Koblenzer Brauerei GmbH & Co KG

About the Brewery

Koblenzer Brauerei (formerly Königsbacher Brauerei GmbH & Co KG) was a brewery in Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate. Since its founding in 1689, a tradition of beer brewing had been maintained in the Altes Brauhaus in Koblenz's historic old town. The former company name derives from the Königsbach, a small river near Koblenz whose clear water was suitable for brewing beer. The product range included, among others, Pilsener, Export, Kellerbier, Radler, Mai-Bock and Fest-Bock. In 1992 the brewery was taken over by the Karlsberg Group; in 2010 the brands went to the Bitburger Brewery, and in 2012 a relaunch followed under the name Koblenzer. After another insolvency proceeding in November 2023, the brewery was definitively closed on 31 January 2024, as no new investors could be found.

Site

Koblenz

Materials

Beer types

Founded

1689

Industries

Brewery/Beverages

1. 01

   Brewing water and raw materials

2. 02

   Brewing process

3. 03

   Fermentation and storage

4. 04

   Bottling

5. 05

   Distribution

Products and Range

Sites

Inside the production

History

1. 1689

   Founding of the brewery; tradition of beer brewing in the Altes Brauhaus in Koblenz's old town

2. 1992

   Takeover of Königsbacher Brauerei by the Karlsberg Group

3. 2010

   Sale of the brands (excluding the brewery buildings) to the Bitburger Brewery

4. 2012

   Sale and re-establishment; the Königsbacher brand was discontinued, and beer was thereafter sold under the Koblenzer brand

5. 2023-11

   New insolvency proceeding

6. 2024-01-31

   Definitive closure of the brewery