Breweries
The special set-up of the European Beer Star ensures equal opportunities for breweries of all kinds. Size and tradition may matter in day-to-day competition for market shares. However, all beers are equal before our expert jury members. Each issue of BEER STAR NEWS presents breweries which produce award-winning beers.
Batzen Bräu
Batzen Bräu | ITA | The Brewpub belongs to the Batzen Häusl in the middle of Bozen. There are three master brewers working there; Christian Pichler, Thomas Münster and Tobias Tratter. By producing 4,500 hl/year
Alpirsbacher Klosterbräu
GER | “The beer with the famous brewing water”. This water comes from its own springs in the nature reserve and is one of the softest and purest waters. The brewery rely on elaborate processes.
Raschhofer
Raschhofer, AUT. The Upper Austrian family business swears by traditional brewing methods: direct fire copper brewhouse, open fermentation, horizontal tanks. This is where the multiple prize-winning beers mature for at least six weeks. The range
Hohenthanner Schlossbrauerei
GER The raw materials, which are used in this absolutely independent brewery grow right on the doorstep. Hohenthann is located on the eastern edge of the Bavarian landscape called “Hallertau”. Brewers and farmers there know
Graminger Weissbräu
GER | There is a brewery where women reign supreme in the Graming neighborhood of Altötting – three sisters operate the brewery and the inn. Sabine Detter and Birgit Strasser are brewmasters, Iris Detter is
