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Werner Brombach, pioneer of wheat beer brewing, has passed away
Werner Brombach, owner of Erdinger Weißbräu, has died at the age of 86. He took over the brewery from his father in 1975 and made wheat beer internationally renowned.
Werner Brombach, the owner of the private brewery Erdinger Weißbräu, passed away on Saturday at the age of 86. According to news from Münchner Merkur, he took over the company from his father in 1975 and played a key role in popularizing wheat beer internationally.
According to STANDARD, Brombach is remembered as a pioneer of wheat beer. Under his leadership, Erdinger brewery experienced significant growth and established itself as a major producer of wheat beer worldwide.