Beer in Malaysia started in 1968, when two leading breweries, Guinness and Malayan Breweries, merged to form a new company known as Guinness Anchor Berhad. Previously, the distribution of beer in Malaysia is mainly distributed by Malayan Breweries Limited which is centred in neighbouring Singapore.[1] Carlsberg established its first brewery outside Kuala Lumpur in 1970.[2] By 2007, one local brewery began to establish their presence in the country although the demands for commercial beers are much higher than a new local brand.[1] Most beers in the Malaysian markets are imported from neighbouring countries such as Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam. In 2022, finally Malaysia had its very own craft beer brand known as PaperKite.[3] PaperKite is also the first Malaysian craft beer brand to win the World Beer Awards in 2023. [4][5]
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- ^ Cheang, Michael. "This Malaysian-made craft beer is ready to soar". The Star. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ Cheang, Michael. "Malaysian-brewed craft beer wins first-ever medals at World Beer Awards". The Star. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "大马精酿啤酒扬威海外 荣获2023年世界啤酒金奖 - 国内 - 全国综合". 星洲网 Sin Chew Daily Malaysia Latest News and Headlines (in Chinese (China)). 18 August 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.