The year was 1988 when the foundation of one of the largest single foreign investment in Nepal was laid down. Today, Gorkha Brewery (P) Ltd. is a joint collaboration between Danish Multinational Company Carlsberg Breweries, Copenhagen, Denmark and leading Nepalese Business House-Khetan Group. In 2010, Carlsberg Group took over the management. Today Gorkha Brewery encompasses Carlsberg Beer, Tuborg Beer, San Miguel Beer, Tuborg Strong Beer and Gorkha Beer in its portfolio.
Gorkha Brewery took its first step in the beer industry of Nepal with introduction of Tuborg Beer in 1990 when Khetan Group took over the joint venture. Soon Carlsberg Beer followed in 1995 and Royal Danish Tuborg Strong Beer in 2002. Gorkha Brewery further extended its portfolio in 2004 with acquisition of San Miguel Beer (As per license agreement with San Miguel Brewing International Ltd., Philippines) and 2006 saw the launch of Flagship Brand of Gorkha Brewery, Gorkha Beer.