Regional brewery in Braunschweig – beers and non-alcoholic beverages brewed according to the Reinheitsgebot (German Beer Purity Law) since 1627
Hofbrauhaus Wolters GmbH
Braunschweig (Wolfenbütteler Straße 39) · Braunschweig (Böcklerstraße 217)New on Amplifa
About Hofbrauhaus Wolters
Hofbrauhaus Wolters GmbH is a regional large brewery based in Braunschweig and ranks among Germany's most traditional brewing sites: its roots date back to 1627. The company brews beers according to the Reinheitsgebot, such as Wolters Premium Pilsener, Pils, Helles, Weizen, Märzen, Herbstbier, the Schwarzer Herzog, as well as non-alcoholic variants and Radler; the non-alcoholic range was most recently expanded with Cola Mix and Cola Mix Zero in the 0.33-liter can. Water, barley malt, hops and hop extract are used; the beer is matured for several weeks at low temperatures. With an annual production of over 100,000 hectoliters (historical, 1903/04), the brewery was considered a large brewery. As official sponsor of Eintracht Braunschweig and partner of the Magnifest, Wolters is closely connected to the region. The production site at Wolfenbütteler Straße 39 will be permanently closed as of 31.12.2026; the shop "Halle 3" at Böcklerstraße 217 offers fan merchandise and beverages.
- Site
- Braunschweig
- Processes
- Events/sponsoring, Merchandise shop, Gastronomy network
- Materials
- Water, Barley malt, Hops and hop extract
- Founded
- 1627
- Industries
- Brewing/beverage industry, Gastronomy, Events/sponsoring, Retail (fan merchandise)
- 01
Water treatment
- 02
Malt processing
- 03
Brewing process according to the Reinheitsgebot
- 04
Fermentation
- 05
Maturation at low temperatures
- 06
Bottling
- 07
Distribution and gastronomy network
Ingredients and Brewing Process
Water
Main ingredient of all beers brewed according to the Reinheitsgebot.
Barley malt
Including local malts as the basis for Pils, Helles and Märzen.
Hops and hop extract
Selected hop varieties shape bitterness and aroma.
Sites
Braunschweig, Wolfenbütteler Straße 39
DEBrewery/production site (closure as of 31.12.2026)
- Materials
- Water, barley malt, hops
Braunschweig, Böcklerstraße 217
DEShop "Halle 3" (fan merchandise and beverages)
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1627
Founded in the "Haus zur Hanse" on Güldenstraße, Braunschweig
- 1734
Heinrich Levin Wolters marries into the family; Brauhaus Wolters mentioned for the first time
- 1763
Johann Heinrich Wolters founds Wolters & Co.
- 1876
Relocation to a new building at Wolfenbütteler Straße 39; title "Hofbierbrauer" (court brewer)
- 1882
Award of the title "Herzogliches Hofbrauhaus" (Ducal Court Brewery)
- 1903/1904
More than 100,000 hectoliters of beer produced for the first time; status as a large brewery
- 1920
Merger with Balhornsche Bierbrauerei AG to form Hofbrauhaus Wolters und Balhorn AG
- 1940
Company name Hofbrauhaus Wolters AG
- 1976
Expansion and modernization with what was then the quietest bottle filling line in the world
- 1985
Gilde Brauerei acquires 83.28 % of the shares
- 2005
InBev announces the closure of the brewery
- 2006
Takeover by an investor group (Renneke, Koch, Lehna, de Wall) for a net 7 million €; continuation as Hofbrauhaus Wolters GmbH
- 2026
Final closure of the Braunschweig production site on 31.12.2026