Aktienbrauerei Simmerberg

About Aktienbrauerei Simmerberg

The Aktienbrauerei Simmerberg is a brewery in Simmerberg, a district of the market town of Weiler-Simmerberg in the Lindau (Bodensee) district. The brewing tradition dates back to 1706, when beer was brewed and served in the cellar rooms of the Zum Adler inn. The product range includes cellar beers, Helles, hefeweizen, pilsner, festival beer and bock beers, some in organic quality, as well as beer brandy and beer liqueur made from the BIO Alpenbock. In addition to the Simmerberg brand, production is also carried out for the Lindauer brand, including Helles, wheat beer, bock beer and Radler. Annual output is approximately 5,000 hectoliters. The brewing process follows the Bavarian Purity Law and is monitored by the brewmaster at every step. At the Ellhofer Straße 2 site are the brewery, the original house, and the Bräustatt and Taferne restaurants; guided tours and brewery visits are offered.

Site

Simmerberg/Allgäu

Processes

Brewery visits/guided tours, Gastronomy (Bräustatt and Taferne), Production for third-party brands (e.g., Lindauer Hell, wheat beer, bock beer, Radler), Beer brandy and beer liqueur

Materials

Organic Raw Materials, Aroma Hops from Tettnang, Bavarian Purity Law (1516)

Certificates

Organic Seal (DE-ÖKO-001), Organic Seal DE-ÖKO-001

Founded

1706

Industries

Brewing industry, Beverage trade, Hospitality

1. 01

   Raw material selection (organic malt, hops, yeast)

2. 02

   Brewhouse/mashing

3. 03

   Fermentation

4. 04

   Maturation

5. 05

   Filtration or unfiltered bottling

6. 06

   Bottling

7. 07

   Distribution to retail and hospitality

Raw Materials and Brewing Process

Sites

Simmerberg (Weiler-Simmerberg)

DE

Brewery, original house, Bräustatt and Taferne

Materials

Organic raw materials, hops, malt, water, yeast

• Brewhouse
• Brewing kettle
• Storage tank

Products

Inside the production

Quality and Certification

The brewmaster personally monitors and checks every single step of the brewing process. The organic beers are certified according to the organic seal DE-ÖKO-001.

History

1. 1660

   Zum Adler inn first mentioned

2. 1706

   Document permits beer brewing and serving in the cellar rooms of the Zum Adler inn (Höllloch); founding of the public limited company by Josef Hackspihl

3. 1851

   Engelbert König acquires the brewery and tavern

4. 1875

   Construction of a new brewery building; later brewhouse and storage cellar

5. 1897

   Bonaventura König unites the original house and the Aktienbrauerei under one roof

6. 1900

   Output of 60,000 to 80,000 hl under Bonaventura König

7. 1932

   Taken over by the Inselbrauerei Lindau

8. 1972

   Inselbrauerei Lindau ceases brewing operations; complete brewing operations relocated to Simmerberg

9. 1992

   Demolition of the malting plant and storage; structural reorganization of the brewery and gastronomy

10. 2016

    Reintroduction of the Inselbrauerei beer (Lindauer Hell)

11. 2019

    Website relaunch