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Bavaria-Brauerei Zürich

Zürich-Aussersihl, Switzerland

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Type: Founded in 1864 by Joh. H. Zolliker, expanded under Wilhelm Schübel from 1873, then passed through Karl Stolz and later operators. Bernhard Ullmann became sole owner in 1901, added mechanical cooling and used the Bavaria name. In 1904 Bavaria and Gambrinus formed Vereinigte Brauereien Zürich, which merged into Union-Brauerei the same year.. Status: CLOSED AS INDEPENDENT BREWERY — CONSOLIDATED 1904. Ownership as recorded: ZOLLIKER → SCHÜBEL → STOLZ/OTHERS → ULLMANN → UNION NETWORK VERIFIED. Independent Bavaria production ended through consolidation; exact physical last brew date within 1904 remains held. [Switzerland Pass 24]

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Common questions about Bavaria-Brauerei Zürich

Who owns Bavaria-Brauerei Zürich?
Bavaria-Brauerei Zürich is recorded as owned by Vereinigte Brauereien Zürich, which does not yet have a full company profile in this archive.
Is Bavaria-Brauerei Zürich still open?
No. Bavaria-Brauerei Zürich has closed (1864). Type: Founded in 1864 by Joh. H. Zolliker, expanded under Wilhelm Schübel from 1873, then passed through Karl Stolz and later operators. Bernhard Ullmann became sole owner in 1901, added mechanical cooling and used the Bavaria name. In 1904 Bavaria and Gambrinus formed Vereinigte Brauereien Zürich, which merged into Union-Brauerei the same year.. Status: CLOSED AS INDEPENDENT BREWERY — CONSOLIDATED 1904. Ownership as recorded: ZOLLIKER → SCHÜBEL → STOLZ/OTHERS → ULLMANN → UNION NETWORK VERIFIED. Independent Bavaria production ended through consolidation; exact physical last brew date within 1904 remains held. [Switzerland Pass 24]
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