Pilsen is a
Paraguay
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an brand of
pilsner
Pilsner (also pilsener or simply pils) is a type of pale lager. It takes its name from the Bohemian city of Plzeň (), where the world's first pale lager (now known as Pilsner Urquell) was produced in 1842 by Pilsner Urquell Brewery.
History
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beer. Created on October 12, 1912, it is the oldest beer brand in Paraguay and one of the largest in the country. The beer is produced by Cervercería Paraguaya S.A., which is owned by the
Anheuser-Busch InBev
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consortium.
Profile
Pilsen is a pale golden
pilsner
Pilsner (also pilsener or simply pils) is a type of pale lager. It takes its name from the Bohemian city of Plzeň (), where the world's first pale lager (now known as Pilsner Urquell) was produced in 1842 by Pilsner Urquell Brewery.
History
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beer with an alcohol content of 5%. Other varieties of beer produced by Cervercería Paraguaya S.A. include Pilsen Night and Pilsen Bock. The Pilsen Ñande brand comes in three types: Roja (an amber lager), Blanca (a
weiss beer), and Negra (a dark lager).
Awards
In June 2005, Pilsen became the first Paraguayan product to receive a medal from the International Quality Institute in
Brussels
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,
Belgium
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.
In May 2006, Pilsen won a silver medal at the
World Beer Cup
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in the "American Cream Ale or Lager" category.
Sponsorships
Pilsen was a sponsor of the
Paraguay national football team
The Paraguay national football team (), nicknamed ''La Albirroja,'' represents Paraguay in men's international Association football, football competitions, and are controlled by the Paraguayan Football Association, Asociación Paraguaya de Fút ...
in four World Cups: France 98, Korea-Japan 2002, Germany 2006 and South Africa 2010.
References
Beer in Paraguay
Paraguayan brands
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