Wernesgrüner
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| Wernesgrüner Brauerei GmbH | |
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| Wernesgrüner | |
| Location | Steinberg-Wernesgrün, Germany |
| Owner(s) | Bitburger Braugruppe GmbH |
| Year opened | 1436 |
| Annual production | 850,000 hl per year |
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| Wernesgrüner Pils Legend | Pilsener |
The Wernesgrüner Brewery or Wernesgrüner Brauerei GmbH is a brewery in Steinberg-Wernesgrün, Saxony, Germany.
The brewery was founded in 1436 when the brothers Schorer acquired the rights to brew and open a tavern. After establishing property for bottling they soon began brewing on what would become the foundations of the "Wernesgrüner Pils Legend". It is known as the aforementioned "Pils Legend," because it was a bitter specialty during the communist period in Germany. [1]
Throughout the company's history it has endured numerous changes of ownership. In 1762 the Günnel family bought the Schorer brewery. In 1774 the Männel family took over the bottling properties. Even though at the end of the 19th century the label now had five independent breweries, the families were still competing with each other. By 1910 the company had established itself throughout Germany and the Netherlands, and was even served on the renowned Hapag-Lloyd ships that ran from Hamburg to America.[1] The company was acquired by the "Bitburger Braugruppe GmbH" in 2002. The current output is 850,000 hl per year.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Jackson, Michael. Ultimate Beer, page 125, DK Publishing, Inc., 1998. ISBN 0-789-43527-6
