Beer in Azerbaijan

A Xirdalan beer

Beer in Azerbaijan is typified by lighter lagers. Of the domestically produced beers, the most widely distributed is , formerly brewed by Baki-Castel (BGI) but bought by Baltika in 2008.^[1] As a sponsor of Baku's Eurovision Song Contest, Xirdalan issued special commemorative Eurovision cans and bottles in 2012.^[2] Other relatively widespread brands include Novxanı (brewed by Bakı-Praqa)^[3] and NZS. Beer drinking is growing in popularity in Azerbaijan. Unlike almost all CIS countries, the beer bottles in Azerbaijan are marked with excise duty sticker.

See also[]

• Azerbaijani wine
• Beer and breweries by region

References[]

External links[]

• RateBeer on Xirdalan

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