The Stein Brewery (
Slovak: Pivovar Stein) was a
Slovakbrewery, based in
Bratislava. It was founded between 1871 and 1876 and closed in 2007. Eventually, Stein became the third largest brewery in
Czechoslovakia. The brand is still produced by Steiger Brewery in
Vyhne, Slovakia.
World War II – Brewery production increased during the war. Production slowed for last 6 months as German Troops withdrew
1945 – Russian General shoots holes in tanks to keep troops from getting drunk. Production restarts with beer being produced at a much lower alcohol content. The first "light" beer
1948 –
Nationalisation in
Czechoslovakia, brewery was reorganised to the company Západoslovenské pivovary, n.p. Bratislava (in English: Western Slovakia Breweries, national company Bratislava)
1989 –
Fall of
socialism in Czechoslovakia, brewery returned to original name Stein, still as a state company
1995 – Stein is transformed into the employees joint stock company S.t.e.i.n. a.s.
2007 – End of the beer production in Bratislava.[1] Stein is now produced by Steiger Brewery in
Vyhne.