COPENHAGEN, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Danish brewer Carlsberg on Tuesday lifted its profit guidance for the full year after a "solid business performance" in the first half of the year.

The world's third-biggest brewer said it now expects organic operating profit growth this year of between 4% and 7%, versus a previous range of minus 2% to plus 5%. (Reporting by Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen;Editing by Kirsten Donovan)