Beer in Ukraine

Number of breweries: 58 (2010)

Consumption per capita: 61,7 litres

Beer production per year: 31 mil. hectolitres

The oldest brewery: Lviv Brewery, (1715)

The biggest brewery: 1. Sarmat, 2. Obolon, Slavutich

The best known brands: Chernihivske, Rohan, Obolon

Beer in Ukraine is of very good quality. Beer from barrels or kegs (more common in cafes) is often watered down. Canned beer is not very common in Ukraine and sometimes not of the same quality as the same variety sold in bottles. The best beers are brewed by Lvivske, Obolon and PPB (Persha Privatna Brovarnia). Imported beers are also widely available but more expensive – for instance, a bottle of Austrian Edelweiss can cost upwards of $2 US while average price of Ukrainian beer is $0.50 US. All told, Ukrainian beers are very tasty and gaining popularity elsewhere in Europe.

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