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Brauerei Wildbräu
Grafing, Bavaria, Germany
About the Brewery
Oldest Family Brewery in the World
For nearly a thousand years, Wildbräu Brewery has been crafting beer the way it was meant to be—pure, natural, and deeply rooted in tradition. Founded in 1060, Wildbräu proudly holds the title of the world’s oldest family brewery, with an unbroken lineage tracing back to its founding.
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Farm-to-Bottle
At Wildbräu, authenticity isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a way of life. Every grain used in their brews is sourced locally, ensuring a true farm-to-bottle experience. These are the same fertile lands that have supplied the brewery for a millennium, preserving the flavors and traditions that define Bavarian brewing.
Ancient Craft Methods
Their love of tradition means Wildbräu embraces slow, meticulous brewing techniques passed down for many generations. All beers undergo a lengthy lagering, allowing deep flavors to develop naturally. The brews contain 100% natural carbonation, entirely derived from the primary fermentation process. Neither are Wildbräu beers ever pasteurized, so that the beer preserves its fresh and complex character.
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Highly awarded
Wildbräu Brewery has received some of the highest awards in Germany. Wildbräu brews earned gold medals from the World Beer Awards, as well as platinum, gold and silver medals from the prestigious Meineingers International Beer Awards.
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Meistersud: A Taste of 1060
If you want to know how a Medieval beer would taste, look no further than Wildbräu's Meistersud. This legendary beer traces its origins all the way back to the founding of Wildbräu in 1060, and the family has kept the recipe and still brews with it to this day. Keep your eyes open for when this delicacy appears on the shelves because we only get a limited amount each year.
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Classic Styles Portfolio
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Helles
The hallmark of our brewery and the essence of Bavarian beer, Helles reflects the innovation of our famous brewmaster with its unique flavor profile – a perfect balance of spice and smoothness. This bottom-fermented beer is brewed at a cool 9°C and undergoes a six-week maturation process before being filtered. The result is a smooth, crisp beer with little residual sugar, making it easy to drink many a stein.
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Hefeweizen
The essence of Bavarian brewing tradition and the staple of biergartens, this hefeweizen is crafted using the finest local wheat malts. The ancient family recipe includes a carefully cultivated yeast strain has been perfected over many generations, giving a truly unique character. Smooth, aromatic, and rich in tradition—this is authentic Bavarian Weißbier at its finest.
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Since 1060, Meistersud has been the hallmark of our brewery, a true masterpiece of Bavarian brewing. Its name, meaning “master brew,” reflects its origins as an experimental small-batch beer, where one exceptional recipe stood out and became legendary. Carefully perfected over centuries, this patented recipe is exclusively brewed at Brauerei Wildbräu. In the USA, it is only available through Ancient Craft Imports, offering a unique taste of brewing heritage and tradition.
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Festbier
Indulge in the timeless tradition of Wildbräu Festbier, an authentic German lager crafted with precision in the heart of Bavaria. This golden pour boasts a refined malt character reminiscent of fresh white bread, layered with subtle notes of caramel and toffee for a rich, inviting depth. On the palate, it delivers a velvety smoothness with hints of biscuit, perfectly balanced by a pleasant hop bitterness that tempers the malt's natural sweetness. The beer culminates in a crisp, dry finish, leaving a lingering whisper of malty elegance that beckons another sip.
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The brewing history of the Grafing area was shaped by hard water, which made light beers impossible to brew. While the name suggests a strong beer, its dark colour comes from deeply kilned malts. Brewed as a full-bodied beer with over 12% original gravity, it is carefully refined by our Braumeister using dark and roasted malts. These create gently bitter roasted notes with flavours of malt, caramel, and coffee.