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Entered: 15 Dec 2017 11:49 - Jon Bailey - Modified: 15 Dec 2017 13:53 - Jon Bailey
 Brewer/bottler #9742
Name VEB Exportbier-Brauerei Wernesgrün
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City Wernesgrün
State/Province Sachsen
Country Germany
Type Brewery
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Extra info 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 East Germany.
Throughout the company's history it has undergone 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 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. The company was acquired by Bitburger Braugruppe GmbH in 2002. The current output is 850,000 hl per year. In the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, the brand is sold by Aldi (Süd).

Excerpt from Taverntrove
Founded in 1762
Brauerei Ch. Günnel ??-1878
Dampfbierbrauerei Herm. Günnel 1878-1896
Berg-Brauerei H. Günnel 1896-1936
Grenzquell-Brauerei H. Günnel 1936-1946
Grenzquell-Brauerei Wernesgrün 1946-1948
VVB Venag, VEB Grenzquell-Brauerei 1948-1949
VVB d. Brau-und Malzindustrie, VEB Grenzquell-Brauerei 1949-1952
VEB Grenzquell-Brauerei Wernesgrün 1952-1960
VEB Exportbier-Brauerei Wernesgrün 1960-1968
VEB Exportbier-Brauerei Wernesgrün im VEB Getränkekombinat Karl-Marx-Stadt 1968-1990
Wernesgrüner Brauerei AG, Abt. Flaschenbier 1990-Present.
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Bockbier Dunkel
Deutsche Lufthanza
Grenzquell
Grenzquell Pilsener
Grenzquell Pilsener Export Bier
Lager-Bier
Wernesgrüner Deutsches Pilsner
  
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