Chernihivske (Ukrainian: Чернігівське) is a brand of lager beer produced in Ukraine. It originates from the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv. The beer was brewed for the first time as a gift to celebrate the 1,300th anniversary of the city in 1988.

Чернігівське
ManufacturerChernigivske
Alcohol by volume 
  • Light (Світле): 4.8% ABV, lager
  • White (Біле): 5.0% ABV - First unfiltered lager beer on the Ukrainian market
  • White Night (Біла Нiч): 4.8% ABV, dark unfiltered lager
  • Titan: 8% ABV, strong amber lager
  • Titan Unfiltered: 8% ABV, strong unfiltered lager
  • 0.0 (Безалкогольне): 0% ABV, lager
  • White 0 ALco (Біле 0 ALco): 0% ABV, unfiltered lager
StyleVarious
Websitechernigivske.ua Edit this on Wikidata

Chernihivske beer is produced in three breweries in Ukraine, located in Chernihiv, Kharkiv and Mykolaiv. The breweries are currently owned by SUN InBev Ukraine, a subsidiary of AB InBev.

A can of British-made Chernigivske that is sold to support relief efforts
Chernihivske beer in a restaurant at Ivano-Frankivsk

In April 2022, AB InBev announced that it would be brewing Chernihivske in several countries, including the United States,[1] the United Kingdom,[2] the Netherlands,[3] Canada,[4] Belgium[5] and Germany,[6] with profits going towards supporting humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine following the 2022 Russian invasion.

Types

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  • Light (Світле): 4.8% ABV
  • Premium (Преміум): 5.6% ABV
  • Strong (Міцне): 7.5% ABV
  • Dark (Темне): 6.0% ABV
  • White (Біле): 5.0% ABV- First unfiltered beer on the Ukrainian market
  • White Night (Біла Нiч): 5.0% ABV
  • White Honey (Білий Мед): 5.0% ABV
  • Purple (Багряне): 5.2% ABV

Sponsorship

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In different periods of time[when?] Chernigivske:

  • supported the Olympic National Team of Ukraine,
  • was the official sponsor of the Football Championship of Ukraine,
  • was the official sponsor of National Football Team of Ukraine,
  • was the national partner of the Eurovision Song Contest,
  • supported different social initiatives and programs.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Valinski, Jordan (27 April 2022). "Anheuser-Busch will brew a Ukrainian beer in the United States". CNN. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
  2. ^ "Ukrainian beer to be introduced to UK pubs to help raise money for refugees". i News.
  3. ^ "Grootste brouwer haalt Oekraïens bier naar Nederland".
  4. ^ "Labatt Breweries Releasing Chernigivske Lager for Ukraine Relief". 2022-04-26.
  5. ^ "AB InBev starts Ukrainian beer production in Leuven". Belga. 2022-05-06. Retrieved 2022-05-07.
  6. ^ "Warum bei Beck's in Bremen jetzt ukrainisches Bier gebraut wird - buten un binnen". www.butenunbinnen.de (in German). Retrieved 2022-05-02.
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