Many people prefer beer in relation to alcohol. This hoppy drink, in their opinion, is less harmful, easy to drink, promotes sociability and brings fun. American scientists found that when beer is produced, dopamine is produced, a hormone of pleasure, which makes this drink so popular around the world. Belarusian beer "Alivaria" meets all quality standards and is a worthy competitor in the alcohol market. From this article you will learn what types of beer the brewery produces, why its products are successful in the Russian market and what customers think.
Factory History
The brewery dates back to the second half of the 19th century, when in 1864 Rokhlya Frumkina, the Minsk landowner, began to produce three beers. Then Karol Jan Chapsky and the Leckert brothers continued this tradition, improving their brewing skills, and in 1917 the factory became the property of the state. Even during the war, the brewery survived completely and continued its work.
In the 90s, Alivaria Brewery was founded. Beer began to be produced on new equipment, which helps to improve product quality and leads to various awards at national and international competitions. It becomes the number one brand in Belarus, and is also widely used in the CIS countries. In 2008, Carlsberg Group, the third largest brewing company in the world, became a strategic partner of the plant.
Diversity
Thirty-one positions are represented in the plant's product line. The set of items is as follows. Eleven positions are represented by the original Alivaria beer, which we will learn more about below. Seven positions - Russian Baltika (energy drink, Big Mug beer, Baltika 0 in a bottle and in a can unfiltered, Baltika 3, Baltika 7 and Cooler). Representatives of the Czech Republic (“Zhatetsky Goose” dark and light, fruity “Radler”), Belgium (beer “Grimbergen” and two types of ale), the United States (a drink based on the beer “Garage” with ginger, lemon and cranberries) shared three positions. There are also two types of Danish alcoholic drinks - Carlsberg and Tuborg Green, one German representative - light beer Holsten and Ukrainian kvass Alivaria. Thus, one can note a wide selection from OJSC Alivaria Brewery. Beer and similar drinks for every taste have a relatively low cost and decent quality.
Light
Let us consider in more detail the products manufactured by the brewery according to original recipes. Traditionally, preference is given to light beer, therefore, in the company's lineup there are seven types of this foamy drink with a strength of 4-6.5%:
- "Alivaria 1894 Premium" is brewed using Viennese malt according to the technology of the 19th century, has a rich malt and floral aroma.
- "Alivaria 10" is brewed using modern technology from malt and hops of high quality varieties, the strength is 4%. For the third year already, the brand has been sponsoring athletes of the Dynamo-Minsk hockey team.
- "Karol Jan Blond" is prepared on the basis of light malt and several types of hops, has a light bitterness and has a sweet aftertaste.
- Alivaria White Gold is an unfiltered white beer brewed using wheat malt, which adds a little sweetness and creamy texture to alcohol. Alivaria has a refreshing effect due to the addition of cloves, coriander and fruits to the drink.
- "Alivaria Strong" has a dry taste and contains a high percentage of hops - 6.5%.
- "Zhiguli Amber" is an updated version of Zhiguli beer, which was popular in the Soviet years. This beer was brewed in 1962, has an amber color and contains a slight bitterness aftertaste.
- “Alivaria Zolotoe” received the following characteristics from the world championship in Chicago: seasoned gold color with fragrant notes of walnut, lemon, sweetness of wheat dough. In May 2015, in Brussels, this beer was the first in the CIS to receive the Crystal Award in the Best Taste nomination by the international jury. And in 2016, Alivaria Zolotoe became an official partner of the UEFA Europa League.
Dark
Imagine a review of Alivaria beer:
- Karol Jan Dunkel Lager is brewed with caramel malt and has the aroma of toasted bread.
- "Alivaria Porter" is prepared with the addition of fried and caramel malt, which makes the beer sweet and malleable. The taste is felt notes of cherries, spices and dried fruits. It is better to drink with lemon juice and honey. The fortress is 6.5%.
- "Alivaria Christmas Miracle" is a special festive beer with a deep ruby hue and the aroma of vanilla, caramel and coffee with barely noticeable bitterness.
Separately presented is the fruit type of beer "Alivaria" - Karol Jan Ruby, which contains natural cherry juice. The taste is felt cherry and shades of almonds and fruits. The fortress is 4.6%.
What do customers think?
The opinion of respondents is recognized at tastings, during surveys and questionnaires in stores. Most of the respondents about the quality of Alivaria beer agreed that it is easy to drink, has a traditional taste, it feels light bitterness and a little acidity, foams little and is brewed on safe natural raw materials. Buyers praised beer for the average price, affordability and convenience of containers (up to two liters in plastic).
Of course, there are other reviews about Alivaria beer that were negative in color: they did not like the taste, color, smell, alcohol, and a sore head in the morning, but there are few such opinions. Therefore, it is better to try it yourself once and have your own point of view regarding this foamy hop drink from the Belarusian manufacturer.