Trumer Pils is a

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beer from Austria, originally sold almost exclusively in the federal state of

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. A brewery in

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, was built in 2004 to provide beer for the U.S. market. Trumer is characterized by hoppy bitterness, high

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and a light body and is brewed according to the German

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History

Trumer Brauerei has been brewing beer for 400 years in Austria.

Pilsner Pilsner (also pilsener or simply pils) is a type of pale lager. It takes its name from the Bohemian city of Plzeň (german: Pilsen), where the world's first pale lager (now known as Pilsner Urquell) was produced in 1842 by Pilsner Urquell Brewe ...

beer was first brewed in 1842 in the city of Plzeň (German: Pilsen) in Bohemia, today the

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After opening a brewery in Berkeley, Trumer Pils became widely available in the

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in addition to its native Austria, the result of a partnership between Privatbrauerei Josef Sigl and the

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. All ingredients used in Berkeley are shipped from Austria with the exception of the water which is from the High Sierras. Hops used in the recipe include Czech

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, German Hallertau Perle, and Spalt Select. Trumer is aged six weeks prior to

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. Trumer Pils has won many major awards including: *The European Beer Star competition, which has been organised by the association Private Brauereien since 2004. *The World Beer Cup (USA), which claims to be "The Olympics of Beer Competition", is an international beer competition. *The AIBA 9Australian International Beer Awards

Distribution

Since 2004, Trumer Pils has expanded its

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, Chicago,

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, Austin,

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and Los Angeles. Trumer Australia, has been distributing Trumer Pils to the Australian market since the early 2000s

Recognition

*Gold medal at the

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for Best German-style pilsner, 2016. *Silver medal at the

for Best German-style pilsner, 2010. *Gold medal at the

for Best German-style pilsner, 2008. *Gold medal at the

for Best German-style pilsner, 2006. *Silver Medal 2016

Australian International Beer Awards Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA) is an annual brewing competition that commenced in 1992. The AIBA is undertaken by the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV). Judging of the awards is conducted at Melbourne Showgrounds, wi ...

(AIBA) German Style Pilsner. *Trophy for Best Pilsner & Gold Medal at the 2015 Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA) German Style Pilsner (Best Pilsner). *Silver Medal 2014 Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA) German Style Pilsner. *Silver Medal 2013 Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA) German Style Pilsner. *Silver Medal 2012 Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA) German Style Pilsner. *Gold Medal 2010 Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA) Pilsner. *Bronze Medal 2009 Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA) Pilsner. *Silver Medal 2008 Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA) Pilsner. *Gold Medal at the European Beer Star for Best German-style pilsner 2012. *Bronze Medal at the European Beer Star for Best German-style pilsner 2009. *Gold Medal at the European Beer Star for Best German-style pilsner 2008. *Gold Medal at the European Beer Star for Best German-style pilsner 2006. *Gold Medal at the European Beer Star for Best German-style pilsner 2004. *Gold medal at the

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for Best German-style pilsner, 2010.GreatAmericanBeerFestival.com
/ref> *Silver medal at the Great American Beer Festival for Best German-style pilsner, 2005.

References

External links

Official Website
{{Gambrinus Company Beer in Austria Beer brewing companies based in the San Francisco Bay Area

History

Distribution

Recognition

See also

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