In January through March 2011, Romanian beer sales reached 2.8 million hectoliters.
“The lower consumption in the first quarter of 2012 was negatively affected by the cold weather and the heavy snowfalls in January and February, as well as by an already unfavorable economic climate,” said Constantin Bratu, general manager of the association.
Romanian beer market was stable at 17 million hectoliters in 2011, according to data from the association.
Founded in 2004, the Romanian Brewers Association covers over 90% of the local beer market.