SIA ILGEZEEM
The history of the ILGEZEEM brewery begins in 1863 when the Germans concluded its construction. Even then, beer lovers could properly to evaluate the varieties of beer that produced at the factory, such as Berlin White, Bavarian, Marzen, Imperial, Munich Cabinet and others. In the 19th century, the factory also started manufacture malt extract, which is available to anyone interested and today. Currently, in the 21st century, the factory takes a leading position among Latvian independent brewers, with own trade network not only in Riga, but also in other cities.
From 1940 to 1980, the factory was deservedly considered for the best manufacturing site of dark beer and lemonade in Riga. However, the political and economic situation in 1991 caused serious changes in the economy of the Republic of Latvia which resulted in a complete suspension of the beer production process at the brewery.
ILGEZEEM LTD/SIA was registered in 1995, and in 1997 the brewery was purchased by professionals, people who love their work, who started manufacturing modernization what continues today. With new capacity starts production of non-alcoholic malt beverages, which were brewed and fermented using special technologies. We have successfully mastered the production of naturally fermented kvass.
Over the past 20 years, our products – kvass and malt beverages – have taken a stable place among the most popular beverages in Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Poland and Germany.
OUR MISSION
Our motto: tradition and innovation!
We strive for that our production would become a sample of quality, keeping preserving traditions and old recipes.
Our principles: technological efficiency and ecological cleanliness preservation.
We respected the professionalism, potential and experience of the company’s employees, their passion for their work, introducing new ideas and out-of-the-box solutions on a daily basis and practice, thanks to which new tastes are created and born.
We do everything to be the best in our scope!
Achievements
ILGEZEEM Brewery actively and successfully participates in festivals and exhibitions, where it takes leading positions and awarded places.
By successfully solving the most important tasks of the modern producer – quality control and improvement of products, production and presentation of new beverages to the end consumer – ILGEZEEM Brewery has received the following awards and recognitions:
For four consecutive years (2013 – 2016), ILGEZEEM has been ranked first in sales during the Riga Beer Festival Latvia Beerfest.
The Baltic Beer Star 2015:
Iļģuciema Medalus (flavored Sweetbeer) Cranberry – Silver Medal
Iļģuciema Medalus (flavored Sweetbeer) Hemp-Ginger – Bronze medal
Iļģuciema Medalus (flavored Sweetbeer) Original – Bronze medal
The largest local brewery in Latvia, beer production company ILGEZEEM, was also represented at the World Green Week 2015 Internationale Grüne Woche Berlin, when Latvia was selected as a partner for the exhibition, presenting a total of 115 Latvian companies and the event’s advertising slogan of the event “Enjoy time without rushing”.
The Baltic Beer Star 2016:
Health Malt Drink Original – Silver Medal
Kvass Porter – Silver medal
Kvass Original – Bronze Medal
At the International Berlin Beer Festival, for two consecutive years (2015 and 2016), ILGEZEEM won the appreciation awards of an event visitors and the jury.
The Baltic Beer Star 2017:
Tanheiser Sweetermalt Original or Health Malt Original – Gold Medal
Kvass Original – Silver medal
Kvass Porter – Silver medal
Sweetbeer Ginger – Silver medal
Ilguciems Dark beer – Bronze medal
Iļģuciema Rīgas beer – Bronze medal
The quality and taste of ILGEZEEM beverages have been recognized with prizes and medals in various competitions in Russia.
Likewise, ILGEZEEM regularly participates in exhibition events not only outside Latvia, but also in Riga.
2021 © SIA Ilgezeem
SIA “ILGEZEEM” 10.05.2024. noslēdza ar LIAA līgumu Nr. 17.1-1-L-2024/242 par atbalsta saņemšanu eksporta atbalsta nodrošināšanai projekta “MVU inovatīvas uzņēmējdarbības attīstība” ietvaros, ko līdzfinansē Eiropas Reģionālās attīstības fonds.