Registered by CCU in 1977 and launched the following year, this Cristal shares nothing with its Peruvian namesake but four letters and a country border. Two of South America's best-selling beers happen to be called the same thing, brewed by unrelated companies who never coordinated on it.
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Who owns this beer
Cristal is brewed by Cervecería Cristal, which reports up to Compañía Cervecerías Unidas (CCU).
- Cervecería CristalThis brewery
- Compañía Cervecerías Unidas (CCU)Conglomerate
Brewery record last verified 2026-08-05 · Ownership: CCU Form 20-F 2025 — joint control, Quiñenco 50% / Heineken Chile (2026-05)