German Brewery Directory - Munich, Andechs, Bamberg, Kelheim & Bavaria

​Kloster Andechs:  The modern day view may find it unusual that a monastery brews beer. Yet this can be explained more easily when we take a look at the history of monasteries.  In former times, the brewing of beer, just like the baking of bread for example, was part of the daily household chores. This was true above all among the more rural cultures in the south of Germany. Beer was brewed either for own consumption at home or jointly in the village brewery.
Augustiner-Bräu München:  In 1328, the Augustinian monks began brewing beer in their Augustinian monastery near the Cathedral of Munich. For almost 500 years the monks kept brewing their beer right in the Augustinian monastery - selling it in their, among the people of Munich, ever so popular "Klosterschenke" (monastery tavern).
Privatbrauerei Ayinger:  Beer in Bavaria has had an exceptionally high value since time immemorial. It is not just the proverbial “liquid bread” alone, but rather also the social “cement” of our culture, in which values such as conviviality, community, honesty, reliability and solidarity with the homeland play a major role. The deep roots in our region, continuously deepened over generations, form the nutrient base of the Ayinger Brewery.
Erdinger Weissbräu:  The beginnings of Erdinger Weissbräu date back to 1886, the year in which construction of a wheat beer brewery in Erding was first officially recorded. After several changes in ownership, the General Manager at the time, Franz Brombach, bought the brewery in 1935 and re-named it Erdinger Weissbräu on December 27, 1949.
Franziskaner Weissbier:  In 1922, the Spaten-Brauerei and Franziskaner-Leist-Bräu united to form a joint stock company.  In 1997 the brewery combined with the Löwenbräu AG to form the Spaten-Löwenbräu-Gruppe. The Spaten-Löwenbräu-Gruppe was sold to Interbrew in 2003. In 2004 Interbrew and the Brazilian Companhia de Bebidas das Américas (AmBev) united to form InBev. The brewhouse in the Marsstraße in Munich was closed due to a lack of workload in 2006 and is now the museum of the company.
Brauerei Grasser:  Huppendorfer beer - our much-valued beer quality is no coincidence and our brewers are proud of it.  ​The full beer of Grasser brewery is rightly one of the classics in the Bamberg region. It embodies a perfect Franconian Kellerbier.
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Hacker-Pschorr:  The name Hacker-Pschorr stands for a Munich brew tradition crafted over centuries, and acclaimed far beyond the borders of Bavaria throughout the entire world. As a brewer focused on quality, Hacker-Pschorr of course brews in accordance with the Bavarian Reinheitsgebot or Beer Purity Law.  Hacker-Pschorr. The craft of brewing since 1417.
Löwenbräu:  In 1997 Löwenbräu AG combined with Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu to form the Spaten-Löwenbräu-Gruppe. The Spaten-Löwenbräu-Gruppe was sold to Interbrew in 2003. In 2004 Interbrew and the Brazilian Companhia de Bebidas das Américas (AmBev) united to form InBev.  Today, you can visit the Löwenbräu Keller beer hall in central Munich to enjoy their beers.
Hofbräu München:  Our brewery – founded in 1589 by William V, Duke of Bavaria – has written Munich beer history and helped shape the city's beer culture. We are proud that brewing beer the Hofbräuhaus way for over 400 years has played a role in forming the heritage of our beautiful city.
Mahrs Bräu:  Tradition and craftsmanship – for us, these are not just selling points, and most definitely not myth. We are a family owned and operated business, run with conviction and passion for over four generations. We’ve been doing it simply for the sheer pleasure and enjoyment of our work. And because we have a very specific idea of ​​what an outstanding beer must have: Character.
Munich Brew Mafia:  We are an organization for beer culture.  Craft beer is our passion and we would like to share it with you, dear family.  The basis of our organization are creative, hand crafted beers with a special character.  As a craft beer brewer we see our duty to brew both tasty and drinkable beers.  From beginners to professionals: we have the right beer for you!
Brauerei Neder:  Tradition and craft for over 460 years!  Our master brewer is dedicated to the craft of brewing beer with pride and passion. He has constantly developed the art of brewing with a lot of manual skill. For our beers, we attach great importance to the highest quality when selecting the ingredients. Best raw materials lay the foundation for the unmistakable beer taste of the brewery Neder.
Paulaner München:  February 24th, 1634 is a special date for the Paulaner brewery. On this date, the Munich commercial brewers filed a complaint with the mayor in order to ban the Paulaner monks of the Neudeck monastery in the Au district from selling their home-brewed beer. They were unsuccessful. This first official reference is to this day still considered the founding date of the Paulaner brewery and has been a vital part of Munich’s culture, tradition and history ever since.
Schlenkerla:  In the middle of the old part of Bamberg, directly beneath the mighty cathedral, one can find the historic smoked beer brewery Schlenkerla. First mentioned in 1405 and now run by the Trum family in the 6th generation, it is the fountain of Original Schlenkerla Smokebeer (in German language it's called "Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier"). The smoked beer is here at the brewery tavern still being tapped directly from the wooden barrel according to old tradition.
Schneider-Weisse:  Two-hundred years ago, wheat beer could only be brewed by the Bavarian royal family in their reweries. In 1872, King Ludwig II discontinued brewing wheat beer due to a steady decline in sales.  That same year, he sold Georg I Schneider the exclusive right to brew wheat beer.  Today, Georg VI Schneider is running the brewery in Kelheim, which the family acquired in 1927 and has remained the Schneider Weisse brewery to this day.  It is the oldest wheat beer brewery in Bavaria; wheat beer has been brewed there without interruption since its founding in the year 1607.
Spaten München:  One of Germany's most successful breweries, Spaten is deeply rooted in Munich's venerable beer-brewing tradition, yet it remains modern and dynamic.
Spaten has been a leading exporter of German beer for more than a century. We played a crucial role in establishing the present superior worldwide reputation for German beer.
​Brauerei Spezial:  Documented as early as 1536, Brauerei Spezial has since 1898 been owned by the Merz family. In our brewery traditional vessels and brewing methods alongside modern facilities are harmoniously united to our (and your) ensure demands on the quality of beer. The purity law of 1516 is the most important food law for us. In our house there is the always remain!
Tölzer Mühlfeldbräu:  In 2008 we revived an old Tolz tradition: The Tölzer Braukunst! 
Our brewery is located in the heart of Bad Tölz - in the Mühlfeld. Beer was brewed here hundreds of years ago.  For companies and individuals, we also offer guided tours of our buildings. Just send us a message with your request.
Weihenstephan:  The year 725 was a turning point for Weihenstephan: in that year, Saint Corbinian together with twelve companions, founded a Benedictine monastery on Nährberg Hill and, consciously or unconsciously, also founded the art of brewing at Weihenstephan.  In 1040 beer brewing officially began at Weihenstephan. That year Abbot Arnold succeeded in obtaining from the City of Freising a licence to brew and sell beer. That hour marked the birth of the Weihenstephan Monastery Brewery.
 Weltenburger Kloster:  The Klosterbrauerei Weltenburg is the oldest monastery brewery in the world.  Since the year 1050 here the noblest barley liquid is brewed in the tradition of the Benedictine monks.  We continue to feel committed to this venerable tradition.  The high art of brewing - strictly according to the Bavarian Purity Law - owes "Weltenburger Abbey" beer its great popularity.
Weyermann:  Michael Weyermann® GmbH & Co. KG is a German family business located in Bamberg. Weyermann® produces specialty malts and kosher malt.  The company was founded in 1879 by the whole grain salesman and ship-owner Johann Baptist Weyermann. Later on the company focused on producing specialty malts for the production of beer. Weyermann® developed various sorts of malt such as Carapils®, Carafa® or Caramunich®. Since 1888 Weyermann® produces malt at its complex at Brennerstrasse in Bamberg.