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februari 13, 2026
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This brewery can look back on an eventful history and a long tradition. What began as a small family brewery at the end of the 19th century systematically evolved into a modern specialty brewery.
The saga begins when the brewery's founder leased an existing brewery and decided to build his own at the same time. In the new facility, he had enough space to construct a cellar to store the beer. Since an ice cellar had to be available for beer production according to Bavarian tradition, he created an ice pond.
In the newly built production facility, he operated steam-powered brewing kettles. Using steam from the machine, the company operated the Linde ice machine, purchased in 1908, in an energy-efficient manner. Despite setbacks, inflation, and two world wars, the brewery managed to survive.
After World War II, the last descendant of the founder withdrew from the management of the company. Management was taken over by a trusted family representative, who would lead the company for 40 years from then on, together with an experienced pilsner brewer. After hitting a low point with an annual production of 5,000 hectoliters, the company gradually climbed out of the slump. By 1950, 35,000 hectoliters were being brewed.
In 2008, the brewery, which by then was producing over 80,000 hectoliters annually, entered into an alliance with a similar specialty brewery. Since then, these business premises have largely stood empty.
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