Private brewery in Eggelsberg-Gundertshausen that has been brewing beers from Austrian malt and Mühlviertel hops since 1842.
Brauerei Schnaitl GmbH & Co KG
Gundertshausen 9, 5142 Eggelsberg (Upper Austria)New on Amplifa
The Private Brewery Schnaitl
Brauerei Schnaitl GmbH & Co KG is a family-run private brewery founded in 1842 in Gundertshausen, municipality of Eggelsberg in the Innviertel region of Upper Austria. The brewery produces a range of more than ten beer varieties, including Original, Dunkel, Naturtrüb, Pils de Luxe, wheat beers, bock beers and non-alcoholic variants. The raw materials used are Austrian barley malt in various malt types (Pilsner, Munich, caramel and smoked malt), Mühlviertel aroma hops, yeast and water from the company's own deep well. After filling in the company's own bottle filling facility, gastronomy, retail and private customers are supplied, among others via the online shop Flaschenpost. The company also operates a brewery inn at its headquarters. The beers have received multiple awards, including four Falstaff Beer Trophy awards in 2026 as well as gold medals at the Monde Selection.
- Site
- Eggelsberg
- Processes
- Beer brewing, Bottle filling (bottling), Brewery inn, Online shop (Flaschenpost), Supply of gastronomy and retail
- Materials
- Austrian barley malt, Mühlviertel aroma hops, Water (own deep well), Pilsner malt, Munich malt, Caramel malt, Smoked malt, Yeast
- Founded
- 1842
- Industries
- Beverage industry, Gastronomy, Retail, Brewing / beverage industry, Retail trade
- 01
Raw material sourcing (malt, hops, water from own deep well)
- 02
Beer brewing
- 03
Maturation and storage
- 04
Bottle filling (bottling)
- 05
Supply of retail and gastronomy
- 06
Online sales (Flaschenpost)
Raw Materials & Brewing Process
Austrian barley malt
Basic raw material for the beer varieties, among other things as Pilsner, Munich and caramel malt.
Mühlviertel aroma hops
Regional aroma hops for hopping and hop aroma, partly grown in the company's own garden.
Water from own deep well
Own water source at the Gundertshausen site.
Yeast
Fermentation of the wort into beer.
Smoked malt
Used in the Meisterbräu to replicate historical brewing methods over beechwood fires.
Locations
Eggelsberg (Gundertshausen)
ATBrewery / headquarters with brewery inn
- Materials
- Barley malt, hops, yeast, water
- Bottle filling facility
Beers & Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beer brewingOther | – | – | – | – | Barley malt, Hops, Yeast, Water, Pilsner malt, Munich malt, Caramel malt, Smoked malt |
| Bottle filling (bottling)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Glass, Steel (kegs) |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle filling facility | – | – | – | 1972 | Gundertshausen, Eggelsberg |
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