Belaya Skala is a premium wheat beer produced by PBK Krym. The enterprise is located in the city of Simferopol and supplies the entire peninsula with soft drinks. The brand is named after the landmark of the region – the White Rock, consisting of limestone. Despite its relative youth, the brand has already received high awards at Russian industry competitions.
Historical information
The brewery was built in the capital of Crimea in 1982 to replace the old plant, which had already exhausted its resource. Czech specialists took part in the design of the buildings. In 1991, the plant was privatized and named PBK Krym JSC. The joint-stock company united small production facilities located along the entire southern coast of Crimea: in Kerch, Yalta, Evpatoria and Feodosia.
In 1998, SUN Interbrew received a controlling stake. At the same time, a complete technical reconstruction of the workshops took place – the company invested about $ 10 million in equipment. After a series of changes in ownership, the plant passed to an entrepreneur from Feodosia, Valery Zubok. The company produces both classic types of beer and original varieties of caramel, roasted and wheat malt.
Beer “White Rock” first appeared in 2016. The original recipe was developed by the plant’s specialists. The drink is brewed from a mixture of selected barley and wheat malt, and coriander grains are added for flavor. The composition contains unfiltered yeast, which gives the beer a slightly hazy color.
Awards:
- National quality mark” 2015, 2016 – medal of honor;
- Russian Quality Star 2018, Sochi – bronze medal;
- Prodexpo 2019, Moscow – a gold medal in the Best Product of the Year category.
Interesting Facts
- PBK “Krym” uses the classic production technology, which has not changed since the day the plant was opened. Cooking lasts at least 16 hours, and the minimum fermentation period is a week. Then the drink enters the technological tanks, where it matures for 21–46 days.
- “White Rock” is labeled as a beer drink due to the presence of natural coriander in the composition, which does not meet the requirements of GOST, which apply to beer.
Characteristics of the beer “White Rock”, 5%
An opaque honey-colored drink can be classified as an American ale in style. Yeast sediment is noticeable at the bottom of the bottle, so the manufacturer recommends shaking the container to fully reveal the taste.
In the spicy aroma, the smells of fragrant steppe herbs and coriander are felt. The taste is fresh and spicy, with hints of freshly baked white bread and light wormwood bitterness. Density – 12%. It is bottled in bottles, aluminum cans, PET and 30 l kegs.
