Hops and malt...
… make the best brew!
Ripe and ready to pick, our hops begin their journey from the field to our brewery.
A fragrant mélange of spicy-sweet aromas wafts through Sigis Sauhaufen. No, it’s not coming from the barn – it’s the hop blossoms! Brewmaster Florian takes a close look at the plants and announces that it is harvest time.
He cuts the vines and carries them to the terrace. Here, the three of us make ourselves comfortable for a long afternoon of hop harvesting – each of the aromatic blossoms has to be carefully picked by hand. We toast with a cool beer and immerse ourselves in the labour of love.
Klosterbräu beers and their unique character
Home-grown hops, barley malt, and the purest Karwendel spring water – these are the ingredients of the home-brewed organic beers from our in-house brewery. Experience a quality you will not only taste but relish in every sip.
Our brewmaster, Florian, has mastered his craft like no other. With a sensitive nose and a head full of ideas, he develops delicious and unique beer recipes. These include “Bubis Märzen Bier”, “Sigi’s Weizen Hell”, and the “AlPils”, which each impress with their gently hopped, subtly bitter, lightly carbonated, and sleek-bodied profile. The sparkling “Champagne Beer” has earned a special mention, becoming especially cherished among our guests. Florian’s most recent brew, the “Karwendilirium”, invites you to indulge in a drinkable festive beer that boasts 13.5% original wort and 6% alcohol while encapsulating the rugged yet lush vistas of the Karwendel mountains.
An eventful history
Beer has been brewed at Klosterbräu for over 500 years. Even back then, in the days of Emperor Maximilian I, the noble drink was known beyond the country’s borders. Unfortunately, our brewery was shut down after the First World War. However, after a hiatus of over eighty years, we triumphantly resurrected the beer brewing tradition within the walls of our monastery. Success! By blending age-old wisdom, innovative concepts, and premium ingredients, we’ve crafted a flavour that simply tastes good. Cheers!
Dear Klosterbräu Family,
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to EVERYONE for the countless messages and the incredible outpouring of support. Please know that we are all safe.
At present, we are still in an orientation phase and in close coordination with authorities and partners. As difficult as it is for us to say: based on current information, we unfortunately will not be able to welcome you during the upcoming summer season. Our major goal, however, is to reopen the Klosterbräu at the beginning of December 2026. We are currently contacting all reservations that fall within this period. Thank you for your patience.
We are doing everything in our power—with full commitment, day by day—to make this possible. Over the course of the summer, we will be able to better assess whether this timeline can be met.
To stay closely connected with us, we warmly invite you to follow our latest updates via our WhatsApp channel, Instagram, Facebook, or by subscribing to our newsletter.
There is one thing we can say with full conviction:
Alongside the necessary reconstruction work, we will also bring our heartfelt projects to life—
including the expansion of the wellness area, a new natural swimming pond, new rooms, and the renovation of the existing spa.
Something new is being created—while at the same time preserving what lies at the very heart of the Klosterbräu.
Because we know:
What truly lives within the Klosterbräu cannot be taken by fire—rooted in its history, new beauty will rise from the ashes.
With warm regards
Your hosts
