What Estrella Galicia does

Estrella Galicia is the consumer-facing brand of Hijos de Rivera, S.A.U., a single-member private limited company (Sociedad Anónima Unipersonal) incorporated in A Coruña, Spain, and wholly held by Corporación Hijos de Rivera. The brewery was established in 1906 by master brewers in Galicia and has since grown into one of Spain's notable regional brewing groups, with disclosed 2025 production volume of 5,637,254 hectoliters and a presence extending beyond Spain into Brazil through a minority stake in Cerpa, the country's fifth-largest brewer.

The core product is the Estrella Galicia Especial lager (golden, brewed over 20+ days with selected malts and hops), supported by a portfolio that includes the 0,0 non-alcoholic range (variants Tostada, 6 Maltas, and 0,0 Tostada Sin Gluten), a FACE-certified gluten-free line, La Estrella de Galicia, the unpasteurized Cerveza de Bodega (delivered from cellar to point of sale via specialized transport), and a seasonal Lager de Invierno. In 2025 the company extended its surface area into consumer hardware with Huebox, a proprietary domestic beer dispenser using air compression in place of CO2, paired with 3-liter recyclable kegs and a 3-hour cooling cycle. The company also operates cultural brand programs — SON Estrella Galicia (music programming across Spain, Portugal, USA, Germany, UK), Beer Master Sessions / Next Generation (hospitality competitions), Copa del Rey promotional activations, and the MEGA Museo Estrella Galicia — which function as community-building assets alongside the beverage business.

Revenue mechanics span retail and supermarkets, HORECA (hospitality), convenience stores, and direct e-commerce through Bigcrafters.com. International go-to-market is anchored in Brazil through the Cerpa–Coca-Cola bottling system distribution deal (Femsa, Andina, Brasal, Sorocaba Refrescos, Uberlândia Refrescos), approved by Brazilian antitrust authority CADE, and supported by multi-year motorsport sponsorship activations including the Atlassian Williams F1 Team partnership and title sponsorship of the MotoGP Grand Prix of Brazil. The company is B Corp certified, signals Positive Impact positioning, and disclosed a strategic investment in Rem3dy Health (Nourished) alongside Suntory, Apollo Hospitals, and UPSA, indicating a corporate venture posture in adjacent consumer health categories.

Name

Estrella Galicia

Legal name

Hijos de Rivera, S.A.U.

Website

https://estrellagalicia.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Estrella Galicia (Hijos de Rivera, S.A.U.) is a Spanish brewery founded in 1906 in A Coruña producing lager, non-alcoholic, gluten-free, and specialty beers for Spanish and Brazilian consumers via retail, HORECA, e-commerce, and proprietary home-dispenser hardware.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Beer Brewing

NAICS

Beverage Manufacturing (3121), Breweries (31212)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

Packaging & Production Breweries (Limited/No On-site Service) (THAFALAB)

Keywords

• Beer brewing
• Lager production
• Non-alcoholic beer
• Gluten-free beer
• Home draft system

Headquarters

HQ city

A Coruña

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Estrella Galicia (legally Hijos de Rivera, S.A.U.) is a Spanish brewery founded in 1906 in A Coruña, Galicia, that manufactures and sells a portfolio of beer products led by its flagship Estrella Galicia Especial lager. The lineup includes core lagers, non-alcoholic (0,0) variants (Tostada, 6 Maltas, gluten-free), seasonal Lager de Invierno, Cerveza de Bodega, and the Huebox home beer dispenser with compatible 3-liter kegs. The company also runs cultural brand programs including SON Estrella Galicia (music) and Beer Master (hospitality competitions).

Product overview

Estrella Galicia (Hijos de Rivera, S.A.U.) is a Spanish brewery founded in 1906 offering a portfolio of beer products centered around its core Estrella Galicia Especial lager. The product lineup includes the main Estrella Galicia beer alongside the 0,0 non-alcoholic range (including Tostada, 6 Maltas, and gluten-free variants), La Estrella de Galicia, Cerveza de Bodega, and seasonal Lager de Invierno. The company has expanded into the Huebox home beer dispenser system with compatible 3-liter recyclable kegs, along with cultural brand programs including SON Estrella Galicia (music project) and Beer Master Sessions (beer tapping championships).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Estrella Galicia Especial: Premium lager beer with golden color and specially bitter hop selection
• Estrella Galicia 0,0
• Estrella Galicia 0,0 Tostada
• Estrella Galicia 0,0 6 Maltas
• Estrella Galicia Sin Gluten
• Estrella Galicia Lager de Invierno
• Estrella Galicia Cerveza de Bodega
• La Estrella de Galicia
• Huebox
• SON Estrella Galicia
• Beer Master Sessions
• Beer Master Next Generation

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Atlassian Williams F1 TeammajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 February 2026Estrella Galicia 0,0 became the Official Beer Partner for the Atlassian Williams F1 Team for the 2026 Formula 1 season and beyond. The partnership features branding on the FW48 car, driver helmets, race suits, and motorhome at European races, with additional placements on Carlos Sainz's helmet reflecting commitment to Spanish talent.
• MotoGP / Grand Prix of BrazilmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 January 2026Estrella Galicia 0,0 became title sponsor of the Grand Prix of Brazil, marking the competition's return after a 22-year absence. The sponsorship extends through parent company Corporación Hijos de Rivera, featuring branding at the Autódromo Internacional Ayrton Senna.
• Cerpa (Brazilian Brewer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCerpa, Brazil's fifth-largest brewer, signed a distribution agreement with Coca-Cola's bottling system. Brazil's antitrust authority CADE approved the deal citing Cerpa's ties to Estrella Galicia and Therezópolis. Cerpa projects annual volumes to grow 75% from 400,000 hectoliters in 2025 to 700,000 by 2030.
• Coca-Cola Bottling System (Femsa, Andina, Brasal, Sorocaba Refrescos, Uberlândia Refrescos)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution agreement signed through Cerpa to significantly expand national presence in Brazil, filling shelf space previously occupied by Heineken. Coca-Cola's bottling system will distribute Cerpa products.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cervezas Ambar: Zaragoza-based Spanish regional brewer with a portfolio spanning lager, craft, and special editions. Comparable to Estrella Galicia as a Spanish regional player with diverse SKUs and strong cultural anchoring.
• Mahou San Miguel: Spain's largest brewer, headquartered in Madrid, producing Mahou, San Miguel, Alhambra, and other Spanish beer brands. Closest direct competitor to Estrella Galicia in the Spanish on-premise and off-premise markets.
• Moritz Beer: Barcelona-based craft brewer revived in 2004, with a flagship pilsner plus specialty and craft SKUs. Comparable to Estrella Galicia as a Spanish craft/regional brewer with strong on-premise and cultural identity.
• Cruzcampo (Heineken España): Heineken's Spanish subsidiary producing Cruzcampo and other local brands. Competes directly with Estrella Galicia, particularly in southern Spain and Andalusia, and is one of the top three Spanish brewers.
• Cervezas Alhambra: Granada-based Spanish brewery owned by Mahou San Miguel, focused on premium and craft positioning. Comparable to Estrella Galicia in product mix, cultural branding, and Spanish regional heritage.
• Damm: Barcelona-based Spanish brewer behind Estrella Damm, Voll-Damm, and Inedit. Directly competes with Estrella Galicia across HORECA and retail channels in Spain and is a key peer in the Mediterranean lager category.

Broad incumbents

• Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev): World's largest brewer (Budweiser, Stella Artois, Corona, Modelo). Comparable to Estrella Galicia as a global incumbent whose Heineken- and AB-InBev-owned brands compete across HORECA and retail in Spain and internationally.
• Heineken N.V. Global brewing multinational with operations across Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia. Relevant as a broad incumbent whose Spanish operation (Cruzcampo/Heineken España) competes directly with Estrella Galicia.
• Carlsberg Group: Global brewer with broad European and Asian footprint. Comparable to Estrella Galicia as a major international brewer competing for premium lager share in European and emerging markets.
• Constellation Brands (Modelo, Corona): US-based multinational beverage alcohol company with Modelo and Corona as flagship beer brands. Comparable to Estrella Galicia as a global beer company pursuing Hispanic-market and international expansion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/estrellagalicia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/EstrellaGaliciatv
• Facebookfacebook.com/estrellagalicia
• Instagraminstagram.com/estrellagalicia
• TikToktiktok.com/@estrellagalicia

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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