Hacker-Pschorr Brewery
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Munich
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, Germany
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, 99 years before the enactment of the Reinheitsgebot
Reinheitsgebot
The Reinheitsgebot , sometimes called the "German Beer Purity Law" or the "Bavarian Purity Law" in English, was a regulation concerning the production of beer in Germany. In the original text, the only ingredients that could be used in the production of beer were water, barley and hops...
Purity Law of 1516.
In the late 18th century, Joseph Pschorr bought the Hacker brewery from his father-in-law. He subsequently founded a separate brewery under his own name. His two sons divided his estate by each taking control of one of the two separate breweries. In 1972, Hacker and Pschorr merged to form Hacker-Pschorr, but the beers were sold as separate brands well after 1975.
The brewing process has remained virtually unchanged for over 580 years.
It used to be imported to the U.S. via Star Brand Imports, based in White Plains, New York
White Plains, New York
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and part of Heineken International.
Bartenders will usually note that Hacker-Pschorr is one of few beer
Beer
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s which does not say "For Export Only" on the keg. Hacker-Pschorr Weisse is the most popular of the company's beers, "100% natural. Brewed with pure spring water, Hacker-Pschorr's centuries-old, exclusive yeast strain, Hallertau
Hallertau
The Hallertau or Holledau is an area in Bavaria, Germany. At 178 km², it is listed as the largest continuous hop-planting area in the world...
hops and 60% malted wheat and 40% malted barley." 5.5% alcohol by volume. 4.3% alcohol by weight. Original Gravity 12.5%. 156 Cal/12USoz(mL)serve. Bitterness 13 EBU. Beverage Testing Institute Rating - 94 (Exceptional).
Assortement
Hacker-Pschorr produces 15 different products, some of them are only seasonally available- Münchner Hell
- Münchener Gold
- Braumeister Pils
- Münchner Dunkel
- Münchner Radler
- Hubertus Bock
- Oktoberfest Märzen
- Anno 1417
- Animator
- Superior
- Hefe Weisse
- Dunkle Weisse
- Leichte Weisse
- Sternweisse
- Naturtrübes Kellerbier