Dali Brewery
Dali, Yunnan, China · Est. 1988
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Why this matters
A massive regional Yunnan fixture. Enjoy the famous 'Wind, Flower, Snow, and Moon'.
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Timeline
- 2003Acquired by Carlsberg
Part of Carlsberg's push into western China, acquired in 2003 alongside Kunming Brewery in Yunnan province — a region the multinationals reached long after the coastal cities.
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Beers
Dali Beer
Year-RoundPale Lager
Known locally as Wind, Flower, Snow and Moon beer, after the four scenic wonders of Dali. Very few beers are named after a landscape and mean it.
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How it changed hands
1 recorded move- 1988Founded
- 2003Acquired by Carlsberg
Part of Carlsberg's push into western China, acquired in 2003 alongside Kunming Brewery in Yunnan province — a region the multinationals reached long after the coastal cities.
Today the chain tops out at Carlsberg Group.
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Sources
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Dali Brewery is controlled by Foundation / nonprofit.
Carlsberg Group Annual Report 2025 · Carlsberg Group · 2026-02
PrimaryHigh reliabilityAccessed 2026-08-05Reviewed 2026-08-05
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.
Straight answers
Common questions about Dali Brewery
- Who owns Dali Brewery?
- Dali Brewery is owned by Carlsberg Group. Dali Brewery is based in Dali, Yunnan, China.
- Is Dali Brewery still independent?
- No. Dali Brewery is owned by Carlsberg Group and is no longer independent.
- When was Dali Brewery acquired?
- 2003. Part of Carlsberg's push into western China, acquired in 2003 alongside Kunming Brewery in Yunnan province — a region the multinationals reached long after the coastal cities.
- When was Dali Brewery founded?
- Dali Brewery was founded in 1988 in Dali, Yunnan, China.
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