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History of beer Obolon
Obolon – Ukrainian beer, which was released thanks to the 1980 Olympics, which took place in Moscow. The government wanted to prove that the same beer was brewed in the Soviet Union as elsewhere in the world. The slogan of his advertising campaign: “Obolon is the beer of your Fatherland.”
1980 On the occasion of the XXII Olympic Games, a brewery No. 3 was opened in Kiev, which meets European production standards.
Through the efforts of the Soviet leadership, highly qualified brewers from the Czech Republic were called in. The Kiev region of Obolon was determined for construction not by chance: it had an artesian source with soft water and a low content of minerals, devoid of any impurities, which undoubtedly affected the taste.
1986 On the factory base, under the general name “Obolon”, a brewery in Fastov and a couple of Kiev ones were merged.
1989 Alexander Slobodyan became the CEO of the company. He leads her to this day. Began sales of products abroad, namely beer “Zhiguli Beer” to the UK market.
1990 The export of Russkoye beer to the USA has begun.
1992 The brewery became the owner of the privatization certificate No. 1 of the State Property Fund of Ukraine. The first Ukrainian beer brand Obolon appeared on store shelves, and the enterprise became a precedent for independent production in the country.
1996 The company became a partner-co-owner of CJSC Bershadsky Pivokombinat, as well as OJSC Sevastopol Beer and Non-Alcoholic Plant. Alcohol began to be poured into cans and kegs, which had not been done before in the country.
1998 The company was the first in the industry to receive an international certificate for the quality management system ISO 9001 version 1994. This meant that all production processes were at a high level, and the quality of the products was no worse than the world’s.
In the same year, the company opened an agricultural direction, namely, it created the research and production association Niva Obolon. In order to supply quality materials, specialists were involved in the selection, trials and multiplication on an industrial scale of seeds of promising barley varieties.
2004 The company installed a new brewing procedure, which was updated after another three years, as well as the largest among European beer bottling lines. Its capacity was 110 bottles per hour. The release of the youth brand “hike premium” in limited quantities was launched.
2008 In April, the updated Obolon Unfiltered was presented. You can find it only in the Kiev company store, on the shelves of which it gets straight from the cylindrical-conical tanks. The drink is of natural origin and contains many yeast cells – a source of amino acids and vitamins.
The beer is unpasteurized and has a short shelf life. A self-adhesive label appeared on its packaging, where the expiration date is indicated: only three days. The label protects against unauthorized sales.
2011 The company began to cooperate with the American Molson Coors Brewing Company, which owns more than one popular brand. The first deliveries of products to China took place.
2020 Among Ukrainian beer, Obolon takes the first place in the world market. It is exported to many countries, for example, to neighboring Russia, Germany, Austria, South Korea, Canada, etc. In total, there are 19 production facilities in various parts of Ukraine. She also acts as the sole investor of enterprises.
Types of beer Obolon
Piwny kubek (“Beer Cup”), 4%. Light, created according to the Czech recipe.
Native Shubin Light, 4%. Brewed according to the original recipe from carefully selected natural malt, hops, barley and water.
Southerner, 4,1%. Regional. Light pasteurized. Created by classical technology.
Zibert Light, 4,4%. It contains water from an artesian well, high quality malt and aromatic hops from Germany.
Zibert Bavaria, 5%. It is created according to the classical recipe on modernized German-made equipment. It has a luxurious amber color and malt-hop character due to selected hops and malt in the composition.
Carling, 4%. Premium British lager. It has a rich and at the same time unobtrusive taste. The aroma reveals shades of corn, and a slight bitterness does not linger for a long time. It appeared in Ukraine thanks to cooperation with Molson Coors.
Zlata Prague, 5%. Pale with dominant malt on the palate, balanced by the bitterness of hops. Produced according to the classic Czech recipe.
Zlata Praha Cerne, 4,3%. Dark bottom fermentation. The taste is mostly influenced by barley malt, which is preliminarily well roasted. Also in the course is light and caramel. As a result, the bouquet combines characteristic fruity notes with nuances of prunes. Although it is a porter, it is easy and pleasant to drink. Density and strength are low.
Hike Premium, 4,8%. Represents the perfect balance of light malts, both wheat and barley. It manifests itself in a delicate taste, and the original aroma shows a barely noticeable bitterness.
Hike Blanche, 4,8%. Its taste has delicate citrus notes with a hint of bitter hops, subtle ginger, honey and spices.
Landing, 8%. An extra-strong pale beer with a malt-grain character.
Non-alcoholic, 0%. Premium class drink brewed from selected ingredients. At the last stage of production, it is filtered by the membrane method, due to which the fortress is removed. It has a rich taste of standard beer.
Zhigulevskoe, 4,2%. Light unpasteurized. Thick and aromatic with malty character and proper bitterness.
Obolon Light, 4,5%. Light with malty sweetness and hop bitterness.
Hardmix Citrus, 4%. Included in the category “hard drink”. The bouquet reveals lemon, grapefruit and lime tones.
Hardmix Lemon+Ginger, 4,6%. It has an authentic taste of lemon and spicy ginger.
BeerMix Lemon, 2%. Fruity with lemon syrup. Juicy and sweet with hints of bread. It and the following three types belong to the same line of BeerMix, aimed at young people.
Cherry, 2,5%. It has a delicate aroma and authentic taste with a pleasant sourness.
Raspberry, 2%. Intense taste with a subtle hint of wine. Delicate raspberries harmonize perfectly with hop bitterness.
Pomegranate, 2%. The sweet syrup in the composition creates a bright taste reminiscent of summer.
Obolon beer awards
In 2004, the brand received the status of “Golden Trademark”.
Zlata Praha became the winner at the Asia Beer Awards 2013 International Competition.
In 2016, at the 6th International Competition for Beer, Non-Alcoholic, Low-Alcoholic Drinks, Mineral and Drinking Waters, the brand took 13 Grand Prix and silver awards, as well as XNUMX gold ones.
Interesting facts about beer Obolon
“Bologna” or “Bologna” in Kievan Rus was called the low bank of the river, which was flooded with water.
In 2004, the brewery became one of the three largest on the continent.
In 2008, 111 decaliters of beer were produced, which was a record in Europe.
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