Moritz is a Spanish beer brand, currently based in Zaragoza and whose original headquarters were in Barcelona, created in 1856 by the Frenchman Louis Mortiz, and relaunched on the market in 2004.
At ForBeerLovers we want to give you all the information about La Moritz beer so that you can learn more about the history of this brand and why it is one of the most popular and consumed beers worldwide.
Brand Features
- Type: Pilsner
- Graduation: 5.5% alc. Vol.
- Price: 2,90 ? per unit
Brand Ingredients
Moritz beer is presented as a quality brand within the reach of anyone and natural, which is why it is brewed with the following ingredients:
- Barley malt
- Aromatic hops
- Montseny Water
Nutritional information
If you want to know the nutritional contribution of Moritz, here is a list of the most important values:
- Energy: 201kj/48 kcal (22cl)
- Fats 0 g
- Carbohydrates 4,5 g
- Of which sugars
- Protein 0 g
- Salt
History of Moritz beer
In 1856 Louis Moritz began to brew his own beer in Barcelona and three years later he bought a brewery, becoming one of the most important producers in Barcelona. The demand for beer increases and the business grows. In a short time, Moritz beer gains great prestige and in 1897 the Moritz Brewery is inaugurated.
In 1920 Louis Moritz dies, but two years later his heirs create the "Moritz Brewery, Inc. In 1930, Moritz achieves a record volume of sales and two years later the company already controls 34% of the total Catalan market.
At the beginning of the 1960s, the factory became too small and it was decided to change the production plant and the company "Cervezas de Barcelona, S.A." was created to increase production. However, in the 1970s, the oil crisis affected several sectors of the economy and "Cervezas de Barcelona, S.A.", Moritz decided to sell his share of the company's stock and disappeared in 1978.
Later, in 2004, the fifth and sixth generations of the family decided to relaunch the brand. In 2011 Moritz inaugurates the rehabilitation of the old original factory in Barcelona.
Moritz beers are currently produced in the city of Zaragoza, in the brewery of La Zaragozama, S.A.
Awards
During the first years of Moritx's history, this renowned beer brand was awarded a variety of prizes, among which the following stand out
- Maximum: World Beer Challenge 2019
Types of Branded Beers
Within the Moritz brand, we find different ranges of beers that are adapted to a wider public. Below you will find the different types that Moritz currently has on the market.
Mortiz 7
This is a beer with the 100% malt intensity with the flavor that the masters of Mortiz had always wanted to find. It contains an alcoholic content of 5.5%
Moritz
This is the brand's original and best-selling beer. It is made by boiling extra pale malts and, unlike the rest of the beers on the market, with water from the Font d'Or spring. This beer is perfumed with an infusion of aromatic hop flowers, which give it a characteristic aroma.
Moritz Epidor
It is the brand's strongest beer and although it was revived in 2009, the original formula dates back to 1923. With an alcohol content of 7.2º, it is a beer brewed with caramel malt, which gives it a compact body and a unique colour. Along with this malt, the water of the Montseny, the aromatic hops and a long fermentation process are the secrets that give power to Moritz's strongest beer.
Moritz 0.0
This is the brand's non-alcoholic beer that claims to taste like a normal beer.
Moritz Radler
This beer is made with the original Moritz beer mixed with 100% natural lemon juice. It is super refreshing, perfect for summer.
Moritz IPA Network
This beer is characterized by its character of hops and notable and persistent bitterness, predominant aromas of floral and herbaceous hops, and of caramel, coffee and dried fruits provided by the toasting of the malts.
