The period from the Middle Ages to today spans hundreds of years and has seen incredible leaps in development. In the last 500 years, all living conditions of the European population have changed and we are not only living significantly longer, but we are also living very differently. We work and eat differently, have expanded our communication and travel routes and are more technically advanced than ever before. One brewery that has experienced every single development step of the last six centuries is the Spatenbräu from Munich.
The venerable brewery goes back to the Welser Prew: This brewery in Neuhausergasse was first mentioned in documents 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 its city. When Bavaria's first and only steam engine was installed in 1821, Spatenbräu was one of the investors and Carl Linde's subsequent refrigeration machine was also sponsored by the brewery. Within a very short time and by moving to Marsstraße, Spatenbräu developed into the largest brewery in Munich. The crowning glory of its 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 ships. The Second World War interrupted sales abroad for a few years, but sales were able to resume in the 1950s. Because the brewery still has foresight and supports the visions of avant-garde people, Spatenbräu sponsored another research trip into the eternal ice exactly 100 years after the first German Antarctic expedition.
The basis of the down-to-earth range of Bavarian classics are selected raw materials. At Spaten, the highest value is placed on the quality of the ingredients and only hops, malt, yeast and water of the highest quality are used. Both the grain and the green cones come largely from the region, and the yeast is a brewery-owned breed. The brewery is represented at the Oktoberfest every year with its beers and makes a valuable contribution to the lively culture of enjoyment in its homeland. If you would like to experience a piece of Munich's beer history, we recommend that you enjoy a fine brew from Spatenbräu!
Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu GmbH
Marsstraße 46-48
80335 München
Deutschland 
