Empresas Polar
Type	Private
Founded	1941
Headquarters	Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela
Key people	Lorenzo Mendoza, President
Industry	Conglomerates
Products	Foods and Drinks
Subsidiaries	Alimentos Polar, C.A. Cervecería Polar, C.A. Pepsicola Venezuela, C.A.
Website	Empresas Polar

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Brief details

Production of Cerveza Polar a 5% abv lager began during the 1940s, and eventually, the company grew into the largest beer producing company in Venezuela, producing also Solera, Solera Light, Polar Light and Polar ICE. Alcohol by volume (ABV) is an indication of how much alcohol (expressed as a percentage) is included in an alcoholic beverage. ... Lager is a well attenuated beer brewed in cool conditions using a slow-acting brewers yeast, known as a bottom-fermenting yeast, and then stored (or lagered) for a period in cool conditions to clear away particles and certain flavour compounds to produce a clean taste. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

The name comes from the Polar Bear, whose image is imprinted on the beer bottles. The company has diversified its range of products, mainly by acquiring other companies and now also produces snacks, maize flour (which is the base for the main Venezuelan meals), ice-creams (Helados Efe), soft drinks and malt beverages (Cervecería Polar, Refrescos Golden and bottles Pepsi-Cola and Diet Pepsi for the Venezuelan and North Andean market). Polar also bought the food manufacturer Mavesa, which produces mayonnaise, ketchup, margarine and a blue biodegradable soap (Las Llaves). The company also set a joint venture with the French cognac manufacturer Martell in the state of Lara to produce wines locally. The company's name is Bodegas Pomar. Binomial name Ursus maritimus Phipps, 1774 Polar bear range Synonyms Thalarctos maritimus The polar bear (Ursus maritimus), also known as the white bear, northern bear, sea bear, ice bear or nanuq in some Inuit languages, is a species of bear that is native to the Arctic and the apex predator... Mayonnaise made in a food processor with an assortment of standard ingredients Mayonnaise is a thick sauce made primarily from vegetable oil and egg yolks. ... A bottle of Heinz Organic Ketchup Ketchup (or less commonly catsup) also known as Red Sauce or Tomato Sauce is a popular condiment, usually made with ripened tomatoes. ... Margarine in a tub Margarine (pronunciation: ), as a generic term, can indicate any of a wide range of butter-substitutes. ... Handmade soap Soap is a surfactant used in conjunction with water for washing and cleaning. ... Martell is a leading manufacturer of Cognac. ... Bodegas Pomar is an Empresas Polar subsidiary that makes still and sparkling wine. ...

Beers

The company produces five different brands of lager with slight variations in abv strength such as Solera at 6% abv, Solera Light at 4.3% abv, Polar Light at 4% abv, and Polar ICE at 4.5% abv.

Enterprises

• Alimentos Polar, C.A.
• Cervecería Polar, C.A.
• Pepsicola Venezuela, C.A.

Alimentos Polar, C.A. is an Empresas Polar subsidiary that operates in the foods and drinks area, manufacturing and sending deliveries to its clients. ... Cervecería Polar, C.A. is one of the most important subsidiaries of the Empresas Polar, C.A. conglomerate. ...

External links

• RateBeer
• Empresas Polar