Beer Day: 7 facts you didn’t know about one of the most consumed drinks in Argentina

7 facts about beer that you didn’t know

1. The Blonde is the most chosen. 9 out of 10 beers sold in Argentina are blonde. They are chosen for being smooth, fresh and easy to drink. Beer is drunk more or less cold depending on the variety, between 2 and 10 degrees, and to taste it correctly it must be served in a glass to appreciate its color, always with two fingers of foam.
2. The Argentine palate is increasingly fond of the taste of beerPer capita consumption is around 45 litres and there is still a lot of room for growth, especially thanks to new varieties such as non-alcoholic beer.
3. Beer is also an agroindustryArgentina is the main supplier of barley and malt in South America and one of the top 10 exporting complexes in the country. 1 in 4 beers that Cervecería y Maltería Quilmes sells in the world is made with barley from the Province of Buenos Aires. The brewing agroindustry generates 7,000 direct jobs and 130,000 indirect jobs throughout the value chain. 80% of the work is distributed in the provinces, and the remaining 20% ​​in CABA.
4. Quality is everything. At Cervecería y Maltería Quilmes, 150 quality controls are carried out before reaching the shelves throughout the country. The beers are made with 100% natural and Argentine ingredients. This year, the company received the National Quality Award for its comprehensive management. In addition, this year it presented 3 varieties at the World Beer Championship in Las Vegas and Sol Cravello, the company’s beer sommelier, was a sworn in.
5. The trend that is coming: simplicity, health and well-being. This is why non-alcoholic beer is starting to gain ground in Argentina. 4 out of 10 Argentines say they would drink non-alcoholic beer. Cervecería y Maltería Quilmes already has three alcohol-free options on the shelves that it produces in the country: Quilmes 0.0; Stella Artois Sin Alcohol; and Corona Cero, the latest innovation that has just been launched.
6. Renewable energy. Cervecería y Maltería Quilmes produces all its products using 100% renewable electricity. In addition, in 2022 it announced its path to carbon neutrality by 2040.
7. The most important thing: responsible consumption. Remember the triple ZERO: 0 for minors, 0 for driving and 0 for excesses.