Who makes Bitburger?

Since 2007, the four traditional brands of Bitburger, Köstritzer, König Pilsener and Licher have been united under the umbrella of Bitburger Brewery Group.

Is Bitburger German?

Bitburger Brewery (Bitburger Brauerei Th. Simon GmbH) is a large German brewery headquartered in Bitburg, Rhineland-Palatinate.

What country is Bitburger in?

Germany
200 Years of Bitburger Founded back in 1817, the Bitburger Brewery is now one of the most important privately owned breweries in Germany.

How much is a Stein?

Stein Value Prices range from $50 to $5,000 for an antique German beer stein. It can make a huge difference in price when you know the details of the particular piece. Among the items sold in the auction, one was a 17th-century American tankard that belonged to a single family for generations.

How do I identify my steins?

Stein makers often mark their work with easily identifiable maker’s marks. You can search online databases such as Stein Marks to identify yours. Well-known manufacturer pieces can be more valuable.

What is Bitburger Beer?

Bitburger produces more than 2.38 million hectolitres of beer in a single year, making it one of the most important beer brands in Germany. The global reach of the brand expands: exports to Italy (South Tyrol) and the Netherlands start in 1976, the first export of Bitburger Pils to the USA in 1978, and then to Mallorca the following year.

What happened to the Bitburger brewery?

Around the end of the second world war, bombing from Allied forces leaves the town of Bitburg and the Bitburger brewery in ruins. The brewing facilities are all destroyed, leaving nearly all wooden barrels completely unusable.

What is Bitburger Pilsner?

The Bitburger brewery brews its first pilsner-style beer. The bottom-fermentation brewing process was developed in Pilsen (in the Czech Republic). It features cold conditioning and ageing at low temperatures over a longer period. Johann Peter Wallenborn opens a small rural brewery in the town of Bitburg in 1817.

What does Bitburger Pils look like?

The glass features a well-proportioned goblet shape with a hexagonal stem, complementing the unique character of Bitburger Pils. Bitburger creates its first adverts for TV and the cinema.