Staatliches Hofbräuhaus in München / Hofbräu München
Munich, Bavaria, Germany · Est. 1589
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Why this matters
Germany Pass 25. Founder: Duke Wilhelm V. Status as recorded: ACTIVE. State-owned Munich brewery founded in 1589 to supply the Bavarian court. Current brewery is based in Munich-Riem; historical production moved through Alten Hof and Platzl sites.
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Beers
Hofbräu Münchner Weisse
CURRENTHefeweizen
Germany Pass 25. Current Hofbräu wheat beer.
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Hofbräu Schwarze Weisse
CURRENTDark Wheat Beer
Germany Pass 25. Current dark wheat beer at 5.1% ABV.
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Hofbräu Kristall Weisse
CURRENTKristallweizen
Germany Pass 25. Current filtered crystal wheat beer.
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Hofbräu Weisse Leicht
CURRENT / LOW ALCOHOLLight Wheat Beer
Germany Pass 25. Current 2.6% light wheat beer.
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Hofbräu Oktoberfestbier
SEASONAL / CURRENTOktoberfestbier
Germany Pass 25. Current Hofbräu Oktoberfest specialty.
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Sources
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Brewery record taken from Tally's Germany master, Pass 25, which cited https://www.hofbraeu-muenchen.de/en for this entry. The cited page has not been opened by the archive.
Tally's Germany master, Pass 25 (research workbook) · Tally's Beer Universe research workbook · 2026
CommercialMedium reliabilityAccessed 2026-08-19Reviewed 2026-08-19
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