprus|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.<ref> {{cite web|url=http://www.brewingawards.org/articles_34_4.html |title=Winners of The Brewing Industry International Awards in 1987 |accessdate=2008-03-20 |date=1987 |work=Brewing Industry International Awards |publisher=The Brewing, Food & Beverage Industry Suppliers Association (BFBi) and Pattern Ltd. }}</ref> In 2010, KEO held a 32.4% share of the island's beer market.<ref>http://www.financialmirror.com/news-details.php?nid=24739</ref> |
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In 2010, KEO held a 32.4% share of the island's beer market.<ref>http://www.financialmirror.com/news-details.php?nid=24739</ref> |
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==Ingredients== |
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| Manufacturer | KEO Ltd |
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| Introduced | 1949 |
| Alcohol by volume | 4.5% |
| Style | Pilsner |
| Website | www |
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]
Ingredients
Its ingredients include malted barley, maize, and hops, but maize is a new addition.[citation needed]
Awards
Keo beer was awarded a Gold Medal by the Brewing Industry International Awards.[3]
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. [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.
- ^ http://www.financialmirror.com/news-details.php?nid=24739
- ^ Keo Beer - Cypriot Lager
- ^ "Church-backed beer in porn sparks fury". 24.Com. 2010-12-28. Retrieved 2010-12-28.
External links
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