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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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Sea Turtle Season in Aruba
There’s no better place to enjoy an ice-cold Chill, Aruba’s beach beer, than on one of the island’s beautiful beaches. We’re lucky to have some of the best beaches in the world enjoyed by both locals and visitors. But did you know that one of Aruba’s first visitors were Leatherback Sea Turtles? They have been nesting on Aruba’s beaches for millions of years.
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Aruba’s Best Snorkel Spots
Welcome to the Chill zone! There’s plenty of places in Aruba to soak up some chill vibes and enjoy island life. Aruba’s stunning beaches are the first thing that come to mind, but just below the surface of our striking azure waters is an entirely different Chill zone to explore. Aruba has a network of easily accessible, close-to-shore reefs along our coastline.
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