Castle Lager
 Castle Lager | |
| Type | Pale lager |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | South African Breweries (AB InBev) |
| Country of origin | South Africa |
| Introduced | 1895 (under the SAB banner) |
| Alcohol by volume | 5% |
| Related products | Castle Lite, Castle Milk Stout |
| Website | Official website |
Castle Lager is a South African pale lager. It is the flagship product of South African Breweries and has been recognised as the National Beer of South Africa [citation needed], based on the fact that it is 100% grown and produced in the country.[citation needed]
History
Castle Lager's origins can be traced to the
Brewing Industry International Awards
.
In 2002, South African Breweries bought
Anheuser-Busch InBev
acquired SABMiller.
Sponsorships
Castle Lager sponsorships have included:
- Premier Sponsor of the South African Football Team(Bafana Bafana).
- Team Sponsor of the South African Cricket Team(Castle Lager Proteas).
- Associate Sponsor of the South African Rugby Team (Springboks).
- Official beer supplier to the Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa.
- Official beer supplier to the Vodacom Super Rugby Tournament.
- Official beer supplier to the Premier Soccer League (PSL).[1]
Related products
- Castle Lite - introduced in 1994, Castle Lite is a thermochromic temperature indicator. It has an alcohol by volumeof 4%.
- Castle Milk Stout - a milk stoutthat is advertised as "South Africa's Premier Stout". Castle Milk Stout is the only beer that uses a dark roasted malt to extract a rich brew. The addition of caramel balances out the bitterness in an attempt to offer a more balanced taste. It has an ABV of 6%
- Castle Free - a non-alcoholic beer introduced in 2017 and the first of its type to be produced in South Africa.[7]
- Castle Double Malt - a pure malt lager introduced in 2021. It is said to have a rich, complex flavour, deep gold colour and creamy foam.[citation needed] It has an alcohol content of 4.8% by volume.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Castle Lager". Archived from the original on 2016-02-25.
- ^ "History". Archived from the original on 2014-08-07. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
- ^ "SAB - Castle Lite". Archived from the original on 2016-02-25.
- ^ "Castle Lite". Archived from the original on 2016-02-26. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
- ^ "SAB - Castle Milk Stout". Archived from the original on 2016-03-02.
- ^ "The brewing process". Castle Milk Stout. Archived from the original on 2016-03-29. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
- ^ "Castle Free is SA's first locally brewed alcohol-free beer". 30 October 2017.
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