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Stay Chill and Beat the Summer Heat

Most locals are fairly acclimated to Aruba’s year-round warm weather, but the summertime heat just seems to have that extra intensity and humidity that can be over the top, even for seasoned islanders.  This summer is heating up a bit earlier than usual, so be mindful and take care when you are out and about with these beat-the-heat tips:

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THOUSANDS ENJOYED THE RETURN OF THE FLIP FLOP FESTIVAL 2024

Saturday night, after a six-year absence, another edition of the Flip Flop Festival took place, presented by Chill Beer and Elite Empire Entertainment. From early on, thousands of people gathered at Harbor Arena to enjoy a festival with various musical performances, both local and international. We must mention that there were also visitors from abroad who either traveled specifically for this event or were already in Aruba.

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Cheers to our Aruban Community! Another Astounding Achievement in Bottle Recycling

Aruba, you’ve done it again, and it goes to show that good habits are worth keeping!  Balashi Brewery was delighted when an impressive 78% of Balashi, Chill, and Magic Mango empties were returned in 2023.  And now that the first quarter bottle-return numbers are in for 2024, the brewery is thrilled to announce that the return number has increased to 83%! 

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FLIP FLOP FESTIVAL MOVES TO HARBOR ARENA THIS SATURDAY

Chill Beer, Elite Empire and all other sponsors announced in a press conference that they have voluntarily decided to move the festival from Bushiri Beach Arena to Harbor Arena. The date remains the same: this upcoming Saturday, June 1.

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Chill Beer’s Iconic Flip Flop Festival is Back!

Chill, the Caribbean’s favorite beach beer, is kicking off the summer season on the island of Aruba with the ninth edition of the iconic Flip Flop Festival.  After a hiatus since the last edition in 2018, the beloved music festival, which is synonymous with Aruba’s celebrated summertime beach lifestyle, is back bigger and better than ever.

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It’s Straight A’s on Balashi Brewery’s Report Card!

Recently, Balashi Brewery’s profile of beers—Balashi, Chill, and Magic Mango—were submitted for testing by the world-renowned Research Center Weihenstephan for Brewing and Food Quality (BLQ), a core institute of the Technical University of Munich in Germany.  Weihenstephan acts as an interface between science and practice with the aim of supporting the brewing and beverage industry and their suppliers from a technical, technological, and economic perspective, utilizing current scientific findings and practical experience.

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