Carlton Draught beer

Carlton Draught is one of Australia's most iconic lager brands, with a heritage dating back to 1864. Originally brewed at the Carlton Brewery in Melbourne, it has become a staple of Australian pub culture, known for its distinctive red branding and heritage horse logo.

Today, the beer is produced domestically in Australia at large-scale breweries like the Abbotsford Brewery in Melbourne to ensure maximum freshness for the local market. While it remains a quintessentially Australian brand in identity, its ownership has transitioned through several multinational hands over the decades.

As of 2026, the brand is owned by Asahi Group Holdings, a Japanese multinational beverage company. Asahi acquired the brand through its purchase of Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) from Anheuser-Busch InBev in 2020. This acquisition solidified Asahi's position as a dominant player in the Australian beer market, though operations and production remain localized within Australia.