Landwehr-Bräu

While for some, beer is merely a delicious indulgent beverage, a tasty break, or a delicious thirst quencher, for others, this brew made of water, hops, yeast, and malt means so much more. Through our daily work, we champion beer as a cultural asset, and we're not alone in this attitude: Landwehr-Bräu in Steinsfeld lives and loves the beer and works every day to ensure it receives the recognition and appreciation it deserves.

From wine bar to brewery

Although the brewery itself was only founded in 1755, the history of the brewery site dates back to 1155. At that time, a customs station with an attached rest house was opened on this site. Over the centuries, there have been many innkeepers, including the former mayor of Rothenburg, Heinrich Toppler. The inn was a wine bar before Michael Gundel turned it into a brewery. After the city of Rothenburg extended its brewing rights to the surrounding area, Michael was able to produce his own beer. The brewery received its current name around 1930, when Wilhelm Wörner took over. Under his leadership, a malthouse was built, and extensive renovations and modernizations were carried out on a number of occasions. He guided the company to success with a skillful hand. After his death in 2012, the reins were passed to his managing directors, Gerhard Ilgenfritz and Roland Hausmann, who have remained the owners ever since and have continued Wilhelm's success story with passion and enthusiasm.

Beer culture with heart and hand

Today, Landwehr-Bräu is a traditional brewery that honors its roots and brings the customs of its ancestors into the present with verve and attention to detail. Beer is at the center of attention and treated with great respect: It is part of a culture and should be something tangible and experiential for everyone (of the right age). To this end, Landwehr-Bräu not only brews wonderful beers like its fine Helles , but has also created the Franconian Beer Trail. Along this five-kilometer route, there are 15 stations that provide visitors with information about the history of brewing, the ingredients, and the craftsmanship behind the barley juice. The brewery also crowns a Beer Queen every year, organizes events, organizes brewery tours, offers beer skewers, and welcomes guests with handcrafted beer and Franconian specialties from the kitchen. You can feel that beer plays a central role here and flows through the veins of every single member of the staff.

Taste the Landwehr-Bräus brews and let their enthusiasm infect you!