Theresianer, whose lantern of Trieste continues to symbolize a “safe harbor” for lovers of quality beer, confirms itself in 2026 as an essential reference point on the international scene.
Today, the company continues its path of success, strengthened by an identity rooted in 1766, the year in which Empress Maria Theresa of Austria granted the first license to a brewery in Trieste. The history of Theresianer is inextricably linked to the Borgo Teresiano, an urban jewel commissioned by the Empress to transform Trieste into a modern commercial hub, later becoming the city’s central district during the Habsburg era. In this context of luxury and economic vitality, a journey of knowledge and dedication—learned from Viennese master brewers—began, marking a fundamental chapter for Italian beer as a whole.
It is precisely from this glorious past that, in 2000, the far-sighted vision of Martino Zanetti drew inspiration. In Nervesa della Battaglia (TV), he succeeded in turning into reality the ambitious goal of renewing Trieste’s rich Mitteleuropean brewing culture, preserving and nurturing the vitality of a centuries-old tradition through a modern production sensibility. Theresianer has chosen to entrust the evolution of its beers to the skill of the most experienced master brewers, operating under the firm belief that excellence is the result of rigorous raw material selection combined with absolute respect for nature’s timing. At Theresianer, the guiding principle remains “slow maturation,” a cornerstone that ensures the rhythms necessary for natural brewing. The purity of water, the nobility of barley malt, the selection of fine hops, and the use of specific yeasts represent the ingredients of a success that—combined with contemporary organizational processes and elite distribution—continues to win over the most demanding palates worldwide.
Arianna Zanetti, currently CEO and President of the Hausbrandt Group, continues this path of excellence with the aim of enhancing both the products and the people behind them. This commitment is constantly validated by an international track record that grows year after year with new and prestigious awards. In addition to the milestones achieved in its first quarter century, Theresianer boasts recent successes of the highest level, such as the title of “Italian Brewery of the Year” and Gold Medals for Premium Lager and Vienna at the New York International Beer Competition 2025. These are joined by the Gold Medal for Vienna at the Brussels Beer Challenge 2024, the Excellence Award for Bock at the Cerevisia Award 2024, and the Silver Medal for Premium Pils at the European Beer Star 2023. These awards testify not only to the care and passion of the Theresianer team, but also to a technical expertise and stylistic consistency that make each product—from the refined Vienna to the exceptionally fresh Premium Pils—an icon in its category.
The ongoing commitment to superior quality is further certified by the Slow Brewing Certification, a prestigious recognition that is continuously renewed. This label attests not only to the excellent taste of the product, but also to the rigorous ethics of the entire production process, subject to periodic audits that ensure responsible production in full respect of natural timing. Alongside tradition, Theresianer has cultivated a strong aptitude for innovation, offering limited-edition beers that reinterpret the charm of seasonality and initiating high-profile collaborations with leading figures in Italian gastronomy, creating a harmonious dialogue between haute cuisine and the brewing world.
This creative vision has also found expression in Theresianer Gin, a distillate that combines brewing expertise with gin-making tradition, using hops as a distinctive and defining ingredient.
Looking to the future with roots firmly grounded in its history: this is the essence of Theresianer, which—after more than a quarter century of renewed activity—positions itself on the market as an ever-evolving excellence. An inseparable blend of historical know-how and forward-looking vision, ensuring an authentic, high-level sensory experience.
Nervesa della Battaglia, April 2026
