Underberg

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title: "Underberg" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["german-distilled-drinks", "bitters", "herbal-liqueurs", "german-brands", "purveyors-to-the-imperial-and-royal-court", "companies-based-in-north-rhine-westphalia"] description: "Digestif bitter beverage" topic_path: "geography/germany" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underberg" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Digestif bitter beverage ::

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Field	Value
name	Underberg
image	Underberg 4442963885 e200c994e2 t.jpg
caption	Glass of Underberg with typical portion-sized bottle
type	Bitters
abv	44%
manufacturer	Underberg AG
origin	Germany
introduced	1846
colour	Amber
ingredients	Distilled aromatic herbs
website
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::callout[type=note] the drink ::

| name = Underberg | image = Underberg 4442963885 e200c994e2 t.jpg | caption = Glass of Underberg with typical portion-sized bottle | type = Bitters | abv = 44% | proof = | manufacturer = Underberg AG | distributor = | origin = Germany | introduced = 1846 | discontinued = | colour = Amber | flavour = | ingredients = Distilled aromatic herbs | variants = | related = | website = Underberg is a digestif bitter produced at Rheinberg in Germany by Underberg AG. It is made from aromatic herbs from 43 countries that undergo inspections and are formulated based on a secret recipe of the Underberg family, whose members are personally responsible for the production of the drink. Underberg is one of the most widespread kräuterlikörs on the market. Underberg contains 1.3 percent herbal extract by weight and naturally occurring vitamin B1. The effects are known to subside digestive issues. The drink matures in Slovenian oak barrels for several months to enhance the taste. Underberg is classified under "food and drinks: oils, herbs and spices" in the United States and can be sold without any sort of liquor license.

History

On June 17, 1846, Hubert Underberg founded the company H. Underberg-Albrecht in Rheinberg in Germany, starting the manufacture and sale of Underberg, a specialty made with aromatic herbs. In 1884, Hubert Underberg began to export his product to Brazil. In 1932, the grandson of the founder, Dr. Paul Underberg moved to Brazil and began to manufacture the "Underberg do Brasil". This product made in the country with Brazilian herbs has become, over the decades, an original Brazilian specialty and henceforth bears the name Brasilberg from the house "Underberg do Brasil".

Underberg had its recipe guarded by the Underberg family since the company was founded by Hubert Underberg-Albrecht in 1846.

Production ceased in 1939 due to lack of raw materials and was restarted in December 1949. The drink is usually associated with its portion-sized 20 ml bottle, designed in 1949 by Emil Underberg, grandson of the founder. All of its elements, including shape of the bottle, color, packaging and the Underberg name are trademarked and copyrighted.

To promote the brand, the Underberg company rewards branded merchandise to its users after collecting a certain number of bottlecaps.

Gallery

File:Underberg.jpg|The 20 ml bottle, wrapped in paper File:Underberg 12x20ml.jpg|A metal case containing 12 little bottles of Underberg – 2007 Edition (Theme: Greece) File:Brasilberg.jpg|Big Brasilberg bottle, a variety of Underberg sold in Brazil File:Underberg_4804613947_42da6d6764_t.jpg|Box with the mini bottles

References

References

1. "Underberg - Herbal Digestif 20ml Bottle". TheDrinkShop.com.
2. (August 5, 1995). "Secret is Safe". The Age.
3. "Import duty & taxes for Underberg". [[Pitney Bowes]].
4. Bartholomew, Andrea J.. (16 March 2016). "Underberg Digestif Bitters – 'After a Good Meal'".
5. "Semper idem since 1846". Underberg.de.
6. "The Portion of Well-Being". Underberg.de.
7. (9 November 2013). "Underberg Tasting Notes".

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