Kuchlbauer

The Kuchlbauer brewery from Bavaria is a real surprise: good beer, art and charity can be found here under one roof. A project close to our hearts is supporting the SOS Children's Villages. The Kuchlbauer Brewery even built an orphanage in Sri Lanka in 2011 with the proceeds from its Kuchlbauer Visitor Foundation. Brewer with a heart of gold!

What is worth waiting for

The roots of the Kuchlbauer brewery go back to the year 1300. Here they received the right to brew and began brewing beer for the Count of Abensberg. Since then, the principle “Beer is a luxury food that is not manufactured, but rather created” has been upheld. Brewing takes place here in the original copper kettles from yesteryear and strictly in accordance with the requirements of the Bavarian Purity Law. The wheat beers are matured using a complex but very gentle method: the young beer matures in the bottles in air-conditioned chambers for four weeks. Only then has it developed its full aroma and can be released. Located in the heart of the Hallertau, the Kuchlbauer brewery is right at the source when it comes to excellent hops. But the other raw materials are also selected and processed with care. This is how Kuchlbauer classics such as the Turm Weisse are created, which enjoy great popularity far beyond the borders of Bavaria.

Beer art

Art has previously only been found in connection with beer in the form of artistically designed labels on beer bottles. Kuchlbauer tops this and combines beer with beer in a completely new way. The Kuchlbauer Tower is located in Abensberg, where the Kuchlbauer brewery operates. This building was designed by the world-famous artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser and realized by his long-time friend and student Peter Pelikan. In true Hundertwasser style, the building rises high into the sky and out on all sides. Crowned with a golden onion dome, the tower would be an eye-catcher even without the colorful details and stained glass panels. Organic shapes, dancing windows, curved lines and a playful dynamic are trademarks of Hundertwasser and can also be found on the Kuchlbauer Tower. However, what makes it unique worldwide is the connection to beer. The Kuchlbauer Tower is a beer art tower and is entirely dedicated to barley juice, both inside and out. From the dome to the tower cellar, everything revolves around beer and interested visitors can learn everything about our favorite drink on a tour. And of course you can also drink beer here.

This is how art is fun!