It is the second brewer to be granted a beer investment license by the Government of Laos.
The company was known as Lao Asia Pacific Breweries (LAPB) prior to March 2017.
[2] It opened its first brewery on 12 March 2008, at a cost of €23 million, with an initial capacity of 300,000 hectolitres per annum.
It is commonly seen in premium restaurants and western bars in the urban areas of Laos and gaining popularity amongst the young drinkers.
In 2016, Namkhong Beer announced a new value proposition and sells at less than USD 8 for a crate of twelve 640ml bottles.