Founded in 1969 with two breweries in Istanbul and Izmir, EFES quickly became a leader in Turkey’s beer market during the 1980s. Today, EFES is the fifth-largest beer producer in Europe and ranks tenth globally. The brand is available in over 80 countries across five continents, with breweries in six countries. Over the years, EFES has won more than 100 international awards for taste and quality.
EFES is also unique in the beer industry for having its own basketball team, which has won multiple European Basketball League Championships.
EFES is a light beer crafted from a special variety of barley, high-quality malt, and “Hallertau” hops. Known for its exceptionally refreshing taste, EFES produces a nice foam and has an alcohol content of 5%. The brand employs a new production technology that adds an extra step in the process, allowing the malt to age twice as long, which results in a fuller malt flavor in the beer.