Efes


The main Turkish beverage conglomorate, which started brewing Efes Pilsener in it's facilities in 1969. It currently has some 5 breweries in Turkey, 2 in Russia, 1 in Ukraine and 1 in Romania. It employs some 6,000+ and is one of the top brewers in the world.

They've made a major inroad throughout the Middle East and Central Asia ("Karaganda" was the major Kazakh model, acquired by the Andalou Group, Efes parent company). For example, it's now available in Iran, which is pretty shocking, when you think about it.

Needless to say, it is a common "fixture" in Turkish restaurants and presumably Turkish based soccer clubs throughout Germany.

Full Name Anadolu Efes Biracilik ve Malt Sanayii A.S. (Anadolu Efes Brewery and Malt Industry Co.)
Address Esentepe Mah. Anadolu Cad. No: 1 ,81140 Kartal-Istanbul / TURKEY
Phone: (+90) 216-5868000, Fax: (+90) 216 -3879146/47
E-Mail: export@efespilsen.com.tr
Website www.efespilsener.com
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Production 18,000,0000 hl capacity.
Beers Pilsener, Dark, Light, Extra in the "Efes" line. Vitana, Marmara (Turkey), Caraiman (Romania), Chernomor (Ukraine), Karagandinskoe (Kazakhstan), Stary Melnik (Russia)
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Soccer Clubs Türkiyemspor Berlin, Yesilyurt Berlin, Yurdumspor Köln, Vatan Bremen
Tasting Notes biertest.de rates it average, "too watery". Given it's Mediterranean origins, it's likely too light for German tastes. Oxford liked the Stary Melnik Dark (8/10).


(c) Abseits Guide to Germany : www.abseits-soccer.com