Schraml – Die Steinwald-Brennerei

The culinary landscape of the Upper Palatinate is characterized by hearty specialties. On every corner there are Maultaschen stuffed with meat, Schupfnudeln with cabbage, potato pancakes, boiled beef or dumplings. Traditional breweries provide the right barley juice for the banquet, while the Steinwald Schraml distillery offers fine wines for digestion and the crowning finale of every meal.

The work of six generations

The distillery from Erbendorf enriches the culinary culture of its homeland with a whole range of the finest distillates: whiskey, gin, liqueurs, fruit and fine brandies, punch and mulled wine are part of the Upper Palatinate repertoire. However, our favorite product from the Steinwald distillery is their fine beer liqueur, which is made from Zoigl beer. The Schraml family's experience and specialist knowledge are based on a history spanning more than 200 years. Its story began in 1818 when Johann Baptist Schraml moved into a property that had brewing rights. In the past, the permission to brew beer was often tied to a building and changed hands when new buildings were occupied. This was also the case with the property on Kaiserberg: the estate allowed its residents to produce spirits from fruits and grains. Because the farm had not only distilling rights but also local brewing rights, Zoigl beer was also brewed. In addition to his distillery, Johann ran a farm that produced the grain and fruit he needed. His descendant Jakob Schraml introduced the first liqueurs to the range. The first comprehensive modernization was carried out by Christoph Karl, who provided modern technology, a new still and the first whiskey from Schraml. There were a few more changes before the current boss, Georg Schraml, took the reins. Under his leadership, the small distillery gained worldwide fame and became a major player on the international spirits market.

With attention to detail

Today, the sixth generation of the Schraml family is at the helm of the company and continues the legacy with passion and esprit. Her creations are characterized by originality, taste, stubbornness and creativity and skilfully combine home and modernity. In order to be able to monitor every single step of the craft process, the family does everything themselves. The farm's own brewery no longer brews these days, so the Schramls get their Zoigl from traditional breweries in the Upper Palatinate. A few municipalities still produce the bottom-fermented specialty in community brewing and supply the distillery with the finest beer using traditional brewing methods. Schraml then uses the fine wine to create her wonderfully soft, creamy liqueur, which combines the latest technology with ancient craftsmanship.