Kaufbeuren is located in the southernmost part of Germany. The town in the Allgäu has almost 50,000 inhabitants and has been home to people for thousands of years. There was already a settlement in the Neolithic period, followed by Celtic, Roman, Ostrogothic and Frankish fortifications until the medieval Buron finally became today's Kaufbeuren.
In the Middle Ages, brewing activity in the city was first documented: Citizen Heinrich der Twinger bequeathed his property to a local foundation, and his inheritance included money and a house as well as a brewhouse. It is believed that brewing continued at this and other locations in the city over the following centuries. One of the breweries active at the time was the Aktienbrauerei Kaufbeuren, which still exists today. It was founded in 1807, when a beer cellar was opened at the site of the current brewery. The company became an Aktienbrauerei - and according to the ABK, the very first in Bavaria - at the end of the 19th century under the leadership of Gustav Walch, and it received its current name in 1920. In order to increase output and save the smaller breweries from closure, some surrounding breweries were incorporated. Despite numerous changes in management and main shareholders, the brewery has existed for more than 215 years and supplies the citizens of Kaufbeuren and Swabia with good beer.
The Aktienbrauerei Kaufbeuren draws its experience and inspiration not only from its own 215-year history, but also from the 700 years in which beer has been brewed in its homeland. This accumulation of knowledge, tradition and craftsmanship forms a valuable foundation for daily work. In order not to lose touch with the market and to meet the constantly changing demands of beer connoisseurs, the master brewers include the latest technology and contemporary concepts. In addition to the outstanding quality and wonderful taste of its brews, sustainability and environmental protection are also important to the team. And social commitment is also on the agenda: The Aktienbrauerei Kaufbeuren is part of the lively events calendar of its city and supports events of all kinds. But the brewery and its products are not only found in and around Kaufbeuren: word has long since spread about the fine beer and the ABK is also making a good name for itself in international competitions. In addition to a stable range of down-to-earth and award-winning beers, the company produces non-alcoholic soft drinks and wine spritzers.
ABK Betriebsgesellschaft der Aktienbrauerei Kaufbeuren GmbH
Hohe Buchleuthe 3
87600 Kaufbeuren
Deutschland 
