Schlossbrauerei Reuth GmbH

About Schlossbrauerei Reuth

Schlossbrauerei Reuth GmbH is a small traditional brewery in Reuth near Erbendorf in the Upper Palatinate. Its origins date back to the mid-15th century, when initially only beer for Reuth Castle was produced; in 1742 three taverns in the surrounding area were supplied for the first time. Today the product range comprises eleven beer varieties – including Lager Hell, Pils, Weissbier, Landbier, naturally cloudy Zoigl, seasonal Bockbier, Spezial-Trunk and an organically brewed Öko-Lager – as well as lemonades, juices and spritzers. The beer is brewed according to the Bavarian Reinheitsgebot (purity law) of 1516 using the raw materials hops, malt and yeast, which are sourced directly from regional producers; the brewing water comes from the company's own 60-meter-deep Artesia mineral water spring. The beers are served in numerous establishments within a radius of roughly 100 kilometers; there is also an own beverage retail outlet. Since 1998, Reuther Bier has been a protected geographical indication (PGI) of the EU, and the main beer varieties have been produced 100% from renewable energy in a CO2-neutral manner since 2012.

Site

Reuth

Processes

Own beverage retail, Production of lemonades, juices and spritzers, Own Artesia mineral water spring, Ecological energy supply (wood-chip heating system, photovoltaics 60 kWh), Renewable CO2-neutral production of the main beer varieties

Certificates

PGI (protected geographical indication, Reuther Bier since 1998), PGI Reuther Bier (EU), DLG awards

Founded

1742

Industries

Brewing industry / beverage industry, Taverns / gastronomy (draft sales)

1. 01

   Raw material sourcing (hops, malt, yeast) from regional producers

2. 02

   Water supply from own Artesia spring

3. 03

   Brewing according to the Bavarian Reinheitsgebot of 1516

4. 04

   Bottling in bottles with reusable twist-off caps

5. 05

   Draft sales in taverns as well as own beverage retail

Site

Quality

The PGI-protected Reuther beers have been tested by the German Agricultural Society (DLG) for 25 years and have been awarded the highest DLG award, the Preis der Besten in Gold, several times. The brewing water from the Artesia spring has received several DLG awards as well as certification from "Wasser und Salz" ("Water and Salt").

History

1. 15. Jahrhund

   Establishment of the brewery; beer production initially only for Reuth Castle

2. 1742

   First supply of three taverns in the surrounding area

3. 1992

   Commemorative publication: 250 years of Schloßbrauerei Reuth 1742–1992

4. 1995

   Use of reusable twist-off caps on all bottles

5. 1998

   Reuther Bier becomes a protected geographical indication (PGI) of the EU

6. 2012

   Installation of a photovoltaic system (60 kWh); main beer varieties are produced 100% from renewable energy in a CO2-neutral manner