Cerveza Pilsen (Paraguay)

Pilsen is a Paraguayan brand of pilsner beer. Created on October 12, 1912, it is the oldest beer brand in Paraguay and one of the largest in the country.[1][2] The beer is produced by Cervercería Paraguaya S.A., which is owned by the Anheuser-Busch InBev consortium.[3]

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A bottle of Pilsen Night

Pilsen is a pale golden pilsner beer with an alcohol content of 5%. Other varieties of beer produced by Cervercería Paraguaya S.A. include Pilsen Night and Pilsen Bock. The Pilsen Ñande brand comes in three types: Roja (an amber lager), Blanca (a weiss beer), and Negra (a dark lager).[4]

Awards

In June 2005, Pilsen became the first Paraguayan product to receive a medal from the International Quality Institute in Brussels, Belgium.[5]

In May 2006, Pilsen won a silver medal at the World Beer Cup in the "American Cream Ale or Lager" category.[6]

Sponsorships

Pilsen was a sponsor of the Paraguay national football team in four World Cups: France 98, Korea-Japan 2002, Germany 2006 and South Africa 2010.[7]

References
  1. "Pilsen celebra 95 años de tradición en el Paraguay". ultimahora.com (in European Spanish). Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  2. "Pilsen cumple 95 años de tradición en el país - Economía - ABC Color". www.abc.com.py (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  3. "Pilsen". Pilsen. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  4. "Pilsen Ñande". 5 June 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  5. "Pilsen Ñande (Bottle 33cl) - Gold Quality Award 2019 from Monde Selection". Monde Selection (in French). Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  6. "Award Winners". World Beer Cup.
  7. "Paraguayan beer brand Pilsen becomes a National Supporter of the 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup!". Arunava about Football. 20 November 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2020.


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