Born from a dare: New Zealand's finance minister restricted beer imports and challenged local brewers to make an international-grade lager. They did, and it started winning gold overseas.
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Who owns this beer
Steinlager is brewed by Lion, which reports up to Kirin Holdings (Lion).
- LionThis brewery
- Kirin Holdings (Lion)Conglomerate
Brewery record last verified 2026-08-05 · Ownership: Kirin Report 2025 (2025)