Beers of Munich

Oktoberfest 2025

Pic based on: Bild basierend auf: Münchner Stadtmuseum, Gunther Adler, Stadtmuseum, Sammlung Stadtkultur

Munich beer has been a protected geographical indication since 1998 for beer brewed within the city limits of Munich. Munich beer is produced in particular by the breweries Augustiner-Bräu, Hacker-Pschorr, Hofbräu, Löwenbräu, Paulaner and Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu, which are members of the Munich Breweries Association. Apart from these six breweries, only the Giesinger Bräu brewery is allowed to produce Munich beer.

"Munich beer" is not a designation for a type of beer, but is linked to the geographical origin. Munich beer is produced in various varieties in the different ranges offered by the association's members: Helles, Export Hell, Export Dunkel, Pils, Leichtes Weißbier, Kristall Weizen, Hefeweizen Hell, Hefeweizen Dunkel, Märzen, Bockbier, Doppelbock, Leichtbier, Schwarzbier and, as a protected brand, Oktoberfestbier.

Munich beer must be brewed with spring water that is pumped from deep wells located in the Munich city area that reach down into the Tertiary layers.

Source Text (translated with Google): https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%BCnchner_Bier

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