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Baltika Breweries

Overview

Baltika

native name	Балтика
native name lang	ru
type	Limited liability company
foundation	1990
location	Saint Petersburg, Russia
key people	Dmitry Vizir (President)
industry	Beverages
revenue	RUB 89.3 billion (2012)
net income	RUB 6.3 billion (2012)

Baltika Brewery is the second largest brewing company in Europe,[1] and the leader of the Russian beer market with over 38% market share. It is headquartered in St. Petersburg.

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Carlsberg Group attempted to sell the company,[2] but in July 2023 the Russian government seized its assets under the rules for businesses from the Unfriendly Countries List.[3] Carlsberg Group divested its shares in Baltika in December 2024.[4]

History

Baltika Breweries launched production in St. Petersburg in 1990. It was co-founded by Afghan-born Naif Achakzai and Nikita Kefirov. After privatization in 1992, the company was reorganized into an open joint stock company

parent	JSC VG Invest

homepage	www.baltika.ru

Trademarks

The company produces drinks under the following trademarks:

Baltika (beer)

Flash Up (soft drink)

Flash UP Max (PET, 1.0 l.) and Flash Up Energy (PET, 0.5 l.)
Flash UP Ultra Energy (jar, 0.45 l.)
Flash Up Energy Orange (jar, 0.45 l.)
Flash Up Energy Berry (jar, 0.45 l.)
Flash Up Energy Mint (jar, 0.45 l.)
Flash Up Energy Mango-pineapple (jar, 0.45 l.)
Flash Up Energy Bubble Gum (jar, 0.45 l.) — available from 2023
Flash Up Energy Raspberry (jar, 0.45 l.) — available from 2024
Flash Up Energy Kiwi-Carambola (jar, 0.45 l.)

Russian Imperial Stout

Russian Imperial Stout became popular among the upper class of St. Petersburg during the time of Empress Catherine the Great in the 18th century, when she began ordering it from England for the imperial court.

In 2023, Baltika brewed a Russian Imperial Stout (alcohol 8%).

Žatecký Gus

«Žatecký Gus» is brewed according to a low-fermentation recipe with the addition of Czech hops of the Saaz hops.

In May 2010 Žatecký Gus Černý beer appeared on sale, in 2012 — Žatecký Gus Domáční z Taverny.

In 2019 Žatecký Gus is presented:

In 2023 the Žatecký Gus is presented:

«Žatecký Gus» (alcohol at least 4,6%) — light beer
«Žatecký Gus Černý» (alcohol at least 3,5%) — dark beer
«Žatecký Gus Ležák» (alcohol at least 5%)

Svetly Žatecký Gus — classic light lager. Alcohol: 4.6% by volume; the density of the initial wortа: 10,6%.
Cerny Žatecký Gus — dark lager. Alcohol: 3,5% by volume; the density of the initial wort: 9,0%
Rubynovy Žatecký Gus — semi-dark pilsner, amber-reddish in the light, with a slight fruity tint, on a special hop of the variety «Rubin». Alcohol: 5,1% by volume; the density of the initial wort: 13,4%

Zatecky Gus Svetly (alcohol at least 4,6%) — light beer

LAV

LAV (light lager, alcohol at least 4,7%) — available from 2022

Nevskoye

Nevskoye beer appeared in 1957 (RTU of the RSFSR 197-57). The first in Russia was the RTU of the RSFSR 197-57, then the RTU of the RSFSR 197-61.

«Nevskoye Original» beer appeared on the market in the early 1990s. At present the brand is represented by five varieties:

«Nevskoye Original» (alcohol at least 5,7%)
«Nevskoye Light» (alcohol at least 4,6%)
«Nevskoye Classic» (alcohol at least 5%)
«Nevskoye ICE» (alcohol at least 4,7%)
«Nevskoye Zhivoye» (alcohol at least 4,8%)

Yarpivo

The Yarpivo brand was launched in 1998 in Yaroslavl. In 2009 it took 30th place in the list of the 50 best-selling brands in Russia compiled by Forbes magazine.[22] In 2015 the label was updated, the central place of which was occupied by the symbol of the city of Yaroslavl — the bear.[23]

Now the brand is represented by four varieties that are produced at the company's factories in Chelyabinsk, Voronezh, St. Petersburg, Tula, Khabarovsk and Samara:

«Yarpivo Strong» (alcohol at least 7,2%)
«Yarpivo Amber» (alcohol at least 4,7%)
«Yarpivo Ledyanoye» (alcohol at least 4,9%)
«Yarpivo Original» (alcohol at least 4,7%)

Arsenalnoye

The production of «Arsenalnoye» beer began in Tula in 2000. Today this brand includes 4 beers:

«Arsenalnoye Traditional» (alcohol at least 5,1%)
«Arsenalnoye Strong» (alcohol at least 7%)
«Arsenalnoye Zhivoye» (alcohol at least 4,0%)
«Arsenalnoye Ledyanoye» (alcohol at least 4,7%)

Bolshaya kruzhka

During cooking the traditional technology of «long-term fermentation» is used. It is sold throughout Russia and is also exported.

Zhivoye (alcohol at least 4%)
Strong (alcohol at least 7%)
Amber (alcohol at least 4%)

Zhigulevskoye

Beer with an alcohol content of at least 4.0%. It has been produced since the founding of the Baltika plant in 1990. It is sold throughout Russia, and also exported to Germany, Israel, Greece, Portugal, the USA, Mongolia, the Baltic States and the CIS.

Zapovednoye

A regional brand. It appeared in 1994. It was produced at the Baltika-Pikra plant (Krasnoyarsk) until 2001, in 2004 (under the name «Купеческое Заповедное»), now it is produced by the Baltika-Novosibirsk plant.

Light (alcohol at least 4,7%)

Don

A regional brand. It was first brewed in the spring of 1998 at the Baltika-Rostov plant. Created specifically for residents of the South of Russia.

«Don Zhivoye» (alcohol at least 4,0%).
«Don Classic» (alcohol at least 4,5%)
«Don Ledyanoye» (alcohol at least 4,2%)
«Don Export» (alcohol at least 4,8%)
«Don Light» (alcohol at least 4,4%)
«Don Yuzhnoye» (alcohol at least 6,0%)

Sibirsky bochonok

A regional brand. The brand was launched on the market in May 2008 specifically for the start of operation of the Baltika-Novosibirsk plant.

Classic (alcohol at least 4,7%)
Strong (alcohol at least 8%)
Moroznoye (alcohol at least 4,5%)

DV

A regional brand. The business card of the Baltika-Khabarovsk brewery. It has been produced since April 2003.

Classic (alcohol at least 4,7%)
Strong (alcohol at least 7%)
Ledyanoye (alcohol at least 4,5%)

Samara

Региональный бренд. Производится с 2003 года на заводе «Балтика-Самара». Первая партия выпущена в день открытия завода.

Zhivoye (alcohol at least 4,0%)
Classic (alcohol at least 5,0%)
Light ice filtration (alcohol at least 4,0%)

Uralsky master

A regional brand. It appeared in 2002. It was produced at the Baltika-Chelyabinsk plant.

Classic (alcohol at least 4,7%)
Strong (alcohol at least 8,0%)
Ledyanoye (alcohol at least 4,5%)
Light (alcohol at least 4,0%)

Chelyabinskoye

A regional brand. It has been produced at the Baltika-Chelyabinsk plant since 1993. It is distributed in Chelyabinsk and the region. Recently «Chelyabinskoye» has become popular in many other regions of Russia. Since 2005 the production of the «Chelyabinskoye Zhivoye» variety has begun. In 2013 a new variety «Chelyabinskoye Czech» entered the market.

Chelyabinskoye Zhivoye» (alcohol at least 4.0%)
Chelyabinskoye Cheshskoye (alcohol at least 4.7%)

Other drinks

Kvass Khlebny Kray traditional (alcohol at least 1,2%)
Ladoga №1 «Lemonade» — a highly carbonated non-alcoholic drink based on lemon juice. It was produced from 2000 to 2004.
Ladoga №2 «Citron» — a highly carbonated non-alcoholic drink. It was produced from 2000 to 2004.
Ladoga Silver №3 «Citrus — Mix» — a highly carbonated non-alcoholic drink based on orange, grapefruit and lemon juices. It was produced from 2000 to 2004.