“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

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