[PAR] [TLE] Beer in Azerbaijan [SEP] Beer in Azerbaijan is typified by lighter lagers.  Of the domestically produced beers, the most widely distributed is Xirdalan, formerly brewed by Baki-Castel (BGI) but bought by Baltika in 2008.  As a sponsor of Baku's Eurovision Song Contest, Xirdalan issued special commemorative Eurovision cans and bottles in 2012.  Other relatively widespread brands include Novxanı (brewed by Bakı-Praqa) and draft-only NZS.  Beer drinking is growing in popularity in Azerbaijan.  Unlike almost all CIS countries, the beer bottles in Azerbaijan are marked with excise duty sticker. [PAR] [TLE] Baltika Breweries [SEP] Baltika Brewery (Russian: Пивоваренная компания "Балтика" ) is the second largest brewing company in Europe, leader of the Russian beer market with over 38% market share.  Company headquarters is located in St.Petersburg and owned by the Danish brewing company Carlsberg.
[PAR] [TLE] Beer in Azerbaijan [ SEP ] Beer in Azerbaijan is typified by lighter lagers . Of the domestically produced beers , the most widely distributed is Xirdalan , formerly brewed by Baki - Castel ( BGI ) but bought by Baltika in 2008 . As a sponsor of Baku 's Eurovision Song Contest , Xirdalan issued special commemorative Eurovision cans and bottles in 2012 . Other relatively widespread brands include Novxanı ( brewed by Bakı - Praqa ) and draft - only NZS . Beer drinking is growing in popularity in Azerbaijan . Unlike almost all CIS countries , the beer bottles in Azerbaijan are marked with excise duty sticker . [PAR] [TLE] Baltika Breweries [ SEP ] Baltika Brewery ( Russian : Пивоваренная компания " Балтика " ) is the second largest brewing company in Europe , leader of the Russian beer market with over 38 % market share . Company headquarters is located in St . Petersburg and owned by the Danish brewing company Carlsberg .
What did the second largest brewing company in Europe buy in 2008?
What did the second largest brewing company in Europe buy in 2008 ?
Xirdalan
Xirdalan