Traditional brewery in Ochsenfurt, brewing Franconian beers such as Vollbier, Pils and speciality beers since 1809
Kauzen-Bräu GmbH & Co. KG Ochsenfurt
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About Kauzen-Bräu
Kauzen-Bräu is a medium-sized brewery in Ochsenfurt in the heart of Lower Franconia. The company brews a range of Franconian beers, including Vollbier hell, Laurentius, Haustrunk Pils and the Clanbier developed for Irish and Scottish clans. Since 2009, the brewery has also continued the former Wolf Brewery as a brand, producing Vollbier hell and Pils according to the original Wolf recipes. Production follows the classic brewing process with four ingredients: water, malt, hops and yeast. The head brewer is Marcus Lifferth, and Jacob Pritzl is managing director. For product quality, Kauzen-Bräu has been awarded multiple times by the German Agricultural Society (DLG), most recently with the 'Preis der Besten in Gold' (Prize of the Best in Gold). The beers are distributed regionally as well as through the company's own beer shop with ordering by telephone, fax and e-mail. The roots of the house go back to 1809; the traditional Wolf brand dates back to 1739.
- Site
- Ochsenfurt
- Processes
- Beer shop (telephone/fax/e-mail ordering), Guided brewery tours not documented – only shop/sales documented
- Materials
- Vollbier hell, Pils, Laurentius, Clanbier
- Certificates
- DLG Awards (Preis der Besten in Gold)
- Founded
- 1809
- Industries
- Brewery / Beverage industry
- 01
Brewing (water, malt, hops, yeast)
- 02
Fermentation and maturation
- 03
Bottling
- 04
Regional distribution and via Kauzen shop
Beers and Ingredients
Vollbier hell
Pale Franconian Vollbier with 4.8% vol., also brewed as Wolf-Vollbier according to the original recipe.
Pils
Robust Pils with 4.9% vol., likewise produced according to the original Wolf recipe.
Laurentius
Speciality with 5.5% vol. alcohol content.
Clanbier
Dark, aromatic beer for the Irlandfreunde Leverkusen club, combining Irish-Scottish beer styles with Franconian brewing craftsmanship.
Site
Ochsenfurt
DEBrewery / Head office
- Materials
- Vollbier, Pils, speciality beers
Beer Varieties
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Product quality has been confirmed by awards from the German Agricultural Society (DLG), including the 'Preis der Besten in Gold' (Prize of the Best in Gold). Certifications such as ISO standards are not documented.
| Evidence | Ochsenfurt |
|---|---|
| DLG Awards (Preis der Besten in Gold) |
History
- 1739
Johann Wolf founds a brewery in the village (original location of the Wolf Brewery).
- 1809
Founding of the Kauzen-Bräu Ochsenfurt ('Preserving goodness since 1809').
- 1910
Georg Wolf relocates the Wolf brewery to Brauereistraße 2.
- 1966
Emil Wolf runs the brewery until 1966, when his son Karl-Georg takes over.
- 1988
Harald Wolf takes over the traditional Wolf company.
- 2009
The Wolf Brewery ceases operations; Kauzen-Bräu has brewed two Wolf beer varieties according to the original recipes ever since.