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अच्छी सेहत के लिए: Breweries from India

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This is the country badge for India, the most populous country in the world. To get it, check into five beers made by Indian breweries.

The most famous of these has got to be Kingfisher, which is owned by United Breweries. Other major brewers in India include international heavyweights SABMiller, Carlsburg  and Anheuser-Busch Inbev. Other local companies include Mohan Meakin and Bira 91.

Lion beer, which was first brewed in the 1820’s, was Asia’s first beer brand. While it is still produced, it is no longer a market leader and has only a small distribution range.

While India is not exactly a hotspot for beer, it does lend its name to one of the most famous styles of them all, Indian Pale Ale. IPA’s were originally brewed in Britain to survive the long trip over the sea to India, which was a British colony at the time.

наздраве: Breweries from Bulgaria

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The country badge for Bulgaria. Have 5 different beers from Bulgarian breweries to earn the badge.

Major brands in Bulgaria include Kamenitza and Astika (both owned by Molson Coors), Zagorka (Heinekin), Pirinsko Pivo and Shumensko (both Carlsburg). Most brands in Bulgaria, while being internationally owned, are centred around a particular town or region. For example Zagorka is brewed in Stara Zagora and Kamenitza is from Haskovo.

Bulgarian beers also count towards the Baking in Balkan badge.

Roamin’ in Romania

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The country badge for Romania. Have 5 Romanian beers to claim the badge, it levels up to level 100.

Romanian beers also count towards the Balkans badge, so you get twice the bang for your buck here.

In Romania, beer is considered as a food product so isn’t taxed the same way as in many other countries. The market is dominated by the big players: Asahi owns Ursus Breweries, Heinekin has Heinekin Romania, Molson Coors owns Bergenbier and Carlsburg has Tuborg Romania.

Terviseks!

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The badge for Estonian beers. Check-in to five different beers from Estonia to earn Terviseks!

Introduced in November 2016, the badge celebrates Estonia’s brewing scene. The oldest brewery is Saku which dates back to 1820 and is now owned by Carlsburg. Its main competitor is A. Le Coq which is owned by Olvi.

Latitude for Latvia

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From the June 2019 update, this is the country badge for Latvia. Have 5 Latvian beers to earn the badge.

Cēsu Alus is the main brewer in Latvia and also the oldest in all of the Baltic states and Scandinavia. Founded in 1590, it is now owned by the Finnish brewer Olvi. Other brewers include Aldaris, owned by Carlsburg, and the independent Bauskas alus.

Uma Cerveja

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The country badge for Portugal. Have 5 Portuguese beers to claim the badge. It levels after every 5 until it reaches level 100.

Portugal is dominated by Super Bock (owned by Carlsburg) and Sagres (Heineken). Both breweries were nationally owned until the 1990s,which explains their large market share.

Call of the Swiss

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The country badge for Switzerland, have 5 Swiss beers to claim the badge. The badge can be leveled up to level 100, which is 500 Swiss beers.

Switzerland is one of the countries with the most breweries per capita, however they are almost all small regional breweries. There are two exceptions to this rule: Feldschlösschen (which is now owned by Carlsburg) and the independent Rugenbräu. In fact Feldschlösschen/Carlsburg brews roughly a third of all of the beer in Switzerland.

Never Finnished!

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The country badge for Finland. Have 6 Finnish beers to get level 1. It levels up to level 100, which is 500 beers.

Finland is 9th in the world in per capita beer consumption and most of it is pale lagers. Their industry is dominated by three main breweries: Hartwall, Olvi and Sinebrychoff. Olvi is privately owned whilst Hartwall is Heineken and Sinebrychoff is Carlsburg.

Finland also has its own style of beer, Sahti. A traditional farmhouse ale, it is made with rye and barley.