Finland: Sinebrychoff brings Baltika to Finland

The market leader of Russian beers, Baltika, entered the Finnish market in November, when Sinebrychoff begins the distribution of Baltika nr7, Sinebrychoff, the oldest industrial brewery in the Nordic countries, communicated in a press release on December 6. Baltika brewery’s fresh and full-flavoured flagship Baltika nr7 is a natural addition to Sinebrychoff’s imported quality beers. Foreign top brands from both the East and West are now available to Finns, as American favourite Budweiser is already a part of the Sinebrychoff selection.

The triumphant march of Slavic lager

“Baltika is an internationally popular premium product; it is among the top three beer brands in Europe. Baltika was looking for a distributor in Finland, and our negotiations led to a positive result at the end of last summer. Baltika nr7 is a very good product to complement our versatile selection of quality beers,” says Marketing Manager Pekka Tennilä.

Baltika beer is the market leader in Russia, and Baltika nr7 is the brewery’s flagship product. It is a Slavic blond lager, and has a light, fresh and aroma-rich taste. The product is sold in long-necked, green profile bottles that have a screw-on crown cap, and is therefore suitable for drinking straight out of the bottle.

The high-quality Baltika nr7 is already familiar to many Finns from their travels, and at the same time it is a perfect beverage choice for the style-conscious looking for new experiences.

Baltika at Levi season opening

Baltika is present at the Levi ski-season opening party this weekend. The main attraction at the event is a 36-metre long and 14-metre wide Baltika Zeppelin at the foot of the slopes. The zeppelin can also be seen in Helsinki at a later date.

Sinebrychoff and Levi go back a long way, and therefore Sinebrychoff’s novelty is deeply involved in the weekend’s activities.

Product information
Baltika nr7 is light, well-balanced lager that is rich in aromas, with an alcohol content of 5.4 vol.%. The beer is manufactured at the Baltika brewery in St. Petersburg, and it is sold in 33 cl glass bottles. Baltika nr7 is available in restaurants in November, and in Alko from the beginning of January 2006.

Original Gravity 12,5 %P
Alcohol content 5.4 vol.%
Energy 44 kcal/100g
Carbohydrates 4.5g/100g
Colour 7 EBC
Bitters 14 EBU
Serving temperature 4–7 degrees

Oy Sinebrychoff Ab is Finland’s leading manufacturer of beers, ciders, soft drinks and energy drinks. The company’s annual production is approximately 400 litres. Skilled professionals, backed up by 200 years of solid experience and continuous development work, create high-quality beverages whose selection is being continuously diversified to satisfy consumer preferences. Alongside beers have come ciders and long drinks, energy and wellness drinks as well as boxed wines. The company also manufactures Coca-Cola products: the world’s most popular soft drinks, mineral waters and sports drinks. Internationally recognised Schweppes mixers and Evian mineral waters fill out the selection. Sinebrychoff is part of the international Carlsberg Breweries A/S.

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