Badische Staatsbrauerei Rothaus
Grafenhausen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany · Est. 1791
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State-owned and fiercely cult-followed; their iconic Tannenzäpfle pilsner achieved massive status without traditional marketing.
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Rothaus Tannenzäpfle
Year-RoundGerman Pilsner
Owned by the state of Baden-Württemberg, brewed in the Black Forest, and never advertised. It became a cult beer among German students entirely by word of mouth, which the state brewery did nothing to encourage.
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Common questions about Badische Staatsbrauerei Rothaus
- Who owns Badische Staatsbrauerei Rothaus?
- Badische Staatsbrauerei Rothaus is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Grafenhausen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- Is Badische Staatsbrauerei Rothaus independent?
- Yes. Badische Staatsbrauerei Rothaus is recorded as independent, with no parent company. Independence is recorded as the brewery states it; where a stake is a minority holding or joint venture, this archive leaves it unmapped rather than calling it ownership.
- When was Badische Staatsbrauerei Rothaus founded?
- Badische Staatsbrauerei Rothaus was founded in 1791 in Grafenhausen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
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