Where does the Holsten name come from?
A Germanic tribe called the ‘Holsten’ lived in Northern Germany in the region that is now called Holstein. According to the ‘Chronica Slavorum’, written in the 12th century, the Holsten were described as a freedom-loving, bull-headed and very hospitable people. Perhaps the founders of the Holsten-Brauerei AG had these characteristics in mind when they christened their brewery in 1879. Performance Since the Holsten brand acquisition in 2004 Carlsberg Group has grown the brand by 35% Product facts • Holsten Premium has clear richness of barley and sweetness to it, with a distinct bitterness that gives a lingering after-taste • Beer type – Northern German Pilsner • Alcoholic Volume: alc. 5.0% vol • Energetic Value: 42 kcal/ 100g • Fermentation: Cold Fermented Packaging 33-cl / 50-cl glass bottle and draft depending on the market. Availability Holsten is sold in more than 90 countries. It is the largest beer North of Germany and the second largest International German beer in the world. Sp
