Anton Dreher

Anton Dreher (born May 7, 1810, in Schwechat near Vienna - December 27, 1863, Schwechat) was an Austrian brewer who was an important figure in the development of pale lager.In 1840, he introduced a beer that combined the crispness of lager with the paler hues of the English ale; this new style of beer became known as the Viennese style and was called Schwechater Lagerbier.

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Anton Dreher
Birth dateMay 07, 1810
Birth place
Schwechat , Austria
Date of deathDecember 27, 1863
Place of death
Schwechat , Austria
Parents
Pfullendorf
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