E-Malt.com News article: Russia: Far East brewers to increase beer production

“Baltika Khabarovsk” brewery inaugurated June 20 a retooled line of kegging beer. As officials from “Baltika” public relation department have released, the equipment productivity has doubled, from 60 to 120 kegs per hour, the Union of Russian Brewers informed June 21.

“Starting of the updated kegging line has enabled us to fully activate our production capacities. We will be able to supply beer to every destination in the Far East in the forthcoming top-sales season.” director of “Baltika Khabarovsk”, Alexander Ilyin said.

“Baltika №7”, “DB classic”, “Arsenalnoye traditional”, “Arsenalnoye classic”, “Kupecheskoie classic” and “Jigulevskoie” are the six brands which the brewery presently is rolling out in kegs.

According to “Business Analytics”, domestic sales of draught beer make 7.9% country-wide and 2.85% in the Far East District. Analysts estimate the share of draught beer will reach in the near future 5% because it shows the biggest sensitivity to season factors.




23 June, 2006