17 Facts About Carling brewery

In 1952, Carling lager was first sold in the United Kingdom, and in the early 1980s, it became the UK's most popular beer brand.

Carling brewery changed hands numerous times – it was acquired by Canadian Breweries, which was eventually renamed Carling O'Keefe, which merged with the Molson Brewery, which then merged with Coors to form Molson Coors.

Carling brewery brewed an ale which became popular, and eventually took up brewing full-time.

The first Carling brewery had two kettles, a horse to turn the grinding mill and six men to work on the mash tubs, and Carling sold his beer from a wheelbarrow on the streets of London, Ontario.

In 1840, Carling brewery began a small brewing operation in London, selling beer to soldiers at the local camp.

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John Carling brewery died in 1911, and the company changed hands numerous times thereafter.

In 1927, Carling brewery offered a $25,000 prize for the first flight from London, Ontario, to London, England.

Carling brewery merged with the Brewing Corporation of Ontario in 1930.

Carling brewery brands entered the UK market in a joint venture between CBL and British brewers in 1952.

In 1989, Carling brewery O'Keefe merged with Molson, which merged in 2005 with Coors to form the Molson Coors Brewing Company.

Carling brewery became the UK's most popular beer brand in the early 1980s.

Carling brewery are the official beer of the Scotland national football team, and in 2010 and 2011 were the sponsors of the Scottish Cup.

In 2012, Carling brewery ended their nine-year sponsorship of the Football League Cup, then called the Carling brewery Cup.

Carling brewery sponsored the two leading Scottish football clubs, Celtic and Rangers, from 2003 to 2010.

Carling brewery was a major sponsor of live music in the UK, sponsoring the Academy Music Group venues, until replaced by O2.

In 1927, Carling brewery offered a $25,000 prize for the first Canadian or British pilot to fly from London, Ontario to London, England.

In 1996 Carling brewery Premier used Gary Numan's 1979 song "Cars", and sponsored his tour of that year.