Tuborg Brewery
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Tuborg is a Danish brewing company founded in 1873 by Carl Frederik Tietgen
. Since 1970 it has been part of Carlsberg. The brewery was founded in Hellerup
, a northern suburb of Copenhagen
.
for the Danish market. It merged with United Breweries in 1894, which then entered into a profit-sharing agreement with Carlsberg in 1903. In 1970, United Breweries was acquired by Carlsberg.
Today, they make lager for global export, as well as a variety of continental styles for both domestic and foreign markets.
In 2008, Tuborg announced a sponsorship deal with Reading & Leeds music festivals to become the festival’s exclusive 'Official Beer' Partner, a position held in previous years by Carling
. In 2009 it also arranged an exclusive deal with The Download festival to be the official beer and have a dedicated stage named after the beer.
, Denmark is named after the Tuborg brewery, and is the street where the original brewery was founded. The name Tuborg originally comes from the name Thuesborg ("Thues castle") which was the name of an inn from the 1690s, situated in the area of the brewery. This name was kept in the form of the local placenames Lille Tuborg and Store Tuborg, which eventually was used for the brewery founded on the location.
Tuborg Gold is quite popular throughout Denmark and southern Sweden, in the latter being as easily found on store shelves as other Swedish brews, such as Pripps Blå or Falcon. Tuborg Green has been extremely successful in Eastern Europe, especially in Russia where the brand has seen double digit growth for a number of years and is now the largest premium international beer in the country.
Part of the brand's success has come from its strong links to music in Eastern Europe (see also Tuborg GreenFest
) and by being one of the first beers in the market to launch the innovative ring pull cap.
(Christmas) or julebryg (Christmas brew). Similarly, there is a P-day for påskebryg (Easter brew). In 1999, J-day moved to the first Friday in November. Traffic police laid out an alcohol control plan for that evening. In 2009 J-day was moved again to the last Friday in October, but in 2010 it returned to the first friday in November.
Carl Frederik Tietgen
Carl Frederik Tietgen was a Danish financier and industrialist. The founder of numerous prominent Danish companies, many of which are still in operation today, he played an important role in the industrialisation of Denmark...
. Since 1970 it has been part of Carlsberg. The brewery was founded in Hellerup
Hellerup
Hellerup is a Danish town of Region Hovedstaden, located in the Gentofte Municipality in Denmark. It is bordered to the east by the sound Øresund and to the South by Copenhagen and counted among the most affluent areas in Denmark....
, a northern suburb of Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
.
History
Tuborg initially produced pale lagerPale lager
Pale lager is a very pale to golden-coloured beer with a well attenuated body and a varying degree of noble hop bitterness. The brewing process for this beer developed in the mid 19th century when Gabriel Sedlmayr took pale ale brewing techniques back to the Spaten Brewery in Germany and applied it...
for the Danish market. It merged with United Breweries in 1894, which then entered into a profit-sharing agreement with Carlsberg in 1903. In 1970, United Breweries was acquired by Carlsberg.
Today, they make lager for global export, as well as a variety of continental styles for both domestic and foreign markets.
In 2008, Tuborg announced a sponsorship deal with Reading & Leeds music festivals to become the festival’s exclusive 'Official Beer' Partner, a position held in previous years by Carling
Carling
Carling brands are currently owned by the Molson Coors Brewing Company. In South Africa it is distributed by SABMiller.Carling Black Label is the name of a brand of Canadian lager in Australia, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom and South Africa...
. In 2009 it also arranged an exclusive deal with The Download festival to be the official beer and have a dedicated stage named after the beer.
Origin of the name
The street "Tuborgvej" in CopenhagenCopenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
, Denmark is named after the Tuborg brewery, and is the street where the original brewery was founded. The name Tuborg originally comes from the name Thuesborg ("Thues castle") which was the name of an inn from the 1690s, situated in the area of the brewery. This name was kept in the form of the local placenames Lille Tuborg and Store Tuborg, which eventually was used for the brewery founded on the location.
Brands
Tuborg sell a variety of beers in over 31 countries including: Tuborg Green, Tuborg Lemon, Tuborg Christmas beer, Tuborg Gold, Tuborg Red, Tuborg Twist, Tuborg Black.Tuborg Gold is quite popular throughout Denmark and southern Sweden, in the latter being as easily found on store shelves as other Swedish brews, such as Pripps Blå or Falcon. Tuborg Green has been extremely successful in Eastern Europe, especially in Russia where the brand has seen double digit growth for a number of years and is now the largest premium international beer in the country.
Part of the brand's success has come from its strong links to music in Eastern Europe (see also Tuborg GreenFest
Tuborg GreenFest
Tuborg GreenFest is an annual series of rock music events that takes place across Eastern Europe during the summer months. Since 2005, Danish beer makers Tuborg, part of the Carlsberg Group, have brought together well-known rock bands and artists for one-day festivals in Russia, Serbia and Ukraine...
) and by being one of the first beers in the market to launch the innovative ring pull cap.
J-day
In 1990 Tuborg launched their annual Christmas brew on the second Wednesday in November, with the marketing term "J-day"; "snestorm" (blizzard) and "snefald" (snowfall) are also used. 'J' stands for JulJul (Denmark)
Jul, the Danish Christmas, is celebrated throughout December starting either at the beginning of Advent or on December 1 with a variety of traditions. Christmas Eve, Juleaften,, the main event of Yule, is celebrated on evening of December 24, the evening before the two Christmas holidays, December...
(Christmas) or julebryg (Christmas brew). Similarly, there is a P-day for påskebryg (Easter brew). In 1999, J-day moved to the first Friday in November. Traffic police laid out an alcohol control plan for that evening. In 2009 J-day was moved again to the last Friday in October, but in 2010 it returned to the first friday in November.