An Advertisemnt for Birra Tirana in downtown Tirana

Birra Malto is the largest brewer in Albania. They sell a pilsener beer under the Birra Tirana brand, named after the capital Tirana where the beers are brewed. It was first produced in 1961 by the Kombinati Ushqimor (a state agency). The beer contains 4% alcohol. The Brewer, designed and engraved, in the Sixteenth. ... Pilsener or pilsner is a type of beer, developed in the city of Plzeň (Pilsen in German), Bohemia (now Czech Republic). ... average temperature and precipitations in Tirana Tirana (Albanian: Tiranë or Tirana) is the capital and largest city of Albania. ... 1961 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... In general usage, alcohol (from Arabic al-khwl الكحول, or al-ghawl الغول) refers almost always to ethanol, also known as grain alcohol, and often to any beverage that contains ethanol (see alcoholic beverage). ...

Birra Malto was privatized in 2001. The company used to produce 5,000 tons a year prior to the privatization, while it is currently producing around 13,000 tons, with exports going to Kosovo and the United States. Birra Tirana accounts for a large percentage of all beers sold in Albania, up to 30% by some accounts, making it one of the largest products made in Albania. 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kosovo and Metohia (Serbian: Косово и Метохија / Kosovo i Metohija, Albanian: Kosova), in English most oftenly called just Kosovo, is a province of Serbia. ...

External links

• Photo (http://www.riverviewendo.com.au/beer/BirraTirana.jpg)
• Article from Gazeta Panorama (http://www.panorama.com.al/20031017/faqe11/1.htm) (in Albanian)
• Article from Biznesi (http://www.biznesi.com.al/index.php?page=shownews&newsID=22310) (in Albanian)