Stimulated by Copa, production of beer in Brazil rises 16.2% in may

The production of beer in Brazil increased by 16.2% in may, compared to the previous year, according to data from the production control system (Sicobe) released today. Compared to the month of April, there were high of 1.8% in the production of the drink, which reached 1.1 billion liters in May.
According to CervBrasil, an organization that represents the manufacturers of the sector, the positive numbers are the result of the anticipation for the World Cup.