Vilshofen an der Donau in Passau, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe

Josef Groll and the Groll Brewery

Groll Brewery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Scott Mertie, December 16, 2019

1. Groll Brewery

Inscription. Josef Groll (1813-1887) - Brewed the First Pilsner Beer on Nov 11, 1882.

The Groll Brewery was first mentioned in 1543 after the city Vilshofen got the concession to wheat beer brewing. The city acquired the building for brewing beer autonomously till 1637.

In the 17th century, the electoral white brew house was established. Under the ownership of Josef Groll, Vilshofen's famous brewer, the tradition of the todays "Pilsener" beer was started after he had come back home from his working period in Pilsen, Czech Republich. 1909 beer production ended.

After a complete renovation in 1920 the building has been housing a bank until today. (Marker Number 7.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 48° 38.035′ N, 13° 11.184′ E. Marker is in Vilshofen an der Donau, Bayern (Bavaria), in Passau. It is on Stadtplatz. The two markers are inside the vestibule of Volksbank. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Stadtpl 12/eG 94474 Vilshofen an der Donau, Vilshofen an der Donau BY 94474, Germany. Touch for directions.

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Josef Groll (21 August 1813, Vilshofen an der Donau – 22 November 1887, Vilshofen) was a Bavarian brewer, best known for being the first brewer of Pilsner beer. He is sometimes called "the Father of the Pilsner". The world's first-ever pale lager, Pilsner Urquell was highly successful, and served as the inspiration for more than two-thirds of the beer produced in the world today.

(Submitted on April 11, 2022, by Scott Mertie of Nashville, Tennessee.)

Josef Groll (1813-1887) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Scott Mertie, December 16, 2019

2. Josef Groll (1813-1887)

Brewed the first Pilsner beer on 11/11/1842

Volksbank - Josef Groll and the Groll Brewery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Scott Mertie, April 11, 2022

3. Volksbank - Josef Groll and the Groll Brewery

Joseph Groll (8/21/1813 - 11/22/1887) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Scott Mertie, December 16, 2019

4. Joseph Groll (8/21/1813 - 11/22/1887)

Brewed the first pilsner in 1842.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2022, by Scott Mertie of Nashville, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 680 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 11, 2022, by Scott Mertie of Nashville, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.