Brauerei Winkler Amberg

About the Brewery

Brauerei Winkler is a private family brewery in Amberg in the Upper Palatinate. Founded as a wheat beer brewery association in 1617, it is one of the oldest private wheat beer breweries in Bavaria and was the largest brewing facility in Amberg in the mid-17th century. In 1913, brewer Josef Winkler took over the brewery and tavern; the company has since been run by the Winkler family in its fourth generation, and since 2016 Maximilian Winkler has been active in the business. The product range includes, among others, Helles, Pils, wheat beers, Doppelbock, Lager and Radler as well as the soft drink brand Frucade; products are bottled in Euro beer bottles with crown cap closures. The company also includes the brewery tavern “Winkler Bräu Wirt”

Site

Amberg

Processes

Brewery tavern, Home delivery service, Gastronomy supply

Materials

Wheat beer, Helles, Pils

Certificates

Certifications

Founded

1617

Industries

Beverage industry, Gastronomy

1. 01

   Brewing

2. 02

   Fermentation and maturation

3. 03

   Bottling in bottles

4. 04

   Home delivery service and gastronomy supply

5. 05

   Brewery tavern

Raw Materials and Brewing Process

Brewing Location

Quality and Awards

The brewery sees itself as a family business working in a craft-based, regional and sustainable manner. Detailed certifications are not documented in the sources.

History

1. 1617

   Founded as a wheat beer brewery association; one of the oldest private wheat beer breweries in Bavaria

2. Mitte 17.

   Largest brewing facility in Amberg

3. Overtaken by other breweries in the 18th century; later known as 'Bürgerbräu Amberg'

4. 1913

   Brewer Josef Winkler took over the brewery and tavern; beginning of family tradition

5. 2008

   Annual production of 15,000 hectoliters

6. 2016

   Maximilian Winkler, fourth generation, active in the family business