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The “Association of Independent Private Austrian Brewers” currently has 48 members, united under a seal of origin that will soon grace their beer bottles and cans, distinguishing them from international brewing conglomerates.

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6 in 10 beers drunk in Austria were produced by large international corporations. It’s high time, the österreichische Privatbrauereien feel, to plant a flag. A seal of origin is intended to highlight the people behind the beer. 48 breweries are currently members in the group, ensuring greater overall visibility for their seal on the consumer market.

Wine&Partners helped bring this initiative to life, provides strategic counseling for the group, and is also responsible for all ongoing organization and communication for the Verein der Unabhängigen Privatbrauereien Österreichs.

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"We want to plant a flag for our beer. We want to strengthen Austria’s private brewers, who have resisted takeover by large corporations."

Ewald Pöschko, Chairman of the Verein der Unabhängigen Privatbrauereien Österreichs
Ute Watzlawick von Wine+Partners
Ute Watzlawick
Owner & Senior Project Manager

Ute has been co-owner of Wine+Partners for more than 25 years—a strategic thinker who combines vision with extensive experience. She knows how to recognize opportunities early, build and promote brands sustainably, and support our clients with passion and professionalism. Her heart beats especially strongly for good beer: she founded CulturBrauer, co-initiated the Independent Private Breweries of Austria, and helped establish the Independent Brewers of Europe. Today, she is also involved with the Europe-wide Slow Brewing association—always visionary and full of positive energy.

About Unabhängigen Privatbrauereien Österreichs

The colorful landscape of regional private brewers retains only roughly one-third of the market share in Austria. It’s high time, the österreichische Privatbrauereien, feel to plant a flag. This mission led 10 private brewers (Ottakringer, Stiegl, Murauer Freistädter, Hirt, Mohren, Schloss Eggenberg, Trumer, Schremser, Zwettler) to form an association in 2021 to promote a seal of origin that will appear on all bottles and cans going forward to distinguish them from international brewing conglomerates. Membership has since grown to 48 private brewers.

Unabhängige Privatbrauereien Österreichs
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Unabhängige Privatbrauereien Österreichs