OREANDA-NEWS. May 31, 2011. Belarus’ OJSC Krinitsa, the largest brewery of the country, produced 3.781 million decaliters of beer in January-April 2011, down 6.3% on the year, a representative in food concern Belgospischeprom told reporters.

The Minsk-based facility decreased beer production 7.1% to 3.656 million decaliters.

In April, beer output totaled 1.191 million decaliters, up 5.5% on the year.

Beer output in plastic bottles went down 13.7% on the year to 2.927 million decaliters.

Krinitsa beer output in glass bottles rose 19.4% to 435,900 decaliters, in kegs went up 67.9% to 364,800 decaliters.

Krinitsa’s sales in January-April amounted to 2.808 decaliters, down 13.2% on the year.

Exports amounted to 1.155 million decaliters, up 110% on the year.

Krinitsa was founded in January 2001. OJSC Polotsk Beer and Nesvizh soft drinks plant have been incorporated by OJSC Krinitsa and operate as subsidiaries.