Silpo, one of the largest Ukrainian supermarket chains, has opened a Beermaster Brewery craft brewery with a capacity of up to 130,000 liters per year in the Respublika Park shopping center in Kyiv.
As stated in a press release from the company on Friday, Beermaster Brewery Pub has opened as part of the brewery, which will regularly host presentations of freshly brewed beer and new varieties, and tours of the brewery itself.
According to the announcement, the new brewery will brew a wide range of beers, from classic wheat ales, milk stouts and pilsners to experimental beers infused with chocolate, spices, fruits and vegetables.
The team of brewers is led by Chef Viktor Vashchuk, who has over 20 years of experience in the industry. A number of collaborations with renowned brewers from the United States, Belgium and the Netherlands are planned for 2022, the company said.
The produced craft beer will also be sold in the Silpo supermarket chain.
The company said that the start of its own production of beer is a logical and consistent step for the chain, as it has been actively expanding the range of beer from around the world for more than ten years, in particular, Ukrainian and foreign craft.
The release does not specify the amount of investment in the project.
The Silpo network includes 325 supermarkets in 60 cities of Ukraine and 4 Le Silpo markets in Kyiv, Dnipro, Kharkiv and Odesa.
Silpo is part of the Fozzy Group, which also develops the restaurant business. It currently includes six establishments.
