The Alhambra brewery was founded in Granada in 1925 and is named after the city’s magnificent Alhambra Palace. The brewery was at that time situated on the outskirts of Granada, which is located at the foot of the snow-capped Sierra Nevada Mountains – the source of Spain’s finest water. The growth and expansion of Granada has resulted in the brewery now forming part of the downtown area.

1925: Two brewers, Carlos Bouvard, owner of the famous La Moravia brewery, and Antonio Knorr found the Alhambra brewery.
1954: SA Damm takes over the brewery from Carlos Bouvard and Antonio Knorr.
1979: La Cruz del Campo becomes the major shareholder, following a lengthy period of reconstruction and change.
1995: A group of private investors acquire 99% of Cervezas Alhambra’s capital and embark on a process of restructuring and modernization.
1999: Another brewery was acquired, located in Cordoba - approx 200km away from Granada.
2002: The group acquired the plant and equipment of Coors of Zaragoza. This was re-located and integrated into the existing two factories.
2006: International group Mahou San Miguel - owners of famous beer brands such as Mahou and San Miguel, acquire Cervezas Alhambra.

Despite the arrival of modern equipment, little has changed in the overall brewing process since 1925. There is a great difference between Alhambra brands and beers produced by so—called "modern" continuous processes. In the case of the latter, fermentation is often accelerated and batches take approx. one week to produce.

The traditional method employed by Alhambra involves slow, natural fermentation over periods of up to 39 days, depending on the brand and the desired characteristics. All the Alhambra brand beers are made with no additives. Furthermore, the water used in the Alhambra beers is drawn from the snow-capped Sierra Nevada Mountains.