Hijos de Rivera Brewery

Hijos de Rivera, S.A.1 is a Spanish brewery founded in 1906 in the city of A Coruña, Galicia. The main brand is Estrella Galicia, a 5.5% abv pale lager.[1]

Hijos de Rivera, S.A.
TypeSociedad Anónima
IndustryBeverages
FoundedA Coruña, Galicia (January 1, 1906 (1906-01-01))
FounderJosé María Rivera Corral
HeadquartersA Coruña, Spain
Key people
Ignacio Rivera, Director-General
ProductsBeers, soft drinks
ServicesDistribution
Revenue400,000,000 euro (2016) 
Websitewww.corporacionhijosderivera.com

History

The company's origins date back to 1906 when José María Rivera Corral established La Estrella de Galicia brewery in the city of A Coruña.

In 2006, the company celebrated its centenary in the company of King Juan Carlos. A beer named 1906 Reserva Especial was launched to commemorate the occasion. In 2017, the company purchased a 32% stake in Carlow Brewing Company, an Irish-based brewery.[2]

Brands

Tanker truck of Estrella Galicia Cerveza de Bodega
Estrella Galicia Cerveza Especial.
  • Estrella Galicia Cerveza de Bodega (no pasteurization)
  • Estrella Galicia Cerveza Especial
  • Estrella Galicia Cerveza Especial Sin Gluten (no gluten)
  • Estrella Galicia 0,0 (no alcohol)
  • La Estrella de Galicia
  • Estrella de Navidad[3]
  • Shandy Estrella Galicia (with lemon)
  • 1906 Reserva Especial
  • 1906 Red Vintage
  • 1906 Black Coupage
  • 1906 Galician Irish Red Ale
  • Agua de Cabreiroa
  • Agua de Cuevas
  • Agua Fontarel
  • Sidra Maeloc

Notes

1.^ Sons of Rivera

References

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