Tekel Birası is a Turkish beer brand. Having first been brewed in Bomonti, Istanbul in 1890, it is known as the oldest brewery brand in the country. Tekel Birası was a state monopoly brand until 2004. Following the privatisation, the era of Tekel state monopoly has ended and now production is under control of a private company called MEY. See also List of food companies External links Tekel Beer Official site Beer in Turkey Food and drink companies established in 1890 Turkish brands 1890 establishments in the Ottoman Empire Economy of Istanbul