| Industry | Alcoholic beverage |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1937 |
| Founder(s) | Alfonso, Sabino and Ramon Valdes Cobian |
| Headquarters | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico |
| Key people | Camalia Valdés |
| Products | Beer, Malta and Sodas |
| Website | http://www.cerveceradepr.com/ |
The Compañía Cervecera de Puerto Rico (formerly known as Cervecería India) is one of two breweries in Puerto Rico.[1][2] It is located in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. The company's main brand is Medalla Light.[3]
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The company was founded in 1937 by the brothers Valdés Cobián: Alfonso, Sabino and Ramón, in Mayagüez, the largest city on the west coast of Puerto Rico. The Valdés brothers were following the example of their father, Don Ramon Valdés, who had founded the Mayagüez Light, Power and Ice Company in 1910. In 1938, their first beer, Cerveza India, was released to the public. During most of the 20th century, their main competition had been Cerveza Corona (the rights to the name were later sold to the Mexican beer).
In October 2009, the brewery reverted its name to "Compañía Cervecera de Puerto Rico".
The company's main product is Medalla Light, a 4.5% abv pale lager.[4] The brewery also produces Malta India, a non-alcoholic soft drink made from barley. In 1940, it began producing Orange Crush and Old Colony sodas. In May 2010 the brewery announced the launching of their new beer; Silver Key Light, it hit the market on June 1, 2010.[5] The launched Magna a premium beer on August 1, 2011.[6]