Forschungsbrauerei Jakob

About the Forschungsbrauerei

The Forschungsbrauerei in Munich-Perlach was founded in 1930 by Gottfried Jakob, who researched new beer styles and brewing technologies using experimental methods and received more than 50 patents for this. In 1936 a new building was constructed with a brewing system in a tower made of solid copper, preserved to this day, which is regarded as a protected industrial monument. In the same year, the Bräustüberl opened as a 'testing station' where guests could taste the beers. After several changes of leaseholders and a temporary closure, the Hopfenhäcker creative brewery, previously based in Haidhausen, moved into the premises in 2021 and brews there with its own brewhouse, while the historic tower brewing system is preserved. The offering includes the Bräustüberl with gastronomy open all year round, a seasonal beer garden, seasonal beers such as festival beer and strong beer, as well as the rental of the premises for birthday, corporate and farewell parties.

Site

Munich (Perlach)

Processes

Gastronomy (Bräustüberl, open all year round), Beer garden (seasonal), Rental of the premises for birthday, corporate and farewell parties, Seasonal beers for special occasions (strong beer tapping, summer festival)

Materials

Die Wahre Weiße – Hefeweißbier, Pilsissimus – Exportbier, Münchener Naturquell – Dunkel, Münchener Vollbier Hell, Hop-infused creative beers

Founded

1930

Industries

Brewing, Gastronomy

1. 01

   Brewery with its own brewhouse (Hopfenhäcker)

2. 02

   Bottling and sale under the name Forschungsbrauerei

3. 03

   Serving and gastronomy in the Bräustüberl

4. 04

   Beer garden (seasonal)

5. 05

   Rental for events

Beers and Brewing Methods

Location

Munich (Perlach)

DE

Brewery with brewery inn (restaurant, beer garden)

• Own brewhouse (Hopfenhäcker)
• Historic brewing system in a tower made of solid copper (1936, industrial monument)

Beers

Inside the production

History

1. 1930

   Foundation of the Forschungsbrauerei in Munich-Perlach by Gottfried Jakob with the aim of researching new beer styles and brewing methods

2. 1936

   Opening of the Bräustüberl as a 'testing station'; new brewery building with a brewing system in a tower made of solid copper (today a protected industrial monument)

3. 1950

   Discontinuation of beer 'research'; Gottfried Jakob received more than 50 patents

4. 1958

   Heinrich Jakob took over the business after the death of Gottfried Jakob

5. 2003

   Heinrich Jakob leased the business to his son Stefan Jakob

6. 2010

   Stefan Jakob terminated the lease at the end of the year

7. 2011

   Reopening of the Forschungsbrauerei under a new owner (12–15 August); the Bräustüberl has been open all year round since then

8. 2016

   Bräustüberl leased to the Achhammer innkeeping family from 1 January; the Hopfenhäcker creative brewery based in Haidhausen from 2016

9. 2018

   The Forschungsbrauerei stood empty; until the closure, beer was brewed on commission by the Unertl brewery

10. 2021

    The Hopfenhäcker creative brewery moved into the premises after extensive renovation work and uses its own brewhouse