“Come to stay: Our Weihenstephan state brewery is coming to Munich's Platzl. The World's Oldest Brewery is moving into the historic surroundings of Munich's old town - a perfect fit: a combination like hops and malt and a real upgrade for the Platzl.” This was announced today by Bavaria's Minister of Science Markus Blume together with the Weihenstephan's Director Prof. Dr. Josef Schrädler directly at the Platzl in Munich. “Munich is the beer city par excellence. And the Platzl is our Munich living room. So it's a perfect fit that we will have the highest density of state breweries in the world here in future. Weihenstephaner is a strong ambassador for Bavaria in the world. The brewery exports its Bavarian premium product to 60 countries. Weihenstephaner is at home in Freising and now also in Munich,” said the Minister of Science. The Weihenstephan State Brewery is the responsibility of the Bavarian State Ministry of Science and the Arts.<h2> Prof. Dr. Josef Schrädler: “We want to do something special here”</h2>Prof. Dr. Josef Schrädler said: “The location is perfect for us - not too big, not too small. Weihenstephan focuses on highest quality - that's why we want to do something special here.” The state brewery will open a restaurant at Platzl in the beginning of 2026. The concept for the “Weihenstephaner am Platzl” envisages a special Weihenstephan bar with around 180 seats (plus outdoor area), which combines sophisticated beer culture and beer variety with fine Bavarian food culture. The future catering premises are located in a building owned by the Free State of Bavaria and used by the Bavarian State Opera.Text: State Ministry of Science and ArtsPicture: Axel König / StMWK

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Weihenstephan enters the heart of Munich: Platzl, here we come!

2000 Euros for “Menschen in Not”: It is good tradition that our brewery donates a certain amount to the charity that has been brought to life by “Freisinger Tagblatt”. 2000 Euros will help people in need to soften the blows that life throws at them. Director Prof. Dr. Josef Schrädler handed the cheque to Manuel Eser, chief editor last week. The “Freisinger Tagblatt” helps people in need in the area without a lot of bureaucracy. This is a charity that we are proud to support.&nbsp;If you like to help: Donate to IBAN: DE57 7005 1003 0000 0001 90&nbsp;(Sparkasse Freising Moosburg).

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A good tradition: Weihenstephan donates 2000 Euros for charity

At the end of November, many breweries always look towards Nuremberg, where the European Beer Star is awarded every year at the Brau Beviale. And anyone who wins an award there can be particularly pleased - after all, the EBS is considered to be highly prestigious.&nbsp;Weihenstephaner Kristallweißbier won Silver in the South German-Style Kristallweizen category. This speciality beer is characterized by a pleasantly tangy taste, a hint of banana and a clear appearance in the glass. A brief look behind the scenes at Weihenstephan: Abroad, the beer is mainly consumed in the USA and Australia, in Germany in Baden-Württemberg, most of all.Weihenstephan's golden boy Vitus also struck again: After winning Gold in 2023, our wheat bock came out on top again! Vitus, which tastes more like a fruity wheat beer despite its 7.7% abv, impressed with its intense banana notes and high drinkability. A mouthfeel that is second to none - confirmed by the European Beer Star award.Prof. Dr. Josef Schrädler, Director of the brewery, was more than satisfied with the results: “These two specialty beers have not only been top notch at beer competitions around the world for years, but also with the fans, who continue to demand them.” Confirmation by the jury at the European Beer Star was the icing on the cake, explained Dr. Schrädler.Tobias Zollo, Technical Director and Head Brewmaster, is particularly pleased to see his favorite beer once again adorned with gold: “Our Vitus is unique.” Of course, he says with a smile on his face, “all our beers are special” - but the Weizenbock simply stands out. He shares this success with his team, as it is above all “our brewers who work hard every day to deliver the highest quality”. And now, Zollo said, they had succeeded once again.

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The golden boys continue to shine: two medals at the European Beer Star

Weihenstephaner Hefeweißbier Dunkel has been on a triumphal march. On the first day of the World Beer Awards in the United Kingdom, the specialty was named Germany's best dark wheat beer - and on day two it went even further: the titles of world's best of its kind and overall best wheat beer worldwide topped it all off. But that was not all the medals that the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan took home.The aromas of ripe banana, the fine sparkling effervescence, the velvety mouthfeel - Weihenstephaner Hefeweißbier Dunkel provides plenty of arguments for a top ranking. The tasting panels at the World Beer Awards obviously saw it the same way - and awarded the beer several medals: a brilliant achievement by the Weihenstephan brewers! But other Weihenstephan specialty beers also won prizes: The Weizenbock Vitus was named Germany's best of its kind, the Hefeweißbier won silver in its category, and the Kristallweißbier and the Original each won bronze in their respective styles.Plenty of precious metal for the Weihenstephan beers - but what Director Prof. Dr. Josef Schrädler was particularly pleased about was the success of the "Dunkel": "The Hefeweißbier Dunkel has gained more and more momentum in recent years. We were delighted that it has now been named the world's best wheat beer at the World Beer Awards, which is anything but easy." The competition was once again fierce: breweries from all over the world submitted beers, and the experts were busy tasting them over the course of two days.The result also put Head Brewmaster Tobias Zollo in high spirits: “It is wonderful to see that not only our flagship beers receive the recognition they deserve, but that the other styles are also appreciated. It is an incredible confirmation of the work of our brewers that the world's best wheat beer comes from Weihenstephan.”

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The world's best wheat beer comes from Weihenstephan!

Markus Blume, Minister of State for Science and the Arts, and Director Prof. Dr. Josef Schrädler ceremoniously cut the opening ribbon and gave the starting signal for the new cellar, where the beer is already flowing in streams into the tanks.Minister of State Markus Blume tapped the first beer from the new tanks and emphasized: "O'zapft is - the first time in the brand new lager cellar of the World's Oldest Brewery! From now on, Weihenstephan's liquid gold will be maturing in the new multifunctional 'treasure chamber' of our state brewery to become the wonderful Premium Bavaricum. The combination of ultra-modern brewery infrastructure and traditional brewing craftsmanship makes our Weihenstephaner unique - home and high-tech for sipping and enjoying. And: Weihenstephaner is a strong ambassador for Bavaria in the world: the Bavarian premium beer is being exported in over 60 countries - a real export hit. Cheers to Weihenstephan!"<h2>The brewery was buzzing after the logistics center was built</h2>This first sip in the new Kombikeller was preceded by a journey lasting several years. After all, this project had been planned for some time - as part of Weihenstephan's master plan for the future. After the logistics center, the new dealcoholization plant and the recently installed filtration system, the Kombikeller is the next major project within seven years that was not only started but also completed during this period. After careful consideration, however, the investments were well worth it.This first sip in the new Kombikeller was preceded by a journey lasting several years. After all, this project had been planned for some time - as part of Weihenstephan's master plan for the future. After the logistics center, the new dealcoholization plant and the recently installed filtration system, the Kombikeller is the next major project within seven years that was not only started but also completed during this period. However, the investments were well chosen after careful consideration: Technical Lead Tobias Zollo and his team subjected the technical processes to a critical review - and identified where there was potential for optimization. The construction of the logistics center freed up space at the brewery, which was quickly taken up by the new facilities and ultimately the new cellar. Everything is now controlled from a newly installed control room. The distances are shorter, the systems are optimally networked and the entire process, from brewing to bottling, is now in the hands of the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan - once all these measures have been completed. External service providers, as was the case a few years ago, are no longer required.<h2>Weihenstephan brewery becomes more flexible</h2>The brewery's director, Prof. Dr. Josef Schrädler, was all the happier at the inauguration: "The new Kombikeller is another big step into the future." With the increased flexibility - after all, all tanks can be used as fermentation, storage and pressure tanks - it is possible to react quickly and efficiently to changes in the market. After all the construction work", explained Prof. Dr. Schrädler, "it is good that there is now some peace and quiet at the Weihenstephaner hill. Although the technical team would certainly like to optimize a corner or two," he said with a smile on his face.Technical Lead Tobias Zollo praised his team: "These transition phases are never easy for operations. I'm very proud of how all the brewers helped to make the transition as easy as possible." Now they can look forward to a new cellar at the highest technical level.The picture gallery is constantly being expanded. At the top of the article you will also find the podcast with our Technical Lead Tobias Zollo, in which we talk in detail about the brewery's investments.

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The Australian International Beer Awards were presented there on May 16 at 6.30 p.m. local time. Among the winners: the beer specialties of the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan.In the end, it was Silver and Bronze for the serial winner Weihenstephaner Kristallweißbier at the Australian International Beer Awards. By the way: there was no gold medal in the crystal category - which is why the silver medal is all the more impressive. A great success, which was rounded off by four further medals: Silver for the Original Helles from the bottle and three further bronze medals for the Kellerbier (bottle), the Hefeweißbier Dunkel (bottle) and the Weizenbock Vitus (bottle) complete the precious metal sextet. Once again, Weihenstephan's beer specialties impressed at one of the most prestigious beer competitions in the world - and Export Manager Marcus Englet can pick up the awards on the spot during his upcoming trip to Australia at the end of May.Prof. Dr. Josef Schrädler, Director of the brewery, was delighted: "Winning six medals again in Australia is a wonderful result." At the same time, however, he also sees the result as an incentive: "We will go for gold again next year."&nbsp;Technical Director and Head Brewmaster Tobias Zollo was overjoyed: "The success story continues for Kristallweißbier. The gold medal would have been the icing on the cake, but we'll be back next year." They will look into how the beers can be shipped even better so that the quality does not suffer on the long journey Down Under. The final goal is to convince the judges of the high quality Weihenstephan beers again next year.

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Award-winning beers: Six medals for Weihenstephan specialties

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It is a great success for the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan: For the third time in a row, beers from the World’s Oldest Brewery were awarded at the World Beer Cup in Las Vegas, USA - an honor that emphasizes the consistently high quality of Weihenstephan.Head of Export Marcus Englet and Brand Ambassador Matthias Ebner could hardly believe their luck in Las Vegas - both had traveled to the Craft Brewers Conference in Sin City and did not only get to promote the new Braupakt with St. Bernardus from Belgium, but also take home two medals. The World Beer Cup Awards were part of the conference - and both the Kristallweißbier and the Weizenbock Vitus received bronze medals.<h2>It is always a “team effort”</h2>Marcus Englet was delighted: “This is an award that means a lot to us. Around 9300 beers were submitted, so to receive a medal here at all is a great achievement.” Brand Ambassador Matthias Ebner agreed – per him, one of the main reasons for this success is the work of all the employees at the brewery: “It's always a team effort, from the technical department to sales to administration. Without everyone at the brewery, we wouldn't be able to accept these awards on behalf of Weihenstephan.”<h2>World Beer Cup is based on the olympic principle</h2>The two beers Vitus and Kristallweißbier are already the golden boys of the Weihenstephan brewery. Whether at the Australian International Beer Awards, the European Beer Star or, as in recent years, the World Beer Cup - both beers regularly win prizes all over the world. The Director of the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan, Prof. Dr. Josef Schrädler, was very pleased with the result: “Winning a medal at the World Beer Cup three times in a row is incredible.” The fact that the WBC is based on the Olympic principle (there is exactly one gold, one silver and one bronze) makes the award all the more valuable, explained Prof. Dr. Schrädler.However, Las Vegas was only a stopover on the Weihenstephan team's current trip to the USA: events in several cities in the United States, from East to West, are on the agenda - some of them together with the team from St. Bernardus, to present the new Braupakt and get in touch with American beer drinkers.&nbsp;

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Double bronze at the World Beer Cup 

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