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The Köstritzer brewery founded in 1543 is one of the oldest producers of Schwarzbier (black lager) in Germany. It is located in Bad Köstritz which is close to Gera in Thuringia.During the Cold War Köstritzer was one of the few breweries in East Germany that manufactured beer for export. From 1956 to 1976 the beer was exported to West Germany. The brewery has been owned by the Bitburger Brauerei since 1991.
