Breweries in Bavaria at the end: die of the inn endangered tradition!

Breweries in Bavaria at the end: die of the inn endangered tradition!

Grafing bei München, Deutschland - The Bavarian brewing industry is under immense pressure, since over 3,500 catering businesses were closed this year, as reported by the Federal Statistical Office . This particularly hits smaller breweries, which are dependent on the income from the brewery estates. These inns not only serve as sales outlets, but also shape the image of the breweries. During the tavern death, numerous companies threaten to get into the crisis, since the dependence on the catering trade in small breweries is higher. The chief managing director of the Bavarian Brewers' Association, Lothar Ebbertz, explains: "For the Bavarian brewing industry, the hospitality industry is a special sales agent."

A particularly dramatic example is the wild breast Überl in Grafing near Munich, which had to close again after extensive renovation. Johannes Hartwig von Wildbräu Grafing describes the frustrating situation: "We have invested a lot of money, but the tavern just didn't go." This fate is not an isolated case; The Brewery Gut Forsting also fights for successors for their host family, who gives up after over 50 years. Despite the good sales, the search for new tenants is extremely difficult, which illustrates uncertainty in the industry.

innovation pressure on breweries

In order to survive in this tense situation, breweries have to become more creative. The Rittmayer brewery has set up a bottling center for smaller breweries in Hallerndorf in Upper Franconia to share costs. Another example is the Brewery Gut Forsting, which bride beer for other brewers under the "Gypsy Brewer" label. These innovative approaches are crucial to meet the challenges of the industry. Despite the difficulties, there are positive developments: Gut Forsting recently found a new host for his inn.