Mourning of our BCI - Honorary MemberProf. em. Ludwig Narziß
Prof. Ludwig Narziß
Prof. Dr. Ludwig Narziß was a fascinating person and a brilliant rhetorician. He could also listen with great intensity. This made him so likeable (here at the age of 94, in conversation with Stanislav “Standa “Prochàzka, at the International Friendship Meeting of the BCI 2019 in the Hotel Adlonin Berlin). He attributed his iron health and mental fitness, in his own words, to his moderate consumption of beer. The “Beer Pope” from Weihenstephan was held in high esteem, especially by brewers in Japan. Prof. Narziß was the world’s best-known scientist in the brewing industry. He did much to spread the high image of German beer and German brewing technology. Four Munich personalities founded theBierConvent International e.v. (BCI) in January 1969.As the only one of the founders, our notable friend had his origins in thebrewing industry. Already known worldwide at that time as the beer pope, he managed to make theBCI the “world market leader of beverage networkers”. For this, our warmest thanks to you, Notabler Ludwig Narziß.- r.r.knut –
Jun 16, 2021 – about beer: Short portrait of our honorary member Prof. Dr. Ludwig Narziß
On what occasion did you drink your first beer?
My father was an authorized signatory at Hacker, and there was Hacker Nährbier.
And at the last Friedens-Kirchweih in Fürth, my “real” festival beer!
What was your most important experience in a brewery/ industry?
Developing beers for a brewery at the age of 26 at the LGA in Nuremberg:
a super Pilsner, a super Heller Bock, a dark stout – all a success!
Your motto in life? Your recipe for success?
My profession was passion; leadership an important quality.
Who would you like to meet?
Joseph Ernst, Director of the Weihenstephan Experimental Station – my mentor.
Dr. Albin Ruppert, Director of the Experimental Station for Beer Brewing in Nuremberg.
What made you decide to co-found the BCI? What can the BCI achieve?
That there is someone who knows the ropes!
Returning to the core concern: To represent beer as communicative and healthy.
What do you consider the most important achievement of modern brewing technology?
Flavor stability by removing air in the brewing process and in the bottle.
Which brewer/brewery has impressed you?
Gabriel Sedlmayr, Spaten
Do you have three wishes?
Health and prosperity for my family.
What would you change in the world?
Ensure equal opportunities.
What do you regret?
That I didn’t learn foreign languages with more intensity as a student.
What question would you ask yourself? And the answer:
Have you achieved what you wanted to achieve? Yes, with gratitude!