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Makariy is a beer produced by the Lyskovsky brewery founded in the middle of the XNUMXth century. The peculiarity of the enterprise is the use of modern equipment while maintaining classic technologies.
The brewery has its own malt house, artesian water undergoes additional preparation. The technology uses natural hops, dispenses with flavors and preservatives. The fermentation process takes up to 7 days, maturing – up to 50 for different brands of beer. Pasteurization is carried out in a gentle mode with rapid heating to 70ºC and immediate cooling.
Currently, “Makariy” is the most recognizable and popular brand of the Lyskovsky plant, with five varieties. In addition to the flagship brand, the brewery produces a line of live beer, several national and Volga varieties of intoxicating drink.
Historical information
The founding date of the plant in Lyskovo is considered to be 1860, when small handicraft producers united for the industrial production of beer. Five years later, the merchant Ermolaev became the owner of the brewery. In 1882, his heirs expanded production by building the Novo-Lyskovsky plant from stone. The involvement of the German specialist Günther Scheider as the chief brewer and the replacement of equipment significantly improved the quality of beer, which was confirmed by several awards at international and Russian exhibitions.
After the introduction of Prohibition during the First World War, the brewery fell into decay, and since 1917 it stopped production. Only five years later, work was resumed and continued until the start of World War II. During the period of post-war restoration, the enterprise was modernized for the production of Moskovsky, Rizhsky, Zhigulevsky beer. In the 90s of the last century, a water treatment section, a laboratory were created at the plant, and a boiler house was reconstructed. In 1998, the Makariy brand was born, which became the flagship brand of the company.
As a result of a large-scale modernization, which began in 2010, new workshops appeared at the plant with modern lager tanks, equipment for the fermentation shop and the brewhouse. The company operates filling lines for glass, PET bottles and kegs of German manufacturers Kronos and KHS, Austrian company A. Gruber.
Interesting facts and awards
The Makariy brand is named after the Makariev Fair, thanks to which brewing began in Lyskovo in the 17th century. The intoxicating drink from the Volga village won recognition not only on its native shores, but also in Europe. At exhibitions in Paris and Nizhny Novgorod, the drink was awarded with silver awards. In 1903, Lyskovo beer received the Grand Prix in London.
A new era of Lyskovsky brewing also began with the experimental Makaryevsky variety and continued with the creation of a new brand that received consumer recognition and awards at thematic exhibitions.
International Forum “Beer” (Sochi):
- 1997 – bronze for “Makarevsky special”;
- 1999 – gold (“Evening Macarius”) and three silvers for “Macarius” (“No. 2 Velvet”, “No. 4 Special”, “No. 6 Khmelny”).
Exhibition “Russia at the turn of the century”:
- 1999 – four silver prizes for Makariy beer No. 8, 6, 4, 2.
In 2001, “Makariy” was recognized as an environmentally friendly product with a diploma and a certificate at an exhibition-competition in Moscow.
Types of beer “Makariy”
Makariy Zhivoe, 4,0%
Light hoppy amber-colored drink with dense low foam. It has a light malty aroma and rich taste with a touch of light hop bitterness.
Macariy Velvet, 4,1%
Dark beer of bright ruby color with high stable foam. It is remembered by the accentuated aroma of bread and malt. The taste is enveloping-sweet with a bitter hop aftertaste.
“Hop Macarius”, 5,8%
An invigorating drink of a golden amber hue, brewed from light high-quality malt and elite varieties of German hops. Aroma with hints of hops, flowers and fruits. The taste is rich and extraordinary due to the special race of yeast in the recipe.
Macariy Exportnoe, 4,0%
A pale golden lager with a delicate sweetness of barley malt and a noticeable bitterness introduced by the new variety of German hops Mandarina Bavaria. The aroma is more pronounced than other drinks of this brand.
