Founded in 1897 as Grängesbergs Bryggeri AB in Grängesberg, Dalarna; Louis Spendrup bought it in 1923. Bought Mariestads Bryggeri in 1967 (closed 1972) and the breweries of the cooperative KF in 1989 (Wårby, Sollefteå, Norrlands Guld). Named Spendrups Bryggeri AB in 1982; still owned by the Spendrup family. Brewing in Grängesberg and Hällefors, Gotlands Bryggeri in Visby. unverified info