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Weihenstephan Brewery at the Weihenstephan Abbey

Weihenstephan Brewery at the Weihenstephan Abbey
Weihenstephan Beer

The Weihenstephan Brewery can trace its roots at the abbey to the year 768, as a document from that year refers to a hop garden in the area paying a tithe to the monastery. A brewery was actually licensed by the City of Freising in 1040, and that is the founding date claimed by today's modern brewery. The brewery thus has a creditable claim to being the oldest working brewery in the world.

Guided tours are available Mondays: 10 am, Tuesdays: 10 am and 1:30pm, and Wednesdays: 10 am. The tour price of 9 € includes beer tasting a pretzel, and a gift shop voucher.

[ Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weihenstephan_Abbey#Brewery ]

Related: http://www.brauerei-weihenstephan.de/
Address: Alte Akademie 2, 85354 Freising
Tags: Freising, Weihenstephan, Brewery, Abbey

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