1664 (beer)

Kronenbourg Euro Pale Lager

Kronenbourg 1664 is a golden pale lager with an alcohol by volume (ABV) of 5.5% in continental Europe and 5.0% and 4.6% for the UK market.[1] It was first brewed in 1664 by Canon Brewery in Alsace, France, by master brewer Geronimus Hatt. It uses the exact same recipe as was first used in 1664.[2] For the UK market only, Kronenbourg 1664 is owned and produced in the UK by Heineken after being bought from Scottish & Newcastle. However, the Carlsberg Group officially still owns and brews Kronenbourg in other markets.[3] The French lager contains Strisselspalt hops, unique to Alsace, which are used in its brewing process and give the beer its bitter and fragrant citrus taste.

  1. ^ "Kronenbourg 1664 (Brasseries Kronenbourg) – ABV". beer.underthelabel.com. Retrieved 8 December 2016.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Verify your age | Kronenbourg 1664 | UK". Kronenbourg 1664. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Carlsberg, Heineken agree $15.3 billion S&N deal". Reuters. 25 January 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2016.