Privat-Brauerei Heinrich Reissdorf GmbH & Co KG

The Brewery

Privat-Brauerei Heinrich Reissdorf GmbH & Co KG is an independent Cologne family brewery in its fourth generation. Founded in 1894 as a top-fermenting brewery in the Severinsviertel district, the company today produces top-fermented Kölsch as well as bottom-fermented beers and non-alcoholic beverages such as Radler, Fassbrause and alcohol-free Kölsch at its Cologne-Rodenkirchen site. Since the relocation in 1996, a modern production facility with greater capacity and state-of-the-art brewing technology has been in operation. The brewery works in a resource-conserving manner with CO₂ recovery, reuse of spent grain and yeast, its own photovoltaic system and heat exchangers. Its customers are the hospitality sector, retail and consumers in Germany; Reissdorf is one of the best-known Kölsch brands in Germany. The personally liable partner is Brauerei Reissdorf GmbH, managed by Michael and Christian von Rieff.

Site

Köln

Processes

Online shop for merchandise (shirts, polo shirts)

Certificates

ISO 9001

Founded

1894

Industries

Brewing/Beverage industry

1. 01

   Water treatment

2. 02

   Malt and hops (raw materials from Germany)

3. 03

   Brewing/wort production

4. 04

   Fermentation and maturation

5. 05

   Filling

6. 06

   Logistics and distribution

Site

Inside the production

Quality

Since the relocation in 1996, the brewery has operated with modern brewing technology and a commitment to ensuring the highest quality; specific certifications are not publicly disclosed.

History

1. 1894

   Foundation of the top-fermenting brewery Heinrich Reissdorf in the Severinsviertel (Cologne) by Heinrich Reissdorf.

2. 1905

   First expansions at the site, technical modernization.

3. 1908

   After the death of the founder Gertrud Reissdorf, the sons take over the brewery and continue it as an OHG.

4. 1923

   Expansion of the product range to include bottom-fermented beers (Pilsner, Märzen, Export); name: Brauerei Heinrich Reissdorf OHG.

5. 1948

   Reconstruction after wartime destruction; first post-war brew already in 1945, regular bottling from 1948.

6. 1996

   Relocation to Cologne-Rodenkirchen; new modern production facilities.

7. 1997

   Reissdorf establishes itself as the leading Kölsch brand in Germany with the highest output.

8. 2026

   Independent private brewery in family ownership with more than 130 years of history.