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Alpirsbacher Klosterbräu (Abfüllbetrieb)

Rötenbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

BreweryRötenbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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What you can do when you visit

Beer seminar

Course

On the producer's website: Bierseminar

In-depth beer seminar on the brewing process and the Reinheitsgebot, including a museum tour, tasting, food and a personal beer-connoisseur diploma.

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Civil wedding ceremony in the brewhouse

Event

On the producer's website: Standesamtliche Trauung im Sudhaus

Civil wedding ceremonies held among the old copper kettles in the historic brewhouse.

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KLOSTERDESTILLE distilling demonstration

Tasting

On the producer's website: KLOSTERDESTILLE Brennvorführung

Watch and taste at the Klosterdestille as beer is distilled into schnapps, held on select dates through the year.

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Combo ticket monastery and brewery

Tour

On the producer's website: Kombi-Ticket Kloster und Brauerei

Combined tour of the Alpirsbach monastery and the brewery, including two tasting beers, a brewery gift, bratwurst, a pretzel and a beer schnapps.

180 minfrom €28.40 per person

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Museum tour

Tour

On the producer's website: Museumsführung

Daily guided tour of the Alpirsbacher brewery museum, with a stop in the historic Sudhaus and a freshly tapped beer at the end. Headset translation available in other languages.

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Visits are by appointment. Check current tour availability with the producer before you travel.

Production notes

Email: [email protected]
Founded: 1877
People: Johann Gottfried Glauner
Styles: klosterbier, mildbier, pils
Ingredients: own water source
Method: Careful distillation of beer into spirits using regional ingredients, botanicals and Black Forest spring water.
Maximum group size: 30
Seasonal notes: Klosterdestille distilling demonstrations only run on a handful of dates through the year, 9am to 6pm.
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Visiting guide

Each mark is backed by a documented fact. Open one to see the source.

  • Heritagehistoric1877Verified

    “Eine davon ist die von Johann Gottfried Glauner: Er traf im Jahr 1877 die weitsichtige Entscheidung, die stillgelegte Brauerei des Ortes”

    Source: Producer websiteView source ↗Retrieved July 22, 2026Verified

  • Award-winningDLG bronce, DLG gold, DLG silver, Finest Beer Selection 90, Finest Beer Selection 91, Finest Beer Selection 92, Finest Beer Selection 93, World Beer Awards bronce, World Beer Awards goldVerified

    “DLG bronce DLG gold DLG silver Finest Beer Selection 90 Finest Beer Selection 91 Finest Beer Selection 92 Finest Beer Selection 93 World Beer Awards bronce World Beer Awards gold”

    Source: Producer websiteView source ↗Retrieved July 22, 2026Verified

  • True makerown-water-sourceVerified

    “Unser Brauwasser ist keine gewöhnliche Ressource - es ist ein Schatz aus eigenen Quellen, die sich in einem unberührten Naturschutzgebiet befinden.”

    Source: Producer websiteView source ↗Retrieved July 22, 2026Verified

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