Zlatý Bazant - review and history of Slovak beer
Golden Pheasant translated from Slovak as «golden pheasant». Previously, this brand was represented only by light varieties, but recently dark beer has also appeared.
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Country: Slovakia.
Alcohol content (strength): 5%.
Density: 12%.
Taste: roasted malt with caramel and mild aftertaste.
Calorie content: 150 kcal.
Today, the name of the popular beer brand belongs to the famous manufacturer of beer and other beverages - Heineken Corporation. The company claims that it considers loyalty to old Slovak traditions and strict quality control of its products to be the main thing in its work.
At the moment, the manufacturer produces several varieties of beer, including non-alcoholic beer. But, of course, the most popular beer is «Zlatý Bazant» wheat pale. It is available in 0.5 and 0.33 ml bottles, as well as in half-liter cans.
Beer «Golden Bazant» it is recommended to cool down to 10 – 12 degrees. It helps the taste and aroma of beer to open up as much as possible.
A brief history
History «of the golden pheasant» began in 1969 in the small town of Gurbanov. It was here that the Slovak brewery, built on the basis of the malt production founded two years earlier, first started its work. The novelty quickly gained popularity in the then Czechoslovakia. And within the first ten years, the beer «Zlaty Bazant brand» began to actively export to 12 countries.
The year 1971 was marked by some technological innovations. The country's first line for bottling beer in tin cans was launched. Since 1995, the brewery has received a new round of development: the company was bought by the Dutch corporation Heineken and immediately invested huge financial resources in modernization and renewal of production. Much attention was paid to marketing. This significantly strengthened the position of the brand «Zlatý Bazant» on the world market.
The result of such rapid activity was not long in coming. The modernization was followed by a significant increase in beer sales. The domestic market has doubled in size.
Update: 17.06.2016
Category: Beer, Cider, Ale