By Olympics 1980 Soviet government set a task to build such a brewery, that would produce beer meeting European standards. Czech specialists, who are known to be world famous masters of brewing, were invited as consultants. It was them who chose the place for the new brewery. The only criterion was availability of artesian wells. Water is known to be the main component influencing the taste of beer. The place they chose was Obolon, one of Kiev regions, which is situated on Dniper river bank. The word Obolon comes from the times of Kiev Rus. It was the name for low river meadows. And it was the name that brewery later chose for itself. The brewery was built from Czech design and started to produce beer that gained popularity yet in Soviet times. In independent Ukraine Obolon was the first company that started to export its products to Europe and the USA. Beer under trademark Obolon started to be recognized as traditional Ukrainian beer. Thus, Obolon can be called a founder of new traditions of Ukrainian brewing. In process of time Obolon has been developing and promoting its products on Ukrainian and foreign markets. The principle of borrowing of the newest knowledge and technology has allowed it to create the powerful modern production potential. As the result, 80% of beer exported by Ukraine is of Obolon trade-mark, which is Ukrainian beer No1 sold on the world markets. Therefore, being the company with Ukrainian capital, Obolon has founded the new way of development of Ukrainian brewery. |  |
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