The Company was originally established by a German business group in 1932. It produced the very first beer, Anker Bir, in the country. This makes the Anker Brand the first and original Indonesian beer. The company has been changing hands from German to Dutch, and to Japanese, until it was finally established as PT Delta Djakarta in 1970. It has become and remained as a strong player in the industry. Today, PT Delta Djakarta produces Anker Bir, Anker Stout and Shanta Shandy as well as licensed brands San Miguel and Carlsberg. Distribution extends from Medan to Irian Jaya and from Jakarta to Manado. Collectively, these brands own a major share in the beer industry. PT Delta Djakarta was listed as a public company in the Jakarta and Surabaya Stock Exchanges in 1983. Today, shareholders include the city Government of DKI Jakarta and San Miguel Brewing International Limited.

The scope of the Company activities to engage mainly in the manufacture and distribution of pilsener beer and stout beer under the "Anker", "Calsberg", "San Miguel", "San Mig Light" and "Kuda Putih" trademarks.