Tucher Brewery
Tucher is a brewery and beer brand based in Fürth and Nuremberg, Germany. It was founded in Nuremberg in 1672.[1] It is owned by the Radeberger Group, a division of the Oetker Group.[1]
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| Type | GmbH & Co. KG |
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| Location | Nuremberg and Fürth, Bavaria, Germany |
| Coordinates | 49°27′53″N 11°05′02″E |
| Opened | 1672 |
| Parent | Radeberger Group |
History
The name comes from Freiherrlich von Tucher'sche Brauerei, which was a royal brewery of the House of Tucher von Simmelsdorf.
Operations
As of September 2012, Tucher Bräu exported its products to approximately 21 countries.[2]
As of February 2014, Kerstin Bellair was the only brewmaster at Tucher Bräu.[3] Brewery production is monitored in a control center, and the brewery also has a high-tech laboratory for quality control and assurance testing.[3]
Products
Tucher Bräu produces lagers, several wheat beers, seasonal beers, such as a Christmas beer, and specialty beers.[2]
Awards
Tucher Bräu has received 11 gold medals from the German Agricultural Society.[2]
References
- "Tucher Bräu GmbH & Co. KG" (in German). Bier-Universum.de. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- Dalheim, Ulf (September 28, 2012). "Tucher Brau til Norge" (in Norwegian). Adressa.no. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- Inoue-Krätzler, Von Maria (February 25, 2014). "Kerstin Bellair - einzige Braumeisterin bei Tucher-Bräu" (in German). Verlag Nürnberger Presse. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
Further reading
- Kriener, Herbert (March 23, 2015). "Neue Residenz-Gaststätten: "B. Neumann" liebt es fränkisch" (in German). Main Post. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- Lücking, J. (1993). Fallstudie "Tucher Bräu AG".
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External links
- Official website (in German)
- Tucher Bräu extends contract for green beer at Greuther Fürth stadium. March 18, 2012.
- Documents and clippings about Tucher Brewery in the 20th Century Press Archives of the ZBW