Denotes the right of a hop-growing locale in Germany to "seal" its hops. 

Under Gabriel Sedlmayr the Younger, Spaten was on the forefront of brewery innovation. In 1844, Spaten became the first brewery outside of England to use steam power. In 1873, Spaten also became the first brewery to install a then-cutting edge refrigeration system. 

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Four varieties of hops known for their delicate, elegant, herbal, and floral aromas as well as being the products of their terroir, which is their history of having been grown in and having adapted to their home territories.