Brauerei Wittmann

The Wittmann brewery can look back on more than 400 years of history and is one of the most renowned private breweries in Bavaria.
But how did two small Landshut breweries become one of the most important private breweries in Bavaria? Well: Right from the start, prudent management and good beer are brewed, which is enjoyed everywhere – and above all, often.
The roots of the private brewery are deeply hidden in the Landshut brewery “Zum Dräxlmair”, which was first mentioned in 1616. Two centuries later, in 1832, Michael and Anna Wittmann bought the brewery “Zum Heiß”. The excellent beer and prudent management of the Wittmann ancestors made it possible for the small brewery “Zum Dräxlmair” to be purchased in 1862, laying the foundation for today’s Wittmann brewery.
The double wealth of experience from the history of both breweries benefited everyone: The brewery became more and more popular, people appreciated the tasty beer and the hospitality – and Landshut got its liquid trademark.
With the success, more space was needed and so the brewery moved from the narrow Landshuter in 1905/06
downtown to the distant outskirts. But Landshut also grew and grew – and today the Wittmann brewery is located in the middle of the Achdorf district. Later, the administration had to be outsourced, which can now be found in the historic Etzdorf Palais on Ländgasse.
Royal honors were bestowed on the Wittmann brewery when it was awarded the Royal Bavarian State Prize during Ludwig’s time – for its outstanding achievements. This first award has been followed by many DLG awards over the past few decades, such as the prize for the best and 70 gold awards for the top quality of Wittmann beers. Where horse-drawn carriages used to pull the beer barrels through the streets of Landshut, today a fleet of environmentally friendly trucks brings the beer fresh to customers within a radius of 60 km from Landshut. The brewery is also technically state-of-the-art, which is not least due to the constant investments in the most environmentally friendly and quality-oriented technology. Because in addition to the art of brewing, the Wittmann brewery attaches particular importance to sustainable and environmentally friendly beer production. For the future is the family business
well prepared and will continue to impress its customers with the tried and tested art of brewing and modern knowledge.

Author: Caroline Porsiel