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Bulgaria produces 5 million hectoliters of beer a year

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Thirty percent of Bulgarians consider moderate consumption of beer to be part of a healthy lifestyle. This is what a poll conducted by the Brewers' Union in Bulgaria shows. Data of the union also indicates that beer in Bulgaria is consumed 8-9 times on average a month. The most active users are 30 to 49 years old. By volume of beer production in the EU, Bulgaria ranks 16th with 5 million hectoliters, out of which 186,000 are for export.




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