Ukrainian brewing force ZAO Obolon produced 174.84 million litres of beer in the first 5 months of the year, 13.1% or with 20.25 million litres more than for the same period 2002. ZAO Oboloni was created in 1993 on the base of Kiev-based brewer Obolon after its privatization. In 2002 the plant produced 389 million litres of beer, 11.2% more than a year earlier.