Private brewery in Sigmaringen producing beers and non-alcoholic beverages according to the German Beer Purity Law (Reinheitsgebot).
Brauerei Zoller-Hof
SigmaringenNew on Amplifa
About the Brewery
Brauerei Zoller-Hof is a mid-sized private brewery in Sigmaringen in the Danube valley, founded in 1845 by Carl Fidelis Graf outside the city walls of Sigmaringen. The company produces beers and non-alcoholic beverages according to the German Beer Purity Law with 45 employees. The water comes from the company's own well; brewing barley and brewing wheat are sourced through the brewery's own producer association with local farmers, complemented by Tettnang hops from the region. Production comprises the brewhouse, fermentation and six weeks of storage and maturation in ice-cold tanks, as well as the company's own bottle filling operation. An in-house laboratory with analytical and sensory tests accompanies the processes. The brewery offers guided tours and operates a Zündapp museum at the BRAUWERK Zoller-Hof.
- Site
- Sigmaringen
- Processes
- Beer brewing (brewery, beverage production), Bottle filling, Fermentation, storage and maturation (6 weeks, ice-cold tanks), In-house laboratory (analytical and sensory tests), Guided brewery tours, In-house laboratory with analytical and sensory tests, Own well (water supply), Producer association for brewing barley and brewing wheat with local farmers
- Materials
- Water, Brewing barley, Brewing wheat, Tettnang hops (bittering and aroma hops), Pure-culture yeast from Weihenstephan (top- and bottom-fermenting), Brewing barley and brewing wheat, Tettnang hops, Pure-culture yeast from Weihenstephan
- Certificates
- DLG "Preis der Besten in Gold", iTQi (Brussels) stars
- Founded
- 1845
- Employees
- 45
- Industries
- Brewing/Beverage industry
- 01
Raw material sourcing (water, grain, hops, yeast)
- 02
Brewhouse
- 03
Fermentation
- 04
Storage and maturation (6 weeks)
- 05
Bottle filling
- 06
Distribution
Raw Materials
Water
The brewery's own well supplies the brewing water.
Brewing barley and brewing wheat
Certified, GMO-free grain, 100% sourced regionally via a producer association with local farmers.
Tettnang hops
Bittering and aroma hops from Tettnang on Lake Constance for shelf life and flavor.
Pure-culture yeast from Weihenstephan
Top-fermenting and bottom-fermenting yeast for the various beer types.
Locations
Sigmaringen
DEBrewery/Headquarters
- Materials
- Water, brewing barley, brewing wheat, Tettnang hops, pure-culture yeast
- Compression refrigeration systems (Linde)
- Brewing and storage cellars
- Bottle filling line
- Own well
- Laboratory
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beer brewing (brewery, beverage production)Other | – | – | – | – | Water (own well), Brewing barley, Brewing wheat, Tettnang hops, Pure-culture yeast from Weihenstephan |
| Bottle fillingAssembly | – | – | – | – | Glass (0.33l longneck, 0.5l bottles) |
| Fermentation, storage and maturation (6 weeks, ice-cold tanks)Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| In-house laboratory (analytical and sensory tests)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compression refrigeration system (Linde) | Linde | – | – | – | Brauerei Zoller-Hof, Sigmaringen |
| Brewing and storage cellars | – | – | – | – | Brauerei Zoller-Hof, Sigmaringen |
| Bottle filling system / new bottle filling line | – | – | – | – | Brauerei Zoller-Hof, Sigmaringen |
| Own well | – | 1 | – | – | Brauerei Zoller-Hof, Sigmaringen |
| Laboratory | – | 1 | – | – | Brauerei Zoller-Hof, Sigmaringen |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
An in-house laboratory covers a large share of the process analyses; continuous analytical and sensory testing as well as regular tastings by the master brewers safeguard quality. The brewery has been participating in the DLG quality competition for more than 20 years and has been awarded the "Preis der Besten in Gold" (Award of the Best in Gold) multiple times as well as iTQi stars.
| Evidence | Sigmaringen |
|---|---|
| DLG "Preis der Besten in Gold" | |
| iTQi (Brussels) stars |
History
- 1845
Carl Fidelis Graf founds an inn brewery outside the city walls of Sigmaringen and establishes contacts with the Princely House of Hohenzollern.
- 1890er
Hermann Graf introduces electric lighting at the brewery.
Paul Graf builds a new brewery (still the core building today) and invests in Linde compression refrigeration systems for year-round cooling.
Hermann Graf and Alexander Fleischhut survive the turmoil of war and invest in brewing and storage cellars as well as a bottle filling operation.
- 1960er
Peter Fleischhut joins the brewery after completing his brewing studies in Weihenstephan.
- 2002
Peter Fleischhut manages the transition from craft operation to mid-sized private brewery until 2002.
- 2024
Zündapp Museum opens at BRAUWERK Zoller-Hof; new 0.0% line (Helles, Radler) and Bioalb Helles in a 0.33l bottle.