Lagerhaus Brewery & Grill

Erna Helm, born in 1936, is the mother of Franz Rothschadl, Jr. His father, Franz Rothschadl, Sr. was born in 1901 and past away on June 14th 1999, almost 98 years of age. He was also in the wine business and owned a well-known refrigeration business until he retired in 1979 at the age of 78. Rothschadl family history in the wine business has been traced back to the 1700s. Franz Rothschadl V., born in 1956, is continuing the great family tradition. 

Mr. Franz Rothschadl

Mr. Franz Rothschadl’s latest achievements were to win over 30 awards of which 11 were Gold Medals in various competitions during the last 4 years working as a corporate Brew Master for Hoppers Grill and Brewery as well as the Gold Medal at the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) 1999 for his ROYAL BOHEMIAN PILSNER. This was especially prestigious since he beat SAMUEL ADAMS BOSTON LAGER, which had won that category for years. The GABF is the biggest and most prestigious of its kind in the world with over 1900 beers and over 450 breweries competing.

Mr. Rothschadl has been involved in the restaurant and hospitality business for over 20 years. His most recent venture before starting Lagerhaus was working as Hoppers Corporate Brew Master and the successful opening and operation of Pub Brewery “ Austria 1783” in Asuncion, Paraguay in 1994. This Micro Brewery and Restaurant was a three million dollar project. It is today one of the most successful Pub Breweries in the Americas as reported in Newsweek magazine, October 30, 1995. 

Mr. Josef Fischer – Partner