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2008 Latvian lager lovers headed to Halifax hockey tourney By JOHN GILLIS Staff Reporter Thu. Apr 17 - 4:48 AM Canadian fans in red and white are invited to join Latvian
fans in maroon and white for an Aldaris Zelta — a Latvian lager — at the Economy
Shoe Shop at the upcoming world men’s hockey championship. The Argyle Street bar in Halifax will be party headquarters
for a contingent of more than 1,000 Latvian supporters descending on Halifax for
the May tournament. On May 2, Latvia’s first game is
against the seventh-ranked Americans. The world’s 10th-ranked team may not have the star power of
the Canadian squad, but it’s backed by a nation of equally rabid fans, said
Robert Dambergs, a Halifax architect of Latvian descent who’s become the point
man co-ordinating festivities for those crossing the ocean to take in the
tournament. "They’re avid fans," he said
Monday. "They’re going to be painted up with flags waving.
For a week, it’s going to be wild here. "I think it’s going to be very much on the shoulders of the
fans to get the team fired up." He said a U.S. loss would help the Canadians, so he hoped
hometown fans would join the overseas visitors in cheering on the Latvians. The country of about 2.5 million is slightly smaller than New
Brunswick and first joined the International Ice Hockey Federation in
1931.Latvia has a strong hockey history, including the successful Riga Dinamo
team from the era when it was part of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics,
according to a history of Latvian hockey by Ontario freelance journalist
Viesturs Zarins. The country has produced a handful of National Hockey League
players, including defenseman Sandis Ozolinsh, who’s on the roster of the San
Jose Sharks and Raitis Ivanans of the Los Angeles Kings. Riga, Latvia, hosted the world hockey championship in 2006. An online Baltic newspaper says that when Latvia played
Russia at the 2000 world championship, Parliament broke so politicians could
watch the game at a nearby bar. Latvia beat the Russians 3-2. In addition to the Latvian beer, which Mr. Dambergs hopes
will give locals a taste of that country while the visitors sample Nova Scotia
ales, the festive nights at the Shoe Shop will include music and hopefully food
from the country. Entrance is free to anyone in a hockey jersey. "I want the Canadians and Haligonians
to come to that pub to get a feel for what Latvians are like," he said. Mr. Dambergs, whose family came to Halifax in 1954 so his
mother Mairdza could set up a ballet school, said he’s been busy playing tour
director, while Ludmilla Glazunova and Inese Krumina co-ordinate the plans on
the other end. Those Latvians will include Margers Krams, ambassador to
Canada, who is excited to see so many of his countrymen gathering here at once. He said they may not make up a big proportion of
tournament-goers, but they will be visible."They will be
definitely in the hockey mood," he said. "That
means you will see a lot of Latvians walking around in the national colours." Mr. Krams also plans to hold a business seminar during the
tournament to encourage ties between Halifax and Latvia. Latvia’s second game, against the host Canada, is May 4, the
anniversary of the day in 1990 the country declared independence from Soviet
Russia.
The team’s third match is May 6 versus Slovenia. Press release 3.12.2007 Saku Porter
Best
Estonian Winter Beer Saku Porter was chosen to be the best Estonian winter beer and estimated Saku Porter as the best Estonian winter beer.
Saku Porter differed from other contestants with its more velvety and sweet taste. Jury highlighted Saku Porter’s rotund and sweet taste which
makes it well suitable as an appertizer; as being served with desserts,
chocolate, cheese and Christmas dishes. According to the chief beer-maker of Saku Brewery, Enn
Kärblane, Saku Christmas beer is with its aromatic and rotund taste very similar
to port-wine. „Saku Porter is beer which we brew with special love and care
because we consider it as the carrier of our Christmas traditions. We wish to
enrich the Estonian beer market with our porter, using special brewing methods,
raw materials and three months long lagering,” remarked Kärblane. Nine different beer marks were blind tasted by sixteen beer
experts and hobbyists. The nomineés included winter beers from Saku, A Le Coq,
Wiru Beer and Puls. After Saku Porter the second place was given to A Le Coq’s
Christmas Porter and third to Saku Dark (Saku Tume). Saku Porter is the most classic Christmas beer and is
prepared from water, light caramel and coffee malt, humulus and barm. Usually it
is made only once a year – during Christmas. ”Some years we have enlarged the
amounts of Porter to follow the needs and expectations of our clients and the
fans of Saku Porter,” added Kärblane High dense and brownish foam is distinctive
to Saku Porter and it suites perfectly with stronger meat meals. Beer experts have acknowledged that certain beer types are
characteristic to different seasons. Spring is dominated by bock type beer (dark
lagerbeers with 6-7% volume), summer is the season of light and pilsner type
beers; dark beers and porters are most popular in winter time. Annual estimation of Estonian dark beers is organized by
Olutsilta which encourages the development of Finland and Baltic beer culture.
Its purpose is to expand the cooperation between Finland and Baltic States and
to introduce Baltic beers in Finland. Olutsilta was instituted in Helsinki in
1995 during Estonian Independence Day celebrations. At the moment it unites more
than 300 Finnish, Estonian and Norwegian beer enthusiasts. The best Estonian dark beers in 2007: 1. Saku Porter – 140 points 2. A.Le Coq Jõuluporter - 127,25 points 3. Saku Tume - 121,5 points 4. A.Le Coq Porter – 115 points 5. Tõmmu Hiid - 100,75 points 6. Palmse Tume Eripruul - 100,25 points 7. Wiru Talveõlu - 96,5 points 8. Puls Tume Lager - 96 points 9. Puls Jõululegend - 95,25 points
BGS Intertrade Ltd. began in 1999 as BGS Export & Import Co.
Founded by Dr. Ihor Birka
North America from around the world. BGS holds
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required licenses to import alcoholic beverages,
which allows
us to bring some of the best beer, wine and
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from around the world to the North American
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BGS Intertrade Ltd is very excited to announce
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BGS Intertrade Ltd is very excited to announce the addition of a great Premium
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Everyone at BGS Intertrade Ltd. would like to officially recognize
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BGS Intertrade is proud to announce two NEW
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Ochakovo Premium Lager is awaiting meeting your taste buds, hurry shelves
are emptying quickly and the summers end is rapidly ending.
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Vistamar Reserva Pino Noir 2006 has traveled to Ontario Vintages from the
Casablanca Valley in Chile. A treat
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BGS Intertrade is constantly working hard to attract premium products to
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BGS Intertrade is very excited to
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Summer is near, and nothing
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April 16th,
2008
Officially here!!! BGS Intertrade
announces Zelta Premium Lager has now traveled to the East coast.
Zelta is now available through the SAQ in Quebec and
at the Economy Shoe
Shop, (Argyle Street) Halifax.
Please enjoy the taste!
April 17th,
2008
http://www.thechronicleherald.ca/Metro/1050229.html
Fans gearing up for a ‘wild’ week
Mar. 1st,
2008
BGS
Intertrade Ltd is very excited to announce the addition of a great Premium
Brewery to our ever-growing portfolio.
Everyone at BGS Intertrade Ltd. would like to officially recognize
Mexicali Beer as our newest family member.
Welcome, and please look forward to tasting this wonderfully flavored
line of different quality beers.
Dec. 8th, 2007
BGS Intertrade Ltd. is entering the Eastern
Canadian market with Aldaris Zelta.
We are proud to announce that Aldaris Zelta has been approved for sale in SAQ
stores in Quebec. BGS Intertrade
Ltd. is constantly working hard to broaden the territorial scope for our
products. Expanding product branding
allows us to fulfill the increasing demand for our products nationwide to
accommodate all our thirsty consumers.Sixteen beer specialists from Estonia and Finland blind
tested Estonian dark beers
