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Alivariya Brewery Tour

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Minsk
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The brewing company "Alivariya" originates in 1864 and is the oldest operating brewery in Belarus. Today, Alivariya is part of the Carlsberg Group, the third-largest brewing group in the world. The excursion passes through the historical . .
Country: Belarus
City: Minsk
Duration: 4 Hour(s) - 0 Minute(s)
Tour Category: Half Day Tour
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The brewing company "Alivariya" originates in 1864 and is the oldest operating brewery in Belarus. Today, Alivariya is part of the Carlsberg Group, the third-largest brewing group in the world.

The excursion passes through the historical part of the current production, accompanied by a fascinating story about the history of the enterprise and the main stages of brewing. As part of the tour, there is a professional tasting of two types of beer.

Explore More About Alivaria Brewery:

The Alivaria brewery in Minsk was established in 1864. It has 860 employees and a brewing capacity of 1.2 million hL. The company's main brand, 'Alivaria', is one of the most recognized brands in Belarus with a market share of approximately 17%.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) had been a major shareholder in Alivaria since 2005 and was looking for an international partner to help develop the business. It now holds 10.5% of the shares.

Olivaria Brewery's primary product is Alivaria-brand beer, which has a market share of around 18% in Belarus.

History of Brewery

In 1811, Jacob Christian Jacobsen, the founder of Carlsberg, entered the world. When his father died in 1835, J.C. Jacobsen took over as a brewer. J.C. was born to brew. Driven by his passion for beer and an early interest in the natural sciences, J.C. Jacobsen set out on a lifelong journey to improve the quality of beer. His first stop is Bavaria where he studied the brewing techniques for a new beer at Gabriel Sedlmayr's zum Spaten brewery in Munich. In the summer of 1845, carrying two pots of Spaten yeast in a customized hat box, J.C. returned to Denmark by stagecoach.

On this long journey, he kept the yeast cool by stopping frequently and dousing it with cold water. J.C. Jacobsen's first batches of lager were made in his mother's copper wash basin. They were refined in his brewery until he got them just right.

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