Pilsen is a

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an brand of

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beer. Created on October 12, 1912, it is the oldest beer brand in Paraguay and one of the largest in the country. The beer is produced by Cervercería Paraguaya S.A., which is owned by the

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consortium.

Profile

Pilsen is a pale golden

beer with an alcohol content of 5%. Other varieties of beer produced by Cervercería Paraguaya S.A. include Pilsen Night and Pilsen Bock. The Pilsen Ñande brand comes in three types: Roja (an amber lager), Blanca (a weiss beer), and Negra (a dark lager).

Awards

In June 2005, Pilsen became the first Paraguayan product to receive a medal from the International Quality Institute in

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. In May 2006, Pilsen won a silver medal at the

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in the "American Cream Ale or Lager" category.

Sponsorships

Pilsen was a sponsor of the

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in four World Cups: France 98, Korea-Japan 2002, Germany 2006 and South Africa 2010.

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