Carlsberg UK brewery
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Carlsberg UK brewery, also known as Leeds brewery and popularly known as Tetleys Brewery, is a brewery owned by Carlsberg.
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[edit] History
The brewery was founded in 1822 by Joshua Tetley in Leeds, England. Tetley's grew to become a large integrated regional brewery company with a number of tied public houses.
In 1998 it was taken over by Carlsberg, who had previously had a 50% stake.
The company is now called Carlsberg UK Limited and is a part of Carlsberg AS group.
[edit] Product range
The Leeds brewery produces a wide range of products, including traditional cask ale, keg ale, keg lager, bottled lager, and has recently begun producing canned (widget) ale and lager.
[edit] Double Diamond
Double Diamond is a brand of British beer brewed since 1876. During the 1960's it was advertised heavily by Ind Coope, especially on TV, with the jingle: "A Double Diamond works wonders, works wonders, works wonders. A Double Diamond works wonders, so drink some today!"
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