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“Krynitsa” is a brand of Belarusian beer, which is produced by the plant of the same name in Minsk. The enterprise works according to traditional brewing technologies, has its own malt house and an artesian well. In recent years, the company has been introducing new product lines to the market, which form a fresh image of the famous brewery.
In addition to Krynica beer, the plant also works with seven of its own beer brands, and also brews Kaltenberg and Zolotaya Bochka beer under license from the German König Ludwig International and the Turkish company Anadolu Efes.
To date, the company, equipped with equipment from Germany, annually produces 24 million deciliters of beer. The products are poured into glass and PET bottles, kegs, and the plant fills aluminum cans for all Belarusian breweries. Beer “Krynica” is supplied to 13 states. Official representations and distributors are located in Russia, Poland, Lithuania, Moldova, Latvia.
Historical information
The construction of the Minsk Brewery No. 2, originally designed for an annual production of 7 million decalitres of intoxicating drink, was started in 1973, and two years later the company brewed the first beer. In 1986, the brewery received its current name “Krinitsa”, and six years later it became a rental company. With the advent of the new millennium, the company changed its form of ownership. In 2003, with state support and under the patronage of Priorbank, a large-scale modernization began.
The transformations were carried out in several stages and were completed in 2010. During this time, German equipment was installed at the plant, the ISO 9001-2001 quality management system was introduced, and export deliveries of products began. The Polotsk Pivo company became part of Krinitsa as a branch. The brewing capacity was increased to 24 million decalitres, confirming the status of the enterprise as the largest national beer producer.
Awards
Beer brand “Krynitsa” was awarded the title of “Product of the Year” of the republican competitions in 2007-2010 and was awarded the highest award for quality at the forum “Armprodexpo-2010” in Yerevan. Certain types of intoxicating drink won the prizes of the “People’s tasting” in 2008-2010. The list of awards that Belarusian beer received at prestigious international forums and professional tastings has been extended.
The International Taste & Quality Institute, Брюссель:
- 2017 – one gold star (“Krynitsa Svetloe”).
International Beer Challenge, UK, London:
- 2014 – bronze (“Krynitsa Light”);
- 2013 – bronze award (“Krynitsa Starozhitnoe”).
Superior Taste Award, Brussels
- 2014 – 2 gold stars (“Krynica Porter”);
- 2013 – 3 gold stars (“Krynitsa Classic”).
European Beer Star (in the European Light Lager nomination):
- 2013 (Munich) – gold award (“Krynitsa Svetloe”);
- 2010 (Nuremberg) – bronze (“Krynica-1 Lux”).
Prodexpo, Russia, Moscow:
- 2013 – the highest award (“Krynitsa Classic”).
Sea of Beer (Russia, Sochi):
- 2013 – gold (“Krynitsa Classic”);
- 2008 – gold medal (“Krynitsa Export”).
World Beer Ukraine, Kiev:
- 2012 – gold awards (“Krynitsa-1 Lux” and “Krynitsa Classic”).
Moscow International Beer Festival:
- 2010 – platinum “Osiris” (“Krynitsa Premium”);
- 2009 – silver (“Krynitsa Porter”) and platinum (“Krynitsa Classic Suite”) “Osiris”;
- 2008 – platinum award (“Krynitsa Export”).
Interfood, Russia, St. Petersburg:
- 2009 – gold awards (“Krynica Classic Lux”, “Krynica Export”).
International exhibition “Pivovar”, Russia, Moscow:
- 2008 – silver medal (“Krynitsa Export”).
International competition “Holy beer”, Ukraine, Kiev:
- 2007 – gold (“Krinitsa-1 Lux”, “Krinitsa Classic Lux”).
Types of beer “Krinitsa”
Krynitsa Export, 5,3%
Light pasteurized beer with a low head of foam, which is brewed from light barley malt and bitter varieties of aromatic hops. The taste is mild due to the addition of rice and maltose syrup. There is a slight hop bitterness in the aftertaste. Refreshing lager supplied exclusively outside of Belarus.
Krynitsa Classic, 4,8%
Light classic lager. The taste is fresh and clean with a light caramel sweetness and a barely perceptible hop bitterness aftertaste. A fairly balanced and versatile drink for a friendly company and thirst quencher.
“Strong Source”, 6,5%
Strong beer of golden color with a deep aroma and rich taste. Without an obvious aftertaste of alcohol, despite the solid strength, but with pronounced hop notes of bitterness in the aftertaste. Tones, quenches thirst. More to the liking of men.
Krynitsa Tropik, 4,7%
Light golden beer with a tropical fruity aroma. In addition to mango, the extract of which is included in the recipe, the presence of pineapple is slightly noticeable. The taste is sweetish with fruity undertones and subtle bitterness of German hops. White pleasant foam enhances the illusion of the tropics.
Krynitsa Lev, 5,3%
Beer with a deep ruby-brown hue and lush foam in the glass. Light, burnt and caramelized barley malt create an extraordinary taste with hints of coffee, dark chocolate and dried fruit. The aroma is slightly vinous, reminiscent of pastries with the addition of cognac.
