St. Erhard (officially typeset St. ERHARD) is a German

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from the region of

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. The beer positions itself as a luxury brand and is predominantly exported to Asia.

Product

St. Erhard beer is brewed according to the

Reinheitsgebot The ''Reinheitsgebot'' (, literally "purity order") is a series of regulations limiting the ingredients in beer in Germany and the states of the former Holy Roman Empire. The best known version of the law was adopted in Bavaria in 1516 (by Will ...

(German purity law) of 1516 and has an

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of 12.5 degrees Plato with an alcohol content of 5% by volume. The beer can mainly be found in the

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market.

Branding

The brand positions itself as a premium product. Unlike most other beer brands St. Erhard comes in a clear glass

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which has a label printed on the glass and a varnished UV protection.

Trademark

The brand name 'St. ERHARD' is an internationally registered trademark for beer and related products and services.

International locations

References

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External links

Official St. ERHARD Website
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