Gambrinus
Sign in to saveAlso known as Jan Primus, Gambrivius, Gampar
thumb|upright|Gambrinus in kingly garb sits casually on a beer cask as he regards a foaming chalice and balances a large pitcher on his thigh. An illustration from the catalogue of Ernst Holzweißig Nachf. (1898)
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- Origin of Gambrinus
- Gambrivius
- John I, Duke of Brabant
- 19th-century stories about Gambrinus
- Short stories by Charles Deulin
- "Cambrinus, Roi de la Bière"
- Gambrinus, King of Lager Beer
- May Day legend
- Brands
- See also
- Notes
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|upright|Gambrinus in kingly garb sits casually on a beer cask as he regards a foaming chalice and balances a large pitcher on his thigh. An illustration from the catalogue of Ernst Holzweißig Nachf. (1898)
Gambrinus ( ; ) is a legendary European culture hero celebrated as an icon of beer, brewing, joviality, and joie de vivre. Typical representations in the visual arts depict him as a rotund, bearded duke or king, holding a tankard or mug, and sometimes with a keg nearby.