Beer in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
Beer history, breweries and beer culture in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) (Vietnam).
Victor Larue founded a brewery here in 1875, the origin of Sabeco. Today the city is the centre of Vietnam’s craft beer scene.
Breweries in Ho Chi Minh City
Sabeco
Founded by Victor Larue. Known for Bia Saigon and 333; since 2018 the majority has belonged to the Thai group ThaiBev.
Known for: Bia Saigon, 333
Pasteur Street Brewing
One of Vietnam’s first craft breweries, known for beers with ingredients such as jasmine or passion fruit.
Known for: Jasmine IPA
Beer history of Ho Chi Minh City
- 1875
Victor Larue founds a brewery in Saigon – the origin of Sabeco.
- 2015
Pasteur Street Brewing opens in Saigon – Vietnam gets a craft beer scene.
- 2018
The Thai group ThaiBev takes a majority stake in Sabeco.