Archive record · Brewery
Staatliches Hofbräuhaus in München / Hofbräu München
Munich, Bavaria, Germany
- Founded
- 1589
- Archive ID
- TB-G8P8KYHX
- Last checked
- Not yet checked
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Summary
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
Current Hofbräu wheat beer.
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CURRENTDark Wheat Beer
Current dark wheat beer at 5.1% ABV.
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CURRENTKristallweizen
Current filtered crystal wheat beer.
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CURRENT / LOW ALCOHOLLight Wheat Beer
Current 2.6% light wheat beer.
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SEASONAL / CURRENTOktoberfestbier
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 reliabilitySource accessed 2026-08-19Claim last checked 2026-08-19
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