Traditional brewery from Altheim (Innviertel) that has been brewing beer over fire in full-copper pans since 1645.
Brauerei Raschhofer e.U.
Altheim (Innviertel), AustriaNew on Amplifa
About Brauerei Raschhofer
Brauerei Raschhofer e.U. is a traditional family brewery in Altheim in the Austrian Innviertel region. According to its own account, the company has existed since 1645 and operates under the motto "The small brewery with the great beer". The beer is brewed over an open fire in full-copper pans, followed by careful open fermentation and maturation in small horizontal lagering tanks; it is bottled directly from the lagering tanks. Raw materials are barley malt from Upper Austria, aroma hops from the Mühlviertel, the Bavarian Hallertau and Tettnang, as well as caramel malt, water and various yeasts (wheat beer yeast, top-fermenting pale ale yeast). The range includes, among others, Zwickl, Classic, Märzen, Pils, wheat beer light and dark as well as Schnitt. The brewery distributes its beers via the hospitality industry and retail in Austria and operates a beer experience world with guided tours by the brewmaster, brewers and beer keepers.
- Site
- Altheim, Austria
- Processes
- Beer brewing over fire in full-copper pans (brewhouse process), Open fermentation, Maturation in small horizontal tanks, Direct bottling from lagering tanks, Cooling and cleaning with surface water, Beer experience world (visitor/experience offer with tours together with the brewmaster, brewers,, Direct bottling from the lagering tank, Newsletter/distribution via hospitality and retail in Austria
- Materials
- Malt (Upper Austria), Caramel malt, Aroma hops Mühlviertel, Aroma hops Hallertau, Tettnang aroma hops, Wheat beer yeast, Top-fermenting pale ale yeast, Water/drinking water
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1645
- Industries
- Brewery/Beer production, Hospitality industry, Food retail, Beer tourism/experience world
- 01
Brewhouse process over fire in full-copper pans
- 02
Open fermentation
- 03
Maturation in small horizontal lagering tanks
- 04
Direct bottling from the lagering tanks
- 05
Distribution via hospitality industry and retail
Raw Materials & Brewing Process
Malt from Upper Austria
Regional malt forms the basis of the beers.
Aroma hops from Mühlviertel, Hallertau, Tettnang
Aroma hops from the Mühlviertel, the Hallertau and Tettnang aroma hops shape aroma and bitterness.
Caramel malt
Gives the beer specialty Schnitt its colour and a spicy roasted note.
Wheat beer yeast and top-fermenting pale ale yeast
Determines the aroma and character of the top-fermenting beer varieties.
Drinking and surface water
Brewing water; surface water is additionally used for cooling and cleaning.
Full-copper pans (brewhouse)
Brewing over fire in full-copper pans creates the unmistakable character of the beers.
Locations
Altheim
ATBrewery/Headquarters (Innviertel)
- Materials
- Malt, aroma hops, caramel malt, yeast, water
- Brewhouse with full-copper pans
- Open fermentation vessels
- Horizontal lagering tanks
- Beer experience world
Beer Varieties
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beer brewing over fire in full-copper pans (brewhouse process)Other | – | – | – | – | Malt from Upper Austria, Aroma hops from the Mühlviertel, Aroma hops from the Bavarian Hallertau, Tettnang aroma hops, Caramel malt, Water, Yeast |
| Open fermentationOther | – | – | – | – | Wheat beer yeast, top-fermenting pale ale yeast, Beer yeast |
| Maturation in small horizontal tanksOther | – | – | – | – | Beer |
| Direct bottling from lagering tanksOther | – | – | – | – | Beer |
| Cooling and cleaning with surface waterOther | – | – | – | – | Surface water |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-copper pans (brewhouse) | – | – | – | – | Altheim |
| Horizontal lagering tanks | – | – | – | – | Altheim |
| Open fermentation vessels | – | – | – | – | Altheim |
Additional services
Quality
The brewery describes four quality steps: brewing over fire in full-copper pans, careful open fermentation, maturation in small horizontal tanks and direct bottling from the lagering tanks.
| Evidence | Altheim |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1645
Founding year according to the company's own statement "Since 1645".