The Beer Lovers Party (BLP), which existed in the country from 1993 to 1998, has been revived in Russia. The founding congress of the political organization took place in Moscow on Saturday, October 5. The beer lovers intend to fight for a seat in the State Duma. Businessman Sergey Grishin was elected as the party's chairman, and political scientist Konstantin Kalachev as its secretary-general. "If you're alone, no one will talk to you. But if you want to do good deeds, you need to create a public organization," Sergey Grishin explained the reason for reviving the BLP in 2024. "We are those who believe in Russia. It is important for us that people don't leave the country, but come." According to him, the BLP supports small and medium-sized businesses. Among the party's goals are participation in the 2025 regional elections and gaining seats in the State Duma. "We don't plan to engage in anti-government activities and are ready to cooperate with the authorities," noted secretary-general Kalachev. "The party is needed as a voice for those who want to express their position. Everyone promises a bright future, but we want to fight for the present." "We suggested Yeltsin switch from vodka to beer." Hundreds of thousands of Russians voted for the Beer Lovers Party in the 1990s. How was that possible? The BLP was founded at the end of December 1993. It became memorable for a series of PR campaigns and slogans. For example, party members raised funds to build a prison for corrupt officials, attempted to send a barrel of beer, dried fish, and crackers to Sergey Mavrodi in jail "for his special contribution to economic thinking," and proposed the idea of turning in empty bottles to the Fund of the Russian Poor People's Party. "Beer lover! Strengthen unity. Down with poverty, unemployment, and filth!" read one of the BLP's campaign posters. Satirist Mikhail Zhvanetsky was an honorary member of the BLP. In 1995, the party participated in the State Duma elections and placed 26th out of 43. Just under 430,000 Russians voted for the BLP. In 1998, the party failed to re-register and ceased to exist.