The Stiegl Brauerei is the largest private brewery and the second-largest brewing company in Austria. The history of the brewery goes back to the famous year of 1492. The name “Stiegl” itself means “steps” because the brewery was founded as the “Prew bey der Stiegen” meaning “Brewery by the staircase”. Originally located in the city center next to the small river, the brewers had to go down to the river over a few steps (Stiege in German) to get the water for the brewing process. Today, Stiegl is one of Salzburg’s top attractions and uses the latest brewing technology to create a large selection of outstanding beers brewed in compliance with the Purity Law of 1516 using only the finest ingredients comprised of water, hops, and malt.
With over 730 years of brewing tradition, the Brauerei Hirt is certainly one of the oldest breweries in Austria. It originally opened as a tavern that refreshed knights and Merchants who passed along the ancient Vienna-Venice Route. As in those days, the continued success of the brewery is built on a number of fundamental factors: the crystal clear Alpine Spring Water, the highest grade of ingredients, the double filtration method, the quality controls and the fact that the beer is still brewed to the same old Bohemian recipe.
Boon Rawd Brewery, Thailand’s first brewery, was founded in 1933 by Phraya Bhirom Bhakdi. For over 80 years, the privately-owned company has become a renowned beer and beverage producer, managed by 3rd and 4th generations of the descendants of the founder together with professionals from different fields. The Royal Garuda that appears on every bottle of Singha products is a Thai Royal Warrant, the highest honor in Thailand awarded to businesses and organizations, was granted to Boon Rawd Brewery on October 25th, 1939, for its exceptional service and commitment to the economic and social development of the Thai Kingdom.
