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The local consumption of beer has risen dramatically in the last generation: Argentines consumed 233 million liters in 1980 and 1. 57 billion in 2007 ( 40 liters per capita ).

Outpacing that of wine since 2001, the growing production and consumption of beer has supported the existence of related events, for example the so-called Oktoberfests ( sic ) or " Fiestas de la Cerveza " in locations that have a significant German population ( Villa General Belgrano in Córdoba, San Carlos and Esperanza in the province of Santa Fe, etc .).

Such celebrations copy, in an Argentine manner, Munich's Oktoberfest, and similarly are tourist attractions.

However, the presence of a vigorous population of Celtic lineage, principally of Irish origin, has supported the creation of other celebrations of beer, often for marketing purposes, such as Saint Patrick's Day ( Día de San Patricio ), patron of Ireland, which is celebrated with abundant libations.