Gebr. Müller Müllerbräu GmbH & Co. KG

About Müllerbräu

Gebr. Müller Müllerbräu GmbH & Co. KG is a family-run brewery in Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm and the only brewery still operating in the town. The company produces a variety of beer styles as well as non-alcoholic beverages such as the Lieschen Müller Schorlen. Raw materials include aroma hops from the company's own hop gardens, Bavarian malt and water from an own well on the brewery premises. The brewery combines traditional brewing methods with modern technology and relies for its energy supply on its own photovoltaic system, green electricity and heat from the local biomass combined heat and power plant, whose residual heat also supplies surrounding households. Since 2021, the brewery has been Bioland-certified for its first organic beer. In addition to the brewery, the company includes a hotel with brewery inn on the main square, an administrative building and the brewery restaurant Sudhaus with a glass brewery, opened in 2024. The product range has been awarded 31 accolades at the European Beer Star and World Beer Cup.

Site

Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm

Processes

Brewery tours, Gastronomy (brewery restaurant Sudhaus, brewery inn), Hotel, Events, Own hop cultivation, Pride Edition 'Queer-Bier'

Materials

Organic beer with Bioland certification

Certificates

Bioland certification (organic beer)

Founded

1775

Industries

Brewery, Gastronomy, Hospitality

1. 01

   Own hop cultivation

2. 02

   Malt sourced from Bavarian suppliers

3. 03

   Water extraction from own well

4. 04

   Brewing process

5. 05

   Bottling

6. 06

   Gastronomy and distribution

Raw Materials & Brewing Process

Sites

Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm

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Brewery / headquarters

Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm – Brewery Inn & Hotel (Hauptplatz 2)

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Hotel & brewery inn

Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm – Administration (Hauptplatz 36)

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Administrative building

Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm – Sudhaus

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Brewery restaurant Sudhaus with glass brewery (opened 2024)

Inside the production

Quality & Sustainability

In recent years, the brewery has been awarded 31 accolades at the European Beer Star and World Beer Cup and is Bioland-certified for its organic beer.

History

1. 1618

   The origins of the brewery can be traced back to the year 1618.

2. 1775

   The name Müller first mentioned in connection with a brewery in the minutes of Pfaffenhofen; regarded as the official founding year.

3. 1807

   Anton Müller acquires the Frühmesshäuschen at the Pfaffelbräu for expansion.

4. 1856

   Inn at Hauptplatz 2 built by the Mulzer family.

5. 1868

   Anton Müller exchanges the Pfaffelbräu for the brewery inn at Hauptplatz 2.

6. 1891

   Administrative building at Hauptplatz 36 erected in the Neo-Renaissance style.

7. 1900

   Substantial structural changes by Walburga and Anton Müller.

8. 1985

   Comprehensive restoration of the brewery inn in accordance with heritage preservation standards.

9. 2012

   Manuel Müller takes over the management of the business; modernization of the inn.

10. 2021

    First organic beer with Bioland certification brought to market.

11. 2023

    Support of Queer Pfaffenhofen e. V. and CSD with an own Pride Edition 'Queer-Bier'.

12. 2024

    Opening of the glass brewery with Sudhaus restaurant at the Oberer Hauptplatz; restoration of the administrative building and the Pfaffenhofen Preservation Award.