The Höß family is at the head of a small brewery empire in Sonthofen and has done so for ten generations! Beer flows through the veins of all family members and beer is loved and lived in the Höß household. The family runs a brewery in the Allgäu, which is located almost 1000 meters above sea level in the building of a former ski lift. In addition to this unique brewery, the Höß family are the proud owners of Hirschbräu.
This traditional brewery has had the right to brew since 1657 and 200 years later it was taken over by Josef Anton Höß. He laid the foundation for many more generations of his family, who with a lot of love and passion made the brewery what it is today. A lot has happened between then and now: At the end of the 19th century, the brewery was completely renovated, only to be destroyed again about 50 years later. But this setback only had a minor impact on the motivation of the Höß family. With inexhaustible enthusiasm, the team picked themselves up again and celebrated the brewery's 300th anniversary a short time later. After the demand for the good beer from Hirschbräu also did not dry up, the family had to make some extensions and modernizations over the years. The fermentation cellar and the brewhouse were brought up to the latest technical standards, a brewery inn was built and bottling plants were added. Today, the brewery brews according to the latest standards and is working hard to reduce the brewery's own ecological footprint.
In addition to the environment, the Höß family is of course also concerned about their beer. Their top priority is to work on fine creations, refine the beers in the core range and try out new creations. Their tireless pursuit of perfection and perfect taste has already been internationally recognized and awarded with highly coveted prizes in renowned competitions. The basis of the wonderful beers from Hirschbräu are the best raw materials. Their Allgäu specialties are made from the best ingredients in the region. The hops come from the sunny slopes in Tettnang and Hallertau and are personally inspected by the brewers after the harvest. The barley is grown by farmers in southern Bavaria and processed by qualified malt houses. The beer gets the finishing touch from the crystal-clear brewing water that is drawn from the brewery's well. The Höß family has maintained its enthusiasm and passion for good beer over more than 350 years of brewery history and to this day stands for beers of the highest quality.
Privatbrauerei Höss GmbH & Co KG
Grüntenstraße 7
87527 Sonthofen
Deutschland 
