From Vodka to Craft Beer: The Craft Beer Revolution in the Baltic States

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Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1746-692X.12462" target="_blank" >https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1746-692X.12462</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1746-692X.12462" target="_blank" >10.1111/1746-692X.12462</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

From Vodka to Craft Beer: The Craft Beer Revolution in the Baltic States

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

The once flourishing beer sector of the Baltic states was decimated and homogenised into low-quality mass-produced beer during Soviet times. Against this background, the article examines the micro- and craft beer scenes in the Baltic States, exploring their historical growth, regulatory changes, cultural and economic factors, and the key differences across the three countries. The focus is on Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, where craft beer has once again gained prominence over traditional spirits like vodka.This shift reflects the broader cultural and economic changes in the region. In Lithuania, the revival of ancient farmhouse brewing techniques has been central to the craft beer movement. Latvia, with its strong German-influenced brewing history, has seen the craft beer sector emerge as a competitive force, despite the dominance of large breweries. However, Latvian microbreweries face challenges from established players. Estonia, despite a late start, has rapidly developed a thriving craft beer industry, driven by its strong digital infrastructure and entrepreneurial spirit, particularly in urban centres like Tallinn. The shift from vodka to beer in the Baltic States reflects deeper socio-economic changes shaped by regulatory frameworks, cultural evolution, and economic restructuring, resulting in dynamic and diverse beer markets across the region.

Název v anglickém jazyce

From Vodka to Craft Beer: The Craft Beer Revolution in the Baltic States

Popis výsledku anglicky

The once flourishing beer sector of the Baltic states was decimated and homogenised into low-quality mass-produced beer during Soviet times. Against this background, the article examines the micro- and craft beer scenes in the Baltic States, exploring their historical growth, regulatory changes, cultural and economic factors, and the key differences across the three countries. The focus is on Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, where craft beer has once again gained prominence over traditional spirits like vodka.This shift reflects the broader cultural and economic changes in the region. In Lithuania, the revival of ancient farmhouse brewing techniques has been central to the craft beer movement. Latvia, with its strong German-influenced brewing history, has seen the craft beer sector emerge as a competitive force, despite the dominance of large breweries. However, Latvian microbreweries face challenges from established players. Estonia, despite a late start, has rapidly developed a thriving craft beer industry, driven by its strong digital infrastructure and entrepreneurial spirit, particularly in urban centres like Tallinn. The shift from vodka to beer in the Baltic States reflects deeper socio-economic changes shaped by regulatory frameworks, cultural evolution, and economic restructuring, resulting in dynamic and diverse beer markets across the region.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

21101 - Food and beverages

Projekt

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Návaznosti

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

EuroChoices

ISSN

1478-0917

e-ISSN

1478-0917

Svazek periodika

24

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

1

Stát vydavatele periodika

CZ - Česká republika

Počet stran výsledku

7

Strana od-do

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Kód UT WoS článku

001419153400001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-105002493403