Reckendorfer

Reckendorf near Baunach is one of the oldest towns in the region. The settlement was first mentioned in documents as early as 855 and the village has lived, thrived and grown ever since. In addition to the parish church of St. Nikolaus, the estate of the Lords of Schöffstall was also once a tourist attraction. The moated castle had a turbulent history and was completely destroyed several times throughout its history. The mansion was rebuilt again and again until the 19th century, but then those responsible ran out of steam and the building was torn down. All that remained was the castle brewery and its restaurant.

A castle brewery without a castle

After the brewing activity had been idle for a long time, Georg Dirauf, a native of Reckendorf, took courage in 1930 and brought life back into the hallowed halls. Under his hand, the initially unprofitable company developed into a flourishing country brewery that soon supplied far more than just Reckendorf with fine beer. During his lifetime, the company expanded and modernized so that his daughter Lonia was able to take over a fully functional, state-of-the-art brewery. She continued her father's success and finally handed the reins over to her son Dominik. The master brewer and qualified engineer is still at the helm of the Reckendorf Castle Brewery today. Under his regime, output was increased at the end of the 80s. In this context, an environmental concept was developed and measures were introduced to stabilize product quality. Thanks to state-of-the-art technology and a lot of passion, the brewery can now offer a diverse range of the finest beer specialties.

Regional, seasonal, optimal!

Like many breweries, the Schlossbrauerei team is committed to complying with the Bavarian Purity Law of 1516. Local spring water is used for brewing, the hops come from Spalt and Hallertau and the grain is grown by Franconian farmers and kilned in a Bamberg malthouse. Even the yeast comes from the brewery's own breeding. With a lot of time, patience, craftsmanship and tried-and-tested recipes, the brewers then process these exquisite raw materials into beer. The Reckendorfer Brewery's range consists of characterful specialties based on the Franconian brewing style and, in addition to traditional classics such as the good Keller beer, also includes seasonal delicacies such as the Henrici Bock . The team is particularly proud of the awards they have won with their beer creations. Year after year, the brewers face international competition with their beers and are rewarded with success for their work. The greater reward, however, are the satisfied customers who drink the fine Reckendorfer beer every day with pleasure and joy.