Historedia
Episode 2 of 2

First Serving

When
11 November 1842
Where
Plzeň
Part of
Josef Groll brews the first pilsner beer in Pilsen

The new beer was first served on 11 November 1842 and was well received by the local populace.

The new beer, brewed by Josef Groll, was first served on 11 November 1842. It was very well received by the local populace, marking the beginning of its immense success.

Sources

  1. Josef Groll Wikipedia, revision of 2025-09-30
  2. Pilsner Urquell Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24

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