Spatenbräu

The period from the Middle Ages to today covers hundreds of years and incredible leaps in development. In the last 500 years, all living conditions of the European population have changed and we are not only getting significantly older, but we are also living very differently. We work and eat differently, have expanded our means of communication and travel, and are more technologically advanced than ever before. A brewery that has experienced every single step of development over the last six centuries is the Spatenbräu from Munich.

A brewery with vision

The time-honored brewery goes back to the Welser Prew: This brewery on Neuhausergasse was first mentioned in a document in 1397 and was founded by Hans Welser. He was the first in a long line of brewers to brew at this location. After several changes of ownership, his brewery received its current name from the Spatt family. Although Spatenbräu was one of the smallest breweries in Munich at the time, the company supported the technical progress of their city. When the first and only steam engine in Bavaria was installed in 1821, the Spatenbräu was one of the investors and the later refrigeration engine by Carl Linde was also supported by the brewery. Within a very short time and by moving to Marsstrasse, the Spatenbräu developed into the largest brewery in Munich. The crowning achievement of their triumph was the invitation to the World Exhibition in Paris. Spatenbräu was the only brewery in Germany to receive a gold medal for its creations. At the end of the 19th century, the first beer was exported to northern Germany and abroad. In order to conquer the American market, the brewery opened a branch in London from which the beer could be loaded directly onto the ship. The Second World War interrupted sales abroad for a few years, but they were able to continue in the 1950s. Because the brewery still has vision today and supports the visions of avant-garde people, the Spatenbräu, for example, sponsored another research trip into the eternal ice exactly 100 years after the first German Antarctic expedition.

Best quality for 625 years

The basis of the down-to-earth range of Bavarian classics is selected raw materials. At Spaten, we attach great importance to the quality of the ingredients and only use hops, malt, yeast and water of the best quality. Both the grain and the green umbels largely come from the region, and the yeast is bred by the brewery itself. The brewery is represented at the Oktoberfest every year with its beers and makes a valuable contribution to the lively culinary culture of its homeland. If you also want to experience a piece of Munich beer history, we recommend that you enjoy a fine brew from Spatenbräu!