Archive record · Brewery
Hofbräu München
Munich, Bavaria, Germany
- Founded
- 1589
- Archive ID
- TB-ZGKM446N
- Last checked
- Not yet checked
Who owns this brewery?
Not yet mapped as a company, so the chain above it is still open.
From the record
Summary
Founded as the ducal court brewery of Bavaria and still owned by the Bavarian state. The Hofbräuhaus beer hall is among the most visited buildings in Munich.
A summary written during research. The sourced facts are in the sections below.
Tally’s Take
A brewery founded in 1589 so the Duke of Bavaria would stop paying to import beer from Saxony. It is still owned by the state, which means the government of Bavaria is in the brewing business and has been for four centuries.
The Beer Library
Beers
Hofbräu Original
Year-RoundMunich Helles
From a brewery founded in 1589 so the Duke of Bavaria would stop importing beer from Saxony, and still owned by the Bavarian state.
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Hofbräu Münchner Weisse
Year-RoundHefeweizen
Current Hofbräu wheat beer. (CURRENT)
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Hofbräu Schwarze Weisse
Year-RoundDark Wheat Beer
Current dark wheat beer at 5.1% ABV. (CURRENT)
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Hofbräu Kristall Weisse
Year-RoundKristallweizen
Current filtered crystal wheat beer. (CURRENT)
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Hofbräu Weisse Leicht
Year-RoundLight Wheat Beer
Current 2.6% light wheat beer. (CURRENT / LOW ALCOHOL)
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Hofbräu Oktoberfestbier
Year-RoundOktoberfestbier
Current Hofbräu Oktoberfest specialty. (Seasonal / current)
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Straight answers
Common questions about Hofbräu München
- Who owns Hofbräu München?
- Hofbräu München is recorded as owned by State-owned, which does not yet have a full company profile in this archive.
- When was Hofbräu München founded?
- Hofbräu München was founded in 1589 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
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