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Josef Groll
Bavarian inventor of pilsner beer (1813–1887)
Josef Groll (21 August 1813 – 22 November 1887) was a Bavarian brewer, best known for being the first brewer of Pilsner beer.[1] He is sometimes called "the Father of the Pilsner".[2] The world's first-ever pale lager, Pilsner Urquell was highly successful, and served as the inspiration for more than two-thirds of the beer produced in the world today.[3]