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Klosterbrauerei Andechs

Andechs, Bavaria, Germany · Est. 1455

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Tally's Take

Why this matters

Owned and operated by Benedictine monks on a holy mountain, crafting absolute world-class traditional Doppelbock.

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The Beer Library

Beers

Andechser Doppelbock Dunkel

Year-Round

Doppelbock

ABV7.1%
IBU18

Brewed by Benedictine monks on a pilgrimage hill above Ammersee since 1455. The profits fund the monastery and its charitable work, which is the original business model for monastic brewing.

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Straight answers

Common questions about Klosterbrauerei Andechs

Who owns Klosterbrauerei Andechs?
Klosterbrauerei Andechs is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Andechs, Bavaria, Germany.
Is Klosterbrauerei Andechs independent?
Yes. Klosterbrauerei Andechs is recorded as independent, with no parent company. Independence is recorded as the brewery states it; where a stake is a minority holding or joint venture, this archive leaves it unmapped rather than calling it ownership.
When was Klosterbrauerei Andechs founded?
Klosterbrauerei Andechs was founded in 1455 in Andechs, Bavaria, Germany.
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