Athanasius beer: an overview of drinks, types, facts, history

The brand “Afanasy” is a well-established symbol of the Tver land and originates from the time of the legendary brewery Emil Slatinsky “Tver Bavaria”, 1899. The brewery was built on the same land in 1976.

The excellence and uniqueness of beer

Afanasiy Holding brews its beer according to classical technology, using only natural ingredients: a well with artesian water, malt grown in its own malthouse, selected hops and yeast.

Tour of the private brewery “Athanasius”

The technology eliminates the use of accelerated fermentation and keeps its beer up to 30 days, which determines the principles and mission of the holding’s approach to the quality of its products.

The company pays special attention to the brewing process, which takes place on the territory of the plant under the strict control of the security service.

Also, an expert tasting commission monitors absolutely all stages of production.

In the assortment of the Afanasy brand, there is a line of more than 30 types of bottled and draft beer, satisfying the quality and variety of taste of all connoisseurs of the popular drink.

Beer “Afanasy” is presented from the most popular and recognized “Zhigulevskoye” to the elite “Porter” in a bottle with a cork stopper.

Types of products

TBP(18+): Athanasius

  1. Old monastery ale

    Dark filtered beer. It contains burnt caramel, which determines the strength of the taste.

  2. Athanasius light

    The beer is soft on the palate with a sensual smell of hops.

  3. Tver light

    A popular beer that combines lightness and hops.

  4. Afanasy Dobroe Velvet

    A dark velvety drink both in name and taste.

  5. “Live beer clarified

    Pale unfiltered lager. The flavor palette is hop tones.

    The variety of this beer is brewed on softened water with low hardness and mineral salt content.

  6. Vintage wheat

    Beer drink unfiltered clarified pasteurized.

    Orange peel in the composition of the drink adds a special aftertaste.

  7. Artisan dark

    The drink is filled with the taste inherent in the best varieties of unfiltered beer.

  8. Artisan light

    The drink has a reasonable strength, the beauty of the shade and has a special taste.

  9. Athanasius good strong

    Light pasteurized beer. Even in the aroma itself, a pleasant strength of the drink is felt, alcohol: 7,3% vol.

  10. Porter

    Dark pasteurized beer. Dense rich beer of deep dark color with refined and hop bitter aftertaste.

  11. Vintage non-alcoholic

    Light pasteurized drink with a strength of not more than 0.5%.

Interesting Facts

  1. Thanks to its unchanging principles in its approach to its business, Afanasy Holding traditionally wins prestigious awards from year to year: Prodexpo, 100 Best Goods of Russia, and others.

  2. The company does charity work. Thus, the holding company created the Charitable Foundation to Support the Construction of Orthodox Churches.

  3. “Athanasius” organizes tourist excursions around the territory of its plant and all its production workshops, where you can see for yourself the naturalness and environmental friendliness of the products.

Relevance: 02.11.2019

Tags: Beer, Cider, Ale, Beer brands

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