The Mönchshof brewery is a real institution in the Kulmbach area. The bottles with the typical swing top can be found on every beer shelf and countless pubs, bars and restaurants offer their beers. From the name and the friendly gentleman with a tonsure, green robe and beer mug in the brewery logo, you can see that monks play a big role for the traditional company.
The Mönchshof brewing specialties date back to 1349: That was when the monastery in Kulmbach was built and the foundation stone for the city's beer history was laid. The abbey was part of the property of the Cistercian monastery of Langheim and began brewing shortly after its foundation. Monks brewed both for their own use and for sale. All proceeds were used to maintain the monastery, for the monks' livelihood and for good causes. Brewing was also seen as a physical balance to daily prayer. Until the beginning of the 19th century, the monks produced the finest beer and developed a wide range of sophisticated recipes. In 1803, the Mönchshof was secularized and from then on belonged to the state. Almost 50 years later, Erhard Ender bought the estate and built the first official malthouse and brewery. The company changed hands several times until it was entered in the commercial register in 1885. The brewery attracted international attention in 1888 when it was awarded a high-ranking prize for its beer at the World Exhibition in Brussels. Countless other awards followed. Mönchshof survived both world wars without catastrophic damage and, thanks to its resounding successes, was able to undertake more and more modernizations and expansions. The well-known swing top was introduced in 1998 and has been the brewery's trademark ever since. Today, Mönchshof is an integral part of the international beer market.
Despite the introduction of the latest technology, the brewery still relies on the brewing tradition of its ancestors: tried and tested recipes have been passed down for generations and the brewers draw on the wealth of experience of their predecessors. The team puts their heart and soul into producing the finest beer creations every day. From choosing the best regional raw materials to bottling, every step is carried out in the brewery. This is the only way Mönchshof can guarantee its outstanding quality and excellent taste in every single bottle of beer. The iconic swing top adds an acoustic component to the beer enjoyment and adds a cheerful pop to the drinking pleasure. All beers from Mönchshof are brewed according to the specifications of the Bavarian Purity Law of 1516. The range consists of fine, Franconian classics with character and soul.
Kulmbacher Brauerei AG
Lichtenfelser Straße 9
95326 Kulmbach
Deutschland 
