Russia to Enforce New Beer Standard from 2027
Russia is introducing a new standard for beer, effective from January 1, 2027, requiring at least 80% malt content, limiting non-malted ingredients to 20%, banning added alcohol, and allowing specific alternative malts like rye, buckwheat, oat, and millet. The standard also mandates labeling of non-compliant products as 'beer drinks' and includes guidelines for promoting domestic beer on store shelves.
Consensus
- A new standard for beer will be introduced in Russia.
- The new standard will take effect on January 1, 2027.
- The minimum malt content in beer must be 80%.
- Non-malted ingredients must not exceed 20% of the total composition.
- Added alcohol is prohibited in beer.
- The new standard will require products not meeting the criteria to be labeled as 'beer drinks'.
- The new standard will allow the use of rye, buckwheat, oat, and pearl barley malts.
- The new standard is being developed by Rosstandart and replaces the 2012 national standard.
- The new standard is referred to as GOST R 72295-2024.
Points of divergence
- The new standard for beer will come into effect on September 1. — tg_mosguru
- A GOST for domestic beer on store shelves will be adopted by the end of 2026, focusing on criteria for domestic products and shelf placement recommendations. — riamo
- The GOST defines domestic beer as being made from local malt and barley, with production localized in Russia, and requires the trademark rights to belong to a legal entity in Russia. — riamo
- The new standard includes a provision that allows for the use of sugar-containing products within non-malted ingredients, but not exceeding 2%. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- New beer standard to be introduced in Russia from September 1, lawmakers remind. — Первый Московский
- In Russia, a new GOST for beer will come into force in 2027 — Вести
- GOST for a shelf with Russian beer in stores will be adopted by the end of 2026 — РИАМО
Key entities
- Russia
- State Duma
- PhotoBank Lori in Roskachestvo
- Moscow
- TASS
- RIA Novosti
- United Russia
- Ministry of Agriculture and Food
- Ministry of Industry and Trade
- Igor Igoshin
- Yakov Filimonov