Archive record · Brewery
Cerveza de Torres / Joy y von Schröter brewery
San José, San José, Costa Rica
- Founded
- 1853
- Closed
- Year unknown
- Archive ID
- TB-4S9RTAHJ
- Last checked
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Summary
Archivo Nacional records Luis Otto von Schröter receiving permission in 1853 to import hops and barley to establish a brewery. Contemporary 1856 advertising identifies Joy y von Schröter as makers/sellers of Cerveza de Torres; later historical research records production ending in 1861.
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Beers
Cerveza de Torres
RetiredWhite barley-and-hops beer
(Historical 1856-1861)
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