Craft Beer from Munich

Munich and beer - this connection has tradition and a future. The Bavarian capital enjoys a global reputation when it comes to lager and wheat beer. And quite rightly so! Beer is simply part of life in Munich.

Munich - one of the most important German beer cities

Traditionally popular in Munich are the styles Helles and Dunkles Lager, light and dark Hefeweizen, Festbier (brewed for example on the occasion of the Munich Oktoberfest), Märzen, Bockbier (light and dark). The most important traditional breweries from Munich are Augustiner, Paulaner, Hofbräu or Löwenbräu.

Munich had already issued a purity law in 1487, on the basis of which the Bavarian Purity Law of 1516 was then established. 

Munich and the Craft Beer Culture

In addition to the established Munich breweries, a diverse Craft Beer scene has also developed there. With the Crew Republic brewery, one of the pioneers in German Craft Beer even comes from Munich!

In addition, the following Craft Beer breweries are located in Munich:

• And Union
• Tilmans
• Hopfmeister
• BrewHeart
• Wolfscraft
• Giesinger Brew
• True Brew

Discover Munich beer

In the city, you can actually get good beer on every corner. Whether in the beer garden with a hearty meal or in the neighborhood pub. Some breweries located in the Munich area, such as Ayinger or Schneider Weisse, operate pubs in Munich. In addition to Hofbräuhaus, Paulaner Bräuhaus and various Augustiner establishments, there are also many Craft Beer destinations to discover!