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Beer in Azerbaijan Beer in Azerbaijan is typified by lighter lagers. Of the domestically produced beers, the most widely distributed is Xirdalan, formerly brewed by Baki-Castel (BGI) but bought by Baltika in 2008. As a sponsor of Baku's Eurovision Song Contest, Xirdalan issued special commemorative Eurovision cans and bottles in 2012. Other relatively widespread brands include Novxanı (brewed by Bakı-Praqa) and draft-only NZS. Beer drinking is growing in popularity in Azerbaijan. Unlike almost all CIS countries, the beer bottles in Azerbaijan are marked with excise duty sticker.
Bericap Bericap GmbH und Co KG (a.k.a. Bericap Holding GmbH) is a privately owned German company producing closures for beverage containers and other purposes. It operates from 18 plants globally and has approximately 2,000 employees and is one of the 5 largest beverage closure manufacturing companies in the world.