Anton Dreher | |
|---|---|
 King of Brewers | |
| Born | 7 May 1810 Klein Schwechat, Austrian Empire |
| Died | 27 December 1863 (aged 53) Klein Schwechat, Austrian Empire |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Other names | "Beer King", "The English Brewmaster"[1]: 31 |
| Occupation | Brewer |
| Known for | Developed Lager Beer |
| Spouse(s) | (i) Anna Wißgrill (1816-1841), (ii) Anna Hersfeld (1824-1884) |
| Children | Anton Dreher Jr. (1849-1921) |
| Parent(s) | father: Franz Anton Dreher, 1736-1820, b Pfullendorf, (Swabia) mother: Katherine Widter, 1786-1864 |
Anton Dreher (7 May 1810 in Schwechat near Vienna – 27 December 1863 in Schwechat) was an Austrian brewer, business magnate, philanthropist of Danube Swabian ancestry, the founder of the Dreher Breweries who was an important figure in the development of pale lager.
In 1840, he introduced a beer that combined the crispness of lager with the paler hues of the English ale; this new style of beer became known as the Viennese style and was called Schwechater Lagerbier.[2]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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