Pripps was a major

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and is now a part of Carlsberg, in which Pripps remains as a trademark. The company was based in

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; their main product was Pripps Blå. They also owned

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. Pripps was founded in

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by Johan Albrecht Pripp in 1828.

Beer

Pripps Blå, lit. ''Pripp's Blue'', is a light

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first introduced in 1959; it is said to be one of the most popular beers in Sweden. Pripps Blå is an inexpensive beer, for it is brewed with exactly 51%

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— the minimum amount of barley in beer required by Swedish law. A low-calorie version called ''Pripps Blå Light'' is also made. Other versions are ''Pripps Blå Extra Stark'', a full malt, extra strong beer with 7.2% alcohol and ''Pripps Blå Pure'' with a lower carbohydrates content, scheduled to replace Pripps Blå Light.

Brewery

The beers are brewed at Carlsberg Sverige.

CEOs of Pripps bryggerier AB

*1972-1981 - Kurt Rydé *1981-???? - Nils Holgerson *1985-1986 - Bill Fransson *1986-1990 - Hans Källenius

References

External links

Official Pripps website
(in Swedish)
Official Pripps Blå website
(in Swedish)
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