Private brewery in Sonthofen that brews 18 different beer varieties in accordance with the Reinheitsgebot (German Beer Purity Law) and delivers them with its own fleet.

Privatbrauerei Höß GmbH & Co. KG (Der Hirschbräu)

Sonthofen (Grüntenstraße 7)New on Amplifa

1657Founded

18Beer varieties in the range

SonthofenGermany's southernmost town

About Privatbrauerei Höß

Privatbrauerei Höß GmbH & Co. KG, known as Der Hirschbräu, is a traditional family brewery in Sonthofen, Germany's southernmost town. Its brewing history dates back more than 350 years, to 1657. At its headquarters on Grüntenstrasse, 18 different beer varieties are currently brewed – from Hirsch Gold to Pils, wheat beer, Märzen and Holzar Bier, through to craft variants such as organic beer, Leichter Hirsch and canned beer. The brewery strictly adheres to the Reinheitsgebot (German Beer Purity Law) and relies on regional ingredients such as water, hops and malt. According to the company, its beers embody quality, purity, variety and good taste. The range is distributed via the company's own fleet to the gastronomy sector, home delivery service and events, via the beverage retail trade, and worldwide. The brewery also includes a brewery inn, a beverage barn (Getränkestadl), the Bräumarkt and an event service.

Site: Sonthofen
Processes: Brewing beer (18 different beer varieties), Delivery/supply by the company's own fleet (gastronomy, home delivery, events), Own fleet / delivery, Home delivery service, Events, Brewery inn, Beverage barn (Getränkestadl), Bräumarkt
Materials: Water, Hops, Malt, Regional ingredients
Certificates: Reinheitsgebot (German Beer Purity Law)
Founded: 1657
Industries: Brewing, Beverage retail, Gastronomy

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Water treatment and use of malt/hops (regional ingredients)
02
Brewing process in accordance with the Reinheitsgebot
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Fermentation and maturation
04
Filling (including bottles and cans)
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Delivery by the company's own fleet (gastronomy, home delivery, events)
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Distribution to the retail trade

Ingredients and Brewing Process

Wasser

Water

Basic ingredient of all beers, sourced regionally.

Hopfen

Hops

Gives the beers aroma and bitterness in accordance with the Reinheitsgebot.

Malz

Malt

Provides the starch for fermentation and shapes colour and taste.

regionale Zutaten

Regional ingredients

The brewery pays attention to regional ingredients for its beers.

Locations

Sonthofen

Brewery / headquarters

Materials: Water, Hops, Malt, Regional ingredients

Beer Varieties

**Allgäuer Hüttenbier**Beer · Gastronomy

**Doppel Hirsch dunkel**Beer · Gastronomy

**Allgäuer Ökobier**Organic beer · Beverage retail

**Leichter Hirsch**Beer · Beverage retail

**Weisser Hirsch**Wheat beer · Gastronomy

**Radler naturtrüb**Beer mixed drink · Beverage retail

**Allgäuer Leichtigkeit Schankbier**Draft beer · Gastronomy

**Dosenbier Helles**Canned beer · Beverage retail

Inside the production

Industries

BrewingBeverage retailGastronomy

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Brewing beer (18 different beer varieties)Other	–	–	–	–	Water, Hops, Malt, Regional ingredients
Delivery/supply by the company's own fleet (gastronomy, home delivery, events)Other	–	–	–	–	–

Additional services

Own fleet / deliveryHome delivery serviceEventsBrewery innBeverage barn (Getränkestadl)BräumarktRetailer search / distribution to the retail trade

Quality

The brewery strictly adheres to the Reinheitsgebot (German Beer Purity Law) and supplies the beverages in impeccable quality. In disputed quality matters, the Chair of Brewing and Beverage Technology at the Technical University of Munich in Weihenstephan acts as arbitration expert.

Evidence	Sonthofen
Reinheitsgebot (German Beer Purity Law)

History

1657
Foundation or start of brewing activities – beginning of a brewing history spanning more than 350 years.