
Beer in Azerbaijan is typified by lighter lagers. Of the domestically produced beers, the most widely distributed is
Xirdalan, formerly brewed b
Baki-Castel (BGI)but bought by
Baltika in 2008. As a sponsor of Baku's Eurovision Song Contest, Xirdalan issued special commemorative Eurovision cans and bottles in 2012. Other relatively widespread brands include Novxanı (brewed by Bakı-Praqa)
Bakı-Praqa website
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A bottle is a narrow-necked container made of an impermeable material (such as glass, plastic or aluminium) in various shapes and sizes that stores and transports liquids. Its mouth, at the bottling line, can be sealed with an internal st ...
s in Azerbaijan are marked with excise duty sticker.
See also
* Azerbaijani wine
Azerbaijani wine is produced in several regions throughout Azerbaijan. Prior to 20th century communist rule, the region which makes up modern-day Azerbaijan had a thriving wine industry that dated back to the second millennium BC.J. Robinson (ed) ...
* Beer and breweries by region
This is a list of articles and categories dealing with beer and breweries by region: the breweries and beers in various regions. Beer is the world's most widely consumed alcoholic drink, and is the third-most popular drink overall, after water and ...
References
External links
RateBeer on Xirdalan
Azerbaijani cuisine
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