In Ternopil region, in the ancient town Mykulyntsi, on the banks of the Seret River, the brewery of the LLC “Mykulynetskyi Brovar” is located. The exact founding date of the plant is unknown, but the first mention of Mykulyntsi brewery in ancient sources dates back to 1457. During a military campaign of the Polish King Olbracht and the German Duke Tieran against the Moldavian principality, King Olbracht stayed in Terebovlia, while the German commander stayed in Mykulyntsi. It was then that Duke Tieran and the Polish king tasted Mykulyntsi beer. Later, in 1698, Mykulyntsi beer is mentioned again in Austrian archives.

We consider 1457 as the founding date of the brewery because historical sources mention that in 1457, the Polish King Olbracht and the German Duke Tieran were on a campaign against the Moldavian principality. King Olbracht stayed in Terebovlia, while the German commander stayed in Mykulyntsi. It was then that Tieran sent the Polish king a taste of Mykulyntsi beer.

Throughout the 16th century, the owners of Mykulyntsi — including its lands, castle, guilds, and brewery — were Polish magnates Zborowski, Sieniawski, and Lubomirski. In the 17th century, craft guilds were established in Mykulyntsi. Craftsmen of the same profession formed associations called guilds. However, after the Turkish invasion of Mykulyntsi in 1675, which caused severe destruction of the town, there were very few representatives of the same professions among the townspeople. Therefore, some guilds consisted of masters of different crafts. At that time, there were five guilds in Mykulyntsi: weavers, tailors-furriers, shoemakers, butchers, and potters. These guilds included people engaged in various crafts. In the second half of the 18th century, a significant part of Mykulyntsi lands came under the ownership of the Polish magnate Ludwiga Potocka. Between 1761 and 1779, a baroque-style church and a luxurious palace were built with her funds. Church of the Holy Trinity All guilds in Mykulyntsi were subordinated to the owner Ludwiga Potocka and were obliged to perform various works for her. Historical documents describe an interesting fact: when an apprentice was being accepted into the guild of masters, he was required to perform an expensive trial work. For example, a jeweller apprentice had to create a valuable item made of gold, decorated with precious stones, at his own expense. He was also required to host a generous banquet for all masters. In Mykulyntsi, when an apprentice was promoted to master, he had to contribute 24 zlotys, 8 pounds of wax, 4 quarts of vodka, and a barrel of beer, and organize a dinner for guild members. This clearly shows that beer was already a highly valued drink among locals at that time. Mykulyntsi was a typical town of that era. В другій половині XVIII ст. значною частиною микулинецьких земель заволоділа польська магнатка Людвіга Потоцька. У 1761-1779 рр. на її кошти споруджено костел в стилі барокко і розкішний палац. Костел св. ТрійціУсі цехи Микулинець підпорядковувалися власниці Людвізі Потоцькій і були зобов’язані виконувати різні роботи для неї. В документах описується цікавий факт: що від підмайстра, якого приймали в майстри - вимагали, щоб він виконав дорогу пробну роботу. Так підмайстер ювелір повинен був зробити дорогу річ із золота оздоблену коштовним камінням за власні кошти. Від нього також вимагали, щоб він поставив щедру гостину для всіх майстрів. Так в Микулинцях, коли приймали в майстри, то підмайстер повинен був внести грішми 24 злотих, 8 фунтів воску, 4 кварти горілки та бочку пива і справити вечерю для членів цеху. Навіть з цього факту видно, що пиво і тоді було шанованим напоєм серед місцевих жителів. Микулинці в ті часи представляло собою типове тогочасне містечко.

Documentary mention of the Mykulyntsi brewery is found in the sixth volume of the “Geographical Dictionary,” published in Warsaw in 1885. Among the list of town craftsmen, the brewery owner is also mentioned. From the “Industrial and Trade Directory of the Kingdom of Galicia” (1906), we learn his name — Count Mieczysław Rey. Beer from the local brewery was a mandatory drink at banquets, evenings, and receptions for the local nobility and visiting guests.

Statistical and historical data from the war and post-war years provide the names of the enterprise directors. During the German occupation, the plant was headed by Kobylanskyi. Later directors included: 1944 — Plotnyk M.V. 1945 — Tsailiar R. 1946 — Fanfara K.Y. / Usatiuk K. 1947 — Tsyshchevskyi M. 1949 — Izotov I.M. 1952 — Donhukov I. / Shynkarenko M.I. 1958 — Hadalin M.F. 1963 — Vodopian R.I. 1972 — Bondar A. 1973 — Kobernytskyi R.I. 1980 — Trach Ya.V. 1982 — Nohal I.V. 1984 — Yakymenko V.I. 1985 — Bundza P.M. 1987 — Deineka P.I. 1991 — acting director Troyan S.M. 1993 — Troyan S.M. Some directors made significant contributions to the development of the plant: under M. Hadalin, a new building for the drying and refrigeration workshops was constructed; under I. Vodopian, the malting house was reconstructed, a grain warehouse was built, and a garden was planted; under R. Kobernytskyi, a fermentation and lagering cellar was completed, after which beer production increased from 450 thousand to 980 thousand decaliters. At the same time, the boiler house was converted to liquid fuel (fuel oil). A new bottling workshop was built and the keg beer filling workshop was reconstructed, where equipment for mechanized washing of beer barrels was installed. In 1993, the enterprise separated from Ternopil Beer Association and was renamed the “Leasing Enterprise of Mykulyntsi Brewers.” On the basis of the “Leasing Enterprise of Brewers”, a year later a joint-stock company JSC “Brovar” was created. The workforce elected Troyan S.M. as director, who had previously worked as chief engineer. Deep knowledge of the production process technology, remarkable energy, organizational talent, and ability to communicate with people — these qualities helped the new director adapt the enterprise to new economic conditions within a relatively short period. The intense work of the entire team in the first years of existence of JSC “Brovar” produced positive results. From the very first year of the establishment of JSC “Brovar,” a ceremonial consecration of the plant took place, during which the staff dedicated themselves and the plant to God’s protection. It immediately became clear that it would be necessary to reduce production volumes in order to achieve a higher quality level.