Brewing history

The history of brewing

Uman beer is an exclusively natural product, made according to old Ukrainian and German recipes.

1878-1910

A brewery in Uman was established in 1878 by native tradesmen Frenkel, Berhelson, Rutchaiher and Ettinher.

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1926-1937

In 1926-1927 one more shop was opened – specialized in producing soft drinks.

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1938-1941

On the eve of the Second World War Uman brewery was the most successful enterprise in the town.

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1941-1945

During the Second World War the brewery was completely destroyed because of bombarding. None of them and their equipment escaped the destruction.

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1945-1951

A brewery had been resuming very slowly during six postwar years, so it could use only its own resources.

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1951-1961

In 1950 began the revival of an enterprise.

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1962-1977

In 1962 all producing lines were at last automatized. There appeared a new line of casting beer that gave 3 thousand bottles per hour.

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1978-1997

In that period there were produced 830 thousand dals of beer, 390 thousand dals of soft drinks and also 2160 tons of malt at Uman brewery. The brewery continued intensifying forces.

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1998-1999

After the USSR dissolution the brewery functioned according to an old scheme for some period, but in 1998 it was privatized. Since that period – it had been the open joint stock company «Umanpyvo».

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2000-2007

Modernization continued. Since 2001 they started to cast beer to kegs at the enterprise. A new shop was built and a new automatized line was set for this purpose.

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2008-2013

Since 2008 an enterprise has gained experience from the best brewers of the world - Germans.

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2013-2015

In the spring of 2013, to improve the quality of filtration, the Kieselguhr filter with horizontal elements (made in Italy) was replaced by the Kieselguhr German frame filter of the company "Shenk"

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Nowadays

The company "Umanpivo" is constantly developing, increasing its production capacities and enriching the assortment of products with novelties.

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