Forst is an Italian

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, based in Forst (

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: ''Foresta''), a ''

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'' (municipal subdivision) of

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(

: ''Lagundo''),

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. The brewery was founded in 1857 by two entrepreneurs, Johann Wallnöfer and Franz Tappeiner, from Meran (

: ''Merano''). Later in 1863, the company passed to the entrepreneur Josef Fuchs, who enlarged the plant in Forst. In 2004, Forst opened a small microbrewery in Forst, Germany.

Operations

Forst has an annual production of 700,000 hl, serving primarily the domestic market. In 1991, it acquired the Menabrea brewery in

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and also maintains a bottling plant in

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. The company also produces mineral water and other non-alcoholic drinks, through a subsidiary named ''Kaiserwasser''.''Kaiserwasser'' official website
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4.8% vol.alc. File:StabilimentoForst1.JPG, The FORST '' Biergarten'' next to the brewery File:Spezialbierbrauerei Forst.jpg, The entrance gate of the brewery at

References

External links

Official website

Forst Beer Garden
Beer brands of Italy Breweries in Italy Manufacturing companies based in South Tyrol Food and drink companies established in 1857 Italian companies established in 1857 {{beer-stub