Estrella Galicia

Now in its fifth generation of family ownership, the brewery is an independent business under Hijos de Rivera, currently led by the founder's great-grandson, Ignacio Rivera Quintana. Annual production exceeds 500 million litres and the brand exports to markets across Europe, the Americas, and beyond. In Spain, it ranks as the second most sold beer overall.

The brewery sources water from a protected natural reservoir in A Coruña, grows its own hop crops, and maintains a proprietary house yeast strain unique to Hijos de Rivera. Batches ferment and mature at cool temperatures for up to one month, with Spanish Nugget hops, German Perle hops, and roasted malts among the core ingredients.

Within the alcohol-free beer segment, Estrella Galicia is Spain's leading brewery. Its alcohol-free lagers are produced through interrupted fermentation, a process in which fermentation is stopped before significant alcohol develops rather than the alcohol being removed afterwards. One of the brand's alcohol-free beers has won awards. The multi-channel distribution model covers mainstream and specialist retail as well as direct channels, and Estrella Galicia serves as the official beer of MotoGP.