Cerveza Pilsen (Paraguay) Explained

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]

Profile

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]

Notes and References

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