Paulaner Brauerei
Munich, Bavaria, Germany · Est. 1634
Tally's Take
Why this matters
A genuine Oktoberfest institution since 1634, with Heineken holding 30% of the parent. Nearly four centuries of independence has a price and somebody named it.
The Beer Library
Beers
Paulaner Hefe-Weißbier
Year-RoundHefeweizen
Wheat beer was a royal monopoly in Bavaria for two centuries, and was nearly dead by the 1960s. Paulaner is one of the breweries that brought it back to being the default order.
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Salvator
CURRENT / HISTORICDoppelbock
Germany Pass 25. Paulaner says its brewing history begins with Salvator and that the beer has been brewed for more than 375 years.
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Münchner Hell
CURRENTHelles
Germany Pass 25. Current Munich Helles; first-party Oktoberfest page gives 4.9% ABV comparison.
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Oktoberfest Bier
SEASONAL / CURRENTFestbier
Germany Pass 25. Current Oktoberfest beer at around 6% ABV.
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Weissbier 0,0%
CURRENT / NANon-Alcoholic Weissbier
Germany Pass 25. Current 0.0% Weissbier; alcohol removed after fermentation.
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Hefe-Weißbier Naturtrüb
CURRENTHefeweizen
Germany Pass 25. Current flagship Weissbier.
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Show your working
Sources
- controlConfirmed
Paulaner Brauerei is controlled by Founder / family.
Paulaner owner Schörghuber Group appoints new CEO · just-drinks · 2024-04
NewsMedium reliabilityAccessed 2026-08-05Reviewed 2026-08-05
Only the claims above are sourced. Everything else on this page is the archive's own research and has not yet been tied to a document — which is worth knowing rather than hiding.
Straight answers
Common questions about Paulaner Brauerei
- Who owns Paulaner Brauerei?
- Paulaner Brauerei is recorded as owned by Schörghuber Group / Heineken, which does not yet have a full company profile in this archive.
- When was Paulaner Brauerei founded?
- Paulaner Brauerei was founded in 1634 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
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