Moritz launched in 1856 and at first brewed their beer in a small factory in the Raval neighborhood. In 1864 the the company moved to a larger space on Ronda de Sant Antoni, where production took place for just over 100 years.
Opened in 1992, Casa de Tapes Cañota is owned by the Iglesias brothers. The brothers are also famous in Barcelona for their restaurant Rías de Galicia (one of the best Galician restaurants in the city) and for their partnership with the Adrià brothers in Tickets Bar.