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Key Milestones of Pilsner Urquell

1839: The citizens of Plzeň decide to establish the Plzeň Brewery.

1839: Construction of the Plzeň Brewery begins.

1842: The “Golden Revolution” marks a historic moment when Josef Groll brews the world’s first golden lager.

1853: Plzeň beer is served at 35 pubs in Prague; by 1856 it reaches Vienna, and by 1862 it arrives in Paris.

1859: Plzeň beer registers the Plzenske Prazdroj trademark.

1862: The Western Bohemian railway line opens, boosting exports.

1865: 75% of the brewery’s production is dedicated to export.

1873: Pilsner Urquell is exported to the United States for the first time.

1878: František Křižík installed an arc lamp in Plzeň; from 1881, the brewery is illuminated using his electrical lighting innovations.

1880: A railway system is installed inside the brewery — the first brewery in the world to have its own internal rail network.

1885: The brewery uses artificial refrigeration for the first time.

1892: The historic stone gate of the brewery is built to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first Pilsner Urquell batch.

1893: Plzeň Brewery installs electric lighting powered by 36 steam engines.

1898: The Pilsner Urquell trademark is officially registered.

1907: A 47-meter-high replica of a Dutch lighthouse is built to serve as a water tower.

1913: Beer production surpasses 1 million hectoliters; the brewery has commercial representatives in 34 countries and acquires its first vehicles.

1927: Pilsner Urquell becomes one of Europe’s most beloved beer brands.

1939 – 1945: World War II creates production challenges, but product quality is consistently maintained.

1945: The Red Army liberates Czechoslovakia, but Plzeň is specifically liberated by the U.S. Army.

1948: Nationalization consolidates all western Czechoslovak breweries into one state-owned entity.

1989: The fall of communism paves the way for the modernization of the brewery, a process previously halted.

1992: As part of economic privatization, Plzeň Brewery becomes a joint-stock company; investments, business networks, and distribution channels are expanded.

1995: Pilsner Urquell is officially imported to Vietnam and first served at Hoa Vien Restaurant, where it continues to be offered today.

1999: Plzeň Brewery becomes part of South African Breweries plc.

2002: South African Breweries plc acquires Miller Brewing, forming SABMiller, the world’s second-largest beer producer.

2016: AB InBev acquires SABMiller for USD 100 billion.

2017: Japan’s Asahi Group acquires the premium Pilsner Urquell brand along with four other beer brands from AB InBev for €7.7 billion.