And: like "gold," the barley juice flows into the glass "safes."
A
wonderfully golden wheat beer and a cool lager... Investing in beer is
always a safe investment for culinary delights in Bavaria...
The Purity Law - "German Beer Day"
Purity
Law and beer test with lederhosen: If the bench stuck, the beer
passed... So, off to Munich! ... - the beautiful city with its beer
festivals is always worth a visit... Nothing but water, malt, hops, and
yeast is allowed in the brewing kettle - beer sommeliers know all the
varieties...
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| A stein in the Munich beer tent, photo: Helga Waess |
Augustiner-Bräu, gladden your heart! - The Augustiner Brewery is Munich's oldest brewery
The
brewery was founded in 1328, making it the oldest brewery still in
existence in Munich. The Augustiner-Bräu always refrained from
advertising and always used a bulbous bottle, while other breweries used
the narrow NRW bottle for bottling. The Augustiner Brewery is located
south of the railway tracks on Landsberger Straße at the Hackerbrücke.
Anyone passing by will recognize the long brick wall.
But
back to history: The monks of the Augustinian Order produced the first
beer to enjoy popularity throughout Bavaria as early as 1328. The
"Augustiner" was privatized in 1817. The Augustiner Hell still bears the
bulbous Augustinian monk as a label.
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Book cover - Peter Hince, QUEEN INTIM, shows Freddie Mercury with a bottle of Augustiner beer, photo: A. Waess
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Freddie
Mercury, who also lived in Munich for almost 10 years, is depicted on
the cover of the book "QUEEN INTIM" with a bottle of Augustiner beer. -
This iconic photograph of Freddie with Augustiner beer is available for
purchase as a signed limited edition photo art at the Stephen Hoffman
Gallery / Galerie Stephen Hoffman (the link leads to the gallery's website at Prannerstrasse 5 - back of the Hotel Bayerischer Hof)!
The
photo was taken by Peter Hince, photographer, author, and chief roadie
for the rock band QUEEN in Munich at the Musicland Studios in the
Arabella House. Queen with Freddie Mercury by Peter Hince, Munich - Book
tip - Music history of the rock group QUEEN. Read: Peter Hince "QUEEN
INTIMATE. Groupies, Gin and Glitter - On Tour with Queen" (Peter Hince "QUEEN INTIM. Groupies, Gin und Glitter - Auf Tour mit Queen" )
- The photo exhibition with Queen photos by Peter Hince begins at the
end of October 2023 at the Stephen Hoffman Gallery in Munich. From the
opening act for "Mott The Hoople" to the most successful rock band of
all time - Peter Hince accompanied QUEEN for over 10 years.
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| A waiter brings a few steins to the guests at the Munich Oktoberfest, Photo: Helga Waess |
The Hacker-Pschorr Brewery was founded in 1417, in the late Middle Ages.
Hacker-Pschorr
beer was first documented in 1417. At that time, the brewery was
already located on Sendlinger Straße, not far from the town hall (Old
Town Hall - now the Toy Museum). Today, the "Altes Hackerhaus"
restaurant is still located here.
From
the 18th century onward, the Munich couple Joseph Pschorr and Maria
Theresia Hacker led their company to the top of Munich's breweries.
Through inheritance, the Hacker Brewery and Pschorr Brewery split,
resulting in two beer brands. Since 1972, the brewery has been brewed
again under the dual name "Hacker-Pschorr."
The former brewery
site was located south of the Hacker Bridge. Hacker-Pschorr is now part
of the Paulaner Beer Group. Hacker-Pschorr's 13 beers, some of which are
brewed seasonally, are bottled exclusively in swing-top bottles.
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| The Munich Purity Law was celebrated at the Oktoberfest in Munich, Photo: Helga Waess |
Löwenbräu was founded behind the Frauenkirche in the Löwengrube (Lion's Den).
It
was first brewed in the Middle Ages (late 14th century). The title
"Löwenbräu" as a brand first appears in documents in 1746 (Munich Beer
Brewery Catalogue). In the 19th century, the brewery, run by the Brey
family, became the largest brewery in Munich. The Löwenbräu festival
beer later originated on Nymphenburger Straße, where we can still find
the Löwenbräukeller with its beer garden at Stiglmaierplatz.
Incidentally, the famous Starkbierfest (strong beer festival) and the
"Nacht der Tracht" (Night of Traditional Costume) are both popular
events here.
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| Lion
in the gable of the Löwenbräu festival tent on the Theresienwiese - in
the background, Bavaria with the Hall of Fame, photo: A. Waess |
Since 1997, the Spaten-Franziskaner-Löwenbräu Group has operated jointly under the Interbrew brewing group, now InBev.
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Brauer auf dem Giebel des Hofbräuhauses am Platzl in München, Foto: A. Waess (Cover Kunst-Kultur-Blog)
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The Hofbräu from the internationally renowned Hofbräuhaus am Platzl in Munich
The song "In Munich stands a Hofbräuhaus..." ( "In München steht ein Hofbräuhaus …")
is world-famous and promotes the beer from the heart of the city. The
beer has been brewed since 1589, when William V founded his ducal
brewery. Since the 19th century, the brewery has been located on Innere
Wiener Straße, where the spectacular, famous Hofbräukeller with its
fabulous beer garden attracts visitors.
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Hofbräu tent at the Munich Oktoberfest, photo: A. Waess
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In
1939, Hofbräu passed into state ownership. The Staatliches Hofbräuhaus
brewery in Munich is arguably the most well-known beer brand and was
originally founded in the Alter Hof (Old Court). The famous Hofbräuhaus
on Platzl, not far from the Viktualienmarkt, is now one of the city's
most important tourist attractions. The brewery now operates just
outside the city, near the exhibition center.
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| Hofbräuhaus am Platzl in Munich, photo A. Waess |
The Paulaner Brewery with the monk "Brother Barnabas"
The
Paulaner Brewery was founded by monks in the Munich district of Au. It
was in 1634 that the monks of the Paulaner Order brewed a beer that went
down in history as the Paulaner Festbier and is still served at
Oktoberfest today.
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| Paulaner Munich is transported to Oktoberfest on a float, Photo: A. Waess |
What
was initially enjoyed only by monks soon flowed down the throats of
Munich's beer lovers as Bock beer, made according to Brother Barnabas's
old recipe. The Paulaner Brewery headquarters moved a few years ago
(2016) from the famous Giesinger Nockherberg, known for the
Starkbierfest (strong beer festival) with its famous "Derblecken"
(poking fun at politicians), to Munich-Langwied.
The
brewery's headquarters remain in the Au on Ohmüllerstraße, and above it
is the Paulaner am Nockherberg, a popular beer garden and festival venue
for the annual Starkbierfest (strong beer festival), with its keynote
speech and musical comedy. The Paulaner Brewery is one of the sponsors
of FC Bayern Munich.
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| Paulaner Tower and Löwenbräu Tower during construction at the Munich Oktoberfest, Photo: A. Waess |
Spatenbräu - The "Spaten" brand tapped the first "Münchner Hell"
The
famous Spaten Brewery also originated in the Middle Ages: founded in
1397. It all began in Neuhauser Gasse. The brewery then moved to
Marsstraße – today the administrative headquarters. Like Löwenbräu and
Franziskaner, the Spaten Brewery belongs to the international beer group
AB InBev.
Spaten
launched "Münchner Hell" in 1894, which quickly became a best-seller.
The former brewery site now houses a visitor museum, and the beer is
brewed in the former brewhouse of Löwenbräu AG.
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| Let me advise you, drink Spaten! That's
the slogan above the Spaten tent at the Munich Oktoberfest. Here, the
beer barrels containing Spaten's new Wiesn beer are being carted to the
festival grounds. Photo: A. Waess |
HERE ARE OUR ARTICLES ABOUT THE MUNICH STRONG BEER FESTIVAL:
- Nockherberg,
Giesinger Bräu, Hirschgarten, Hofbräukeller, Forschungsbrauerei,
Donisl, Löwenbräukeller, Augustinerkeller ... Denn die „fünfte
Jahreszeit" wird in München traditionell mit Starkbierfesten in
gemüatlichen Wirtshäusern und großen Bierhallen gefeiert – Wer, wann und
wo? Hier Orte und Zeiten! = Nockherberg, Giesinger Bräu,
Hirschgarten, Hofbräukeller, Forschungsbrauerei, Donisl,
Löwenbräukeller, Augustinerkeller... Because the "fifth season" is
traditionally celebrated in Munich with strong beer festivals in cozy
inns and large beer halls – who, when, and where? Here are the locations
and times!
And then there are new brewmasters - see our blog article:
LINK _ Our article on Munich breweries at Oktoberfest in the Art and Culture Blog:
OKTOBERFEST: Das Wiesn-Bier fließt in die Maßkrüge. Das Münchner
OKTOBERFEST-Bier: Das Wiesn-Bier 2022. Sechs große Münchner Brauereien
liefern das Bier zum Münchner Oktoberfest = OKTOBERFEST: The Wiesn
beer flows into the steins. The Munich OKTOBERFEST beer: The Wiesn beer
2022. Six major Munich breweries are supplying the beer for the Munich
Oktoberfest
