Brewer's Advent 2023 Day 13: Wildbräu - Grandauer Weissbier
Wildbräu, strong as a Bear
The young owner of Wildbräu in Grafing, near Munich, Gregor Max Schlederer, can trace his family's brewing tradition back through seven generations. A bear adorns the brewery's logo. It stands upright, wild, and untamed. It is borrowed from the town's coat of arms and commemorates the courage of the Grafing soldiers who helped the Bavarian king achieve victory over Austria in 1322.
One of Germany's Oldest Breweries
For the past two years, Wildbräu has known that their brewery is among the oldest in Germany. In the depths of the Munich City Archives, a document was found that proves beer was brewed in the main house in Grafing in the year 1060. Only two German breweries are older: the Bavarian Staatsbauerei Weihenstephan (1040) and the Weltenburg Klosterbrauerei (1050). Both are not far from Wildbräu.
A Beer at the Brewery's Tavern
The brewery includes a historic tavern, which is nearly as old as the brewery itself. Since 1205, this gem on the marketplace in Grafing has welcomed countless visitors and hosted generations of guests. It's where Gregor Max meets his brewmaster Johannes, after a day's work. Then, the two raise their glasses with the amber Grandauer Weißbier.
Cheers!
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