Carlsberg beer

Carlsberg beer (http://www.carlsberg.com/)

Since:1847

Type of beer: Pale lager

Origin of beer: Denmark

Short history of beer:

Jacob Christian Jacobsen founded the Carlsberg brewery in 1847 after the name of his son Carl. The brewery was established in Valby one of the ten Copenhagen districts. Before he will start with his own brewery he traveled around the Europe to learn the best brewing technology and to find the perfect yeast. When he returned from the journey he had a clear idea that the brewing process has to be industrialized and based on scientific methods. In order to improve brewing technology and quality of beer he founded Carlsberg Lab what was a major impetus for development of Carlsberg Group as it is today. Nowadays, Carlsberg beer has a near monopoly in Denmark and along with Tuborg is the most famous Danish beer worldwide. In 2009, Carlsberg Group was the 4th largest brewery group in the world.

Schwechater bier

Schwechater bier

Schwechater bier ( http://www.schwechater.at/ )

Since:1632

Type of beer : Lager

Origin of beer : Austria

Short history of beer:

A story about Schwechater beer goes back to 1632 when “Brauerei Klein-Schwechat” was founded by Peter Descrolier during the Thirty Years War. The real success for Schwechater beer comes in the 18th century when the brewery was bought by Franz Anton Dreher. From this moment Schwechater beer starts to expand and in the 19th century Scwechater beer is becoming to be known outside borders of Austria.

Ottakringer bier

Ottakringer bier

Ottakringer bier  ( http://www.ottakringer.at )

Since: 1837

Type of beer : Helles (Light) - Lager

Origin of beer : Austria

Short history of beer:

Ottakringer beer got his name from the 16th Viennese district named "Ottakring". Ottakringer brewery is the last remaining big brewery in Vienna and it represents a big pride for citizens of Vienna.  Prior to Ottakringer brewery there was a brewery called “Planksche Brauerei” (established in 1837) from which the Ottakringer brewery was made out.

Zwettler bier

Zwettler bier

Zwettler bier  ( http://www.zwettler.at )

Since: 1708 

Type of beer : Lager

Origin of beer : Austria

Short history of beer:
 
Zwettler beer originates from Zwettl, small town in Lower Austria. Zwettler brewery was founded in 1708. Zwettl is known by production of high quality beer and this is mainly due to local Cistercian monks which kept tradition of brewing high quality beer. The Zwettler brewery has started as a small private brewery whose beer was intended for needs of respective restaurant and over time developed in one of the well known Austrian beer brands.