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Dali Beer Factory

Dali, China · Est. 1988

#China#APAC#Historical
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Tally's Take

Why this matters

China Pass 76. Historical Dali brewery founded in 1988 with initial annual capacity around 10,000 tons/kL-scale equivalent, later expanded and ultimately acquired by Carlsberg in 2003. Preserved separately from the current relocated Dali production site.

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Sources

  1. recordProbable

    Brewery record from Tally's UK master, Pass 147. Historical Dali brewery founded in 1988 with initial annual capacity around 10,000 tons/kL-scale equivalent, later expanded and ultimately acquired by Carlsberg in 2003. Preserved separately from the current relocated Dali production site.

    Tally's China master, Pass 76 — Xi'an, Kingway entity and photo resolution · Tally's Beer Universe research workbook · 2026

    CommercialMedium reliabilityAccessed 2026-08-21Reviewed 2026-08-21

Only the claims above are sourced. Everything else on this page is the archive's own research and has not yet been tied to a document — which is worth knowing rather than hiding.

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Straight answers

Common questions about Dali Beer Factory

Who owns Dali Beer Factory?
Dali Beer Factory is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Dali, China.
Is Dali Beer Factory independent?
Yes. Dali Beer Factory is recorded as independent, with no parent company. Independence is recorded as the brewery states it; where a stake is a minority holding or joint venture, this archive leaves it unmapped rather than calling it ownership.
Is Dali Beer Factory still open?
No. Dali Beer Factory has closed. China Pass 76. Historical Dali brewery founded in 1988 with initial annual capacity around 10,000 tons/kL-scale equivalent, later expanded and ultimately acquired by Carlsberg in 2003. Preserved separately from the current relocated Dali production site.
When was Dali Beer Factory founded?
Dali Beer Factory was founded in 1988 in Dali, China.
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