Built over 50 years ago, in 1974, as one of many beer factories part of Ceausescu’s plan to make Romania a large beer producer, our brewery was initially equipped with large horizontal tanks with a total capacity of 200.000 hl /year. We can safely assume his wish was that this industrial size factory, located strategically near the border, produce a beer that would compete with international brands in quality. His ambition was clear, as in 1978 the government further invested in this factory doubling production capacity to 450.000 hl/year.

In time, after 1989, the brewery found it could not compete with modern and efficient industry standard: the short-term fermentation method, and eventually closed its doors in 2012.

However, quality tends to come back in fashion. HB Traditional Brewery recognized the potential of the factory and the importance of the local craft beer tradition, and without hesitance rehired the old staff back – Master Beer craftsmen with over 30 years of experience, and restarted production.

Today our brewery can be counted among the largest craft beer production sites in the world due to its natural fermentation process.