Archive record · Brewery
Šopen / Vilniaus Tauras brewery
Vilnius, Vilnius County, Lithuania
- Founded
- 1860
- Closed
- 2006
- Archive ID
- TB-QZ8VWDZA
- Last checked
- Not yet checked
Who owns this brewery?
Not yet mapped as a company, so the chain above it is still open.
From the record
Summary
Ownership as recorded: Distinct Vilnius industrial brewery site. Founded/formed from 1860 Lukiškės brewery; nationalized 1940; postwar Tauras; production in Vilnius ceased 2006 and brand production moved to Panevėžys.. [Lithuania Pass 23]
A summary written during research. The sourced facts are in the sections below.
The Beer Library
Beers
Dubeltowe
RetiredDouble / Strong Beer
(HISTORICAL) [Lithuania Pass 23]
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Awards
- 1904
Grand Prix / gold medal — Šopen brewery
Paris international exhibition
- 1901
Award / medal — Šopen brewery
Rostov-on-Don exhibition
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Straight answers
Common questions about Šopen / Vilniaus Tauras brewery
- Who owns Šopen / Vilniaus Tauras brewery?
- Šopen / Vilniaus Tauras brewery is recorded as owned by Royal Unibrew / Kalnapilio-Tauro grupė (final corporate era), which does not yet have a full company profile in this archive.
- Is Šopen / Vilniaus Tauras brewery still open?
- No. Šopen / Vilniaus Tauras brewery has closed (2006).
- When was Šopen / Vilniaus Tauras brewery founded?
- Šopen / Vilniaus Tauras brewery was founded in 1860 in Vilnius, Lithuania.
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