Trumer Privatbrauerei

The Trumer private brewery is a piece of living culture from the Salzburg town of Obertrum am See. The brewery is also the origin of numerous creations that are brewed with fresh recipes and traditional craftsmanship and quench our thirst for beer.

From Joseph to Joseph

The history of the brewery begins in 1601: The archbishop in office at the time granted the citizens of Obertrum the right to brew, laying the foundation for the town's brewing history. When the first of a long line of men of the same name, Josef Sigl, bought the brewery in 1775, it had already been brewing for more than 150 years. In addition to his role as a councilor, Sigl was also a hop dealer and thus the right man for the brewery. With his hops from the sunny valleys of Passau, he covered the needs of his brewery and produced the finest beer. The Trumer private brewery was still called the Josef Sigl private brewery at the time and suffered a severe setback during Napoleon's time. The general's troops also raged in Obertrum and a fire destroyed large parts of the brewery and the crops of the surrounding farmers. Fortunately, Josef Sigl was not discouraged by this and rebuilt the brewery within a very short time. A number of other Josefs followed and the brewery was enlarged and expanded. The brewery survived the horrors of the Second World War without major damage, even though the brewery inn was temporarily converted into the headquarters of an American battalion.

Deliberately slow

When wars, military campaigns and the temporary occupation were over, the seventh and eighth Josefs of the Sigl family were able to subject the brewery to a comprehensive modernization. The range was supplemented with new, fresh creations and awarded prizes. The Trumer private brewery also decided to become part of the Slow Brewing movement. In order to receive the coveted Slow Brewing seal of approval, a beer must meet the organization's strict quality standards. These are checked at regular intervals by the Weihenstephan Research Center for Brewing and Food Quality. Important factors include consistent quality over long periods of time and the high quality of the raw materials. The seal of approval is awarded year after year and the Trumer private brewery has been able to meet the high requirements of the Slow Brewing Association with flying colors for several years in a row. The brewery's range focuses particularly on pilsner. Josef VII decided to take this step in the 1990s, and it has been rewarded with prestigious awards to this day.

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