From the 1990s onwards the company expanded its operations overseas; this in itself can be considered as a turning point. Around the same time Efes entered the market, Türk Tuborg received permission to open their brewery. The Turkish craft beer scene has been growing more rapidly in recent years, especially in Istanbul, but it is safe to say it is still in its early days. Thanks to Turkey’s banning of any form of beer advertising it is almost impossible to talk about similar Turkish beers. Typical jobs: hospital/ward nurse, waitressing in a busy restaurant, cleaner, porter, labourer/construction worker, gardener, farm worker.

Efes Pilsen. The number one Mediterranean beer in the world Efes Pilsen. The number one Mediterranean beer in the world

A good beer to sip cold on the beach, but (despite the high marks I give it), you won’t distinguish it in a blind taste test from any run of the mill European beer. He is a lover of good quality beer and believes that drinking in moderation can form part of a healthy lifestyle. In terms of sales volume, it is the 6th largest brewer in Europe, and the 11th largest in the world. Always notice what others are doing around you and keep an eye out for any signs, but you will be completely fine more often than not. Bomonti remained Turkey's biggest brewery for decades until Efes was founded in 1966 and took over the market in the 80s.Commencing its operations in Turkey in 1969, Anadolu Efes has been the market leader since the 1980s. However, the first mass production of beer in the modern sense started in the 19th century in Istanbul with the Bomonti beer factory by the Swiss Bomonti brothers. In addition to the Efes product range, the company offers a wide variety of local brands with different tastes and appeal.

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In 2016, following the acquisition of SABMiller by Anheuser-Busch InBev (“AB InBev”), the world’s largest brewer, AB InBev became the holder of a 24% stake in Anadolu Efes. Hence, the first beers in Turkey are thought to have been made and served in the eastern city of Erzurum by Armenians in unique "beer gardens" (bira bahçeleri).Other than that, there are German pilsners, Czech pilsners, and similar large brewery beers such as Heineken, San Miguel, Stellar Artois, Corona, and Asahi. A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we put on your computer with your knowledge and consent. Aside from its domestic market in Turkey, where it has 84% market share, [2] Efes exports to over 50 markets in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and Oceania. A cookie enables that the cookie operator can identify the device in which the cookie is uploaded as long as the consent for the uploading of a cookie is valid. Very disappointed with this, considering how amazing the Pilsner was that I had a week ago ; ) I rarely throw beers away, but this one is going to be for sure.