Karlsberg (brewery)

It is called Karlsbräu outside of Germany to differentiate it from the Danish brewing company Carlsberg.

Established 1878 in the town of Homburg, Saarland (then part of Bavaria), the brewery was named after the nearby Karlsberg Castle.

The juice producers Merziger, Klindworth and Niehoffs Vaihinger belong to the company.

In 2001 Karlsberg acquired controlling interest in the Mineralbrunnen Überkingen-Teinach company from Nestlé, including Afri-Cola and the mineral water brands Staatlich Fachingen and Hirschquelle from the Black Forest.

Alcohol-free drinks today make up more than 50% of the company's turnover (of 691 million euros in the fiscal year 2004/05).