König Ludwig Schlossbrauerei
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The König Ludwig GmbH & Co. KG Schlossbrauerei Kaltenberg is a brewery
with headquarters located in Fürstenfeldbruck
in Upper Bavaria
. Their slogan, "Bier von königlicher Hoheit," or "Beer of royal highness," refers to the brewery's heritage which can be traced back through the Kingdom of Bavaria
. The current proprietor, Prince Luitpold
of the House of Wittelsbach, is the great-grandson of the last King of Bavaria, Ludwig III.
, which houses a part of the brewery's facilities today. The brewery as it exists today was opened in 1870. As of 2004, production was up to 340,000 hectoliters annually, of which only 100,000 are produced at Schloss Kaltenberg
.
Brewery
A brewery is a dedicated building for the making of beer, though beer can be made at home, and has been for much of beer's history. A company which makes beer is called either a brewery or a brewing company....
with headquarters located in Fürstenfeldbruck
Fürstenfeldbruck
Fürstenfeldbruck is a town in Bavaria, Germany. It is the capital of the district of Fürstenfeldbruck. it has a population of 35,494. Since the 1930s, Fürstenfeldbruck has had an air force base....
in Upper Bavaria
Upper Bavaria
Upper Bavaria is one of the seven administrative regions of Bavaria, Germany.- Geography :Upper Bavaria is located in the southern portion of Bavaria, and is centered around the city of Munich. It is subdivided into four regions : Ingolstadt, Munich, Bayerisches Oberland , and Südostoberbayern...
. Their slogan, "Bier von königlicher Hoheit," or "Beer of royal highness," refers to the brewery's heritage which can be traced back through the Kingdom of Bavaria
Kingdom of Bavaria
The Kingdom of Bavaria was a German state that existed from 1806 to 1918. The Bavarian Elector Maximilian IV Joseph of the House of Wittelsbach became the first King of Bavaria in 1806 as Maximilian I Joseph. The monarchy would remain held by the Wittelsbachs until the kingdom's dissolution in 1918...
. The current proprietor, Prince Luitpold
Prince Luitpold of Bavaria (b.1951)
Prince Luitpold of Bavaria is a member of the Bavarian Royal House of Wittelsbach and a CEO of König Ludwig GmbH & Co. KG Schlossbrauerei Kaltenberg.-Early life:...
of the House of Wittelsbach, is the great-grandson of the last King of Bavaria, Ludwig III.
History
The House of Wittelsbach began the first brewery in 1260. 32 years later, Herzog Rudolf built the Schloss KaltenbergSchloss Kaltenberg
The Schloss Kaltenberg is a castle located in the village of Geltendorf in Upper Bavaria, Germany. The castle was built in 1292 and is currently under the proprietorship of Prince Luitpold of Bavaria, the great-grandson of the last king of Bavaria, Ludwig III....
, which houses a part of the brewery's facilities today. The brewery as it exists today was opened in 1870. As of 2004, production was up to 340,000 hectoliters annually, of which only 100,000 are produced at Schloss Kaltenberg
Schloss Kaltenberg
The Schloss Kaltenberg is a castle located in the village of Geltendorf in Upper Bavaria, Germany. The castle was built in 1292 and is currently under the proprietorship of Prince Luitpold of Bavaria, the great-grandson of the last king of Bavaria, Ludwig III....
.
Beers
- Prinzregent Luitpold
- König Ludwig Weissbier Hell
- König Ludwig Weissbier Dunkel
- König Ludwig Weissbier Kristall
- König Ludwig Weissbier Leicht
- König Ludwig Weissbier Alkoholfrei
- König Ludwig Dunkel