What is "moritz"

Moritz is the German equivalent of the name Maurice. It may refer to:

Moritz is a brand of Catalan beer, with its headquarters on the Ronda Sant Antoni in Barcelona. Unlike its crosstown rival Damm, Moritz markets itself as the only beer brand in the world whose labeling is entirely in the Catalan language. The company was founded in 1856 by an Alsatian immigrant, Louis Moritz Trautmann. After ceasing production in 1978 due to the energy crises, the brand was relaunched in 2004 by Trautmann's descendents.