Hite

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Hite Brewery Company Limited (hangul:하이트맥주) is a South Korean brewery company headquartered in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. Its main products are beer, rice wine, and mineral water. The company was established as Chosun Breweries in 1933. In 2001 the company had three factories, and in 2002 its share of the domestic beer market was some 55%, up from 30% in 1992.

Hite Breweries is listed on the Korea Stock Exchange, code HITE BREW.

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Hite Lager

Hite Lager

Hite lager is golden in colour and is styled upon traditional European and American lagers. Along with OB and Cass, Hite is often found on draft in Korean bars and pubs. Most drinkers consider the draft versions of Hite, OB and Cass to be more or less interchangeable in taste and price.

Hite Prime

Prime is slightly more expensive than regular Hite. It has a more complex, wheaty flavour.

Hite Prime Max
Hite Stout

Based on Original Guinness (not to be confused with the creamy Draft Guinness), Hite Stout is a dark bitter beer. Stout has lost popularity and market share in recent years.