Shenyang Beer Factory / Manchuria Beer Co.
Tiexi / Shenyang, China · Est. 1933
Tally's Take
Why this matters
China Pass 76. Ministry of Commerce Snow history traces the brewery to Manchuria Beer in 1933, renamed Liberation Beer Factory after 1948 and Shenyang Beer Factory in 1949. Snow beer was created there in 1957; the plant later formed the 1993 CR joint venture and moved to Sujiatun in 2008.
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Brewery record from Tally's UK master, Pass 147. Ministry of Commerce Snow history traces the brewery to Manchuria Beer in 1933, renamed Liberation Beer Factory after 1948 and Shenyang Beer Factory in 1949. Snow beer was created there in 1957; the plant later formed the 1993 CR joint venture and moved to Sujiatun in 2008.
Tally's China master, Pass 76 — Xi'an, Kingway entity and photo resolution · Tally's Beer Universe research workbook · 2026
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Straight answers
Common questions about Shenyang Beer Factory / Manchuria Beer Co.
- Who owns Shenyang Beer Factory / Manchuria Beer Co.?
- Shenyang Beer Factory / Manchuria Beer Co. is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Tiexi / Shenyang, China.
- Is Shenyang Beer Factory / Manchuria Beer Co. independent?
- Yes. Shenyang Beer Factory / Manchuria Beer Co. 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 Shenyang Beer Factory / Manchuria Beer Co. still open?
- No. Shenyang Beer Factory / Manchuria Beer Co. has closed. China Pass 76. Ministry of Commerce Snow history traces the brewery to Manchuria Beer in 1933, renamed Liberation Beer Factory after 1948 and Shenyang Beer Factory in 1949. Snow beer was created there in 1957; the plant later formed the 1993 CR joint venture and moved to Sujiatun in 2008.
- When was Shenyang Beer Factory / Manchuria Beer Co. founded?
- Shenyang Beer Factory / Manchuria Beer Co. was founded in 1933 in Tiexi / Shenyang, China.
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