Griesbräu Hell
Our golden lager: smooth, malt-forward and pleasantly mild. The everyday beer for any occasion, straight from the house.
In-house brewery · A tradition since 1676
Where Murnau brews its beer
Fresh, house-brewed and naturally cloudy
The copper brewing kettles stand right inside the listed courtyard house. This is where the beers are made that are tapped fresh just a few steps away. Honest craft, brewed in line with the German Purity Law.
Welcome to the brewery
Beer made inside the house
The Griesbräu is a genuine in-house brewery: the beer is brewed right in the courtyard house and tapped next door in the brewpub and the beer garden. The path from kettle to glass is rarely this short. All beers are naturally cloudy, unfiltered and brewed without additives in line with the Bavarian Purity Law.
Brewing has been documented at this site under the Griesbräu name since 1836. Owner Michael Gilg revived the brewing operation in the year 2000 and brought beer culture back to the heart of Murnau.
- House-brewed and freshly tapped in the listed courtyard house
- Naturally cloudy beers, brewed in line with the Purity Law
- Core beers and changing seasonal brews from our own craft
History
More than 300 years of brewing on Obermarkt
From the earliest roots of the brewing craft to today's in-house brewery: the key milestones of the Griesbräu.
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1676
The origins
The roots of brewing on Obermarkt reach back to the year 1676. Even then, beer was part of daily life in Murnau.
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1836
The Griesbräu name
Brewing at this site has been documented under the Griesbräu name since 1836. The courtyard house on Obermarkt became a fixture for good beer.
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2000
The revival
Michael Gilg revives the brewing operation and brings freshly tapped, house-brewed beer back into the historic courtyard house.
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Today
Living beer culture
Brewmaster Philip Walter brews naturally cloudy core beers and regularly develops new recipes. The Griesbräu remains a place where beer means joy.
The brewmaster
Philip Walter at the kettle
Brewmaster Philip Walter is responsible for the Griesbräu beers, from the malt to the finished brew. With a fine feel for craft and raw materials, he keeps the core beers at a consistently high standard.
At the same time he loves to try new things: fresh recipes and seasonal beers appear regularly, available only at the Griesbräu and only for a short time. That way every visit stays a small discovery.
Our beers
Core beers from the brewhouse
Three classics, tapped fresh all year round. Naturally cloudy, unfiltered and brewed in line with the Purity Law.
Griesbräu Weisse
Naturally cloudy wheat beer with a fine yeast note and a creamy head. Fruity, lively and typically Bavarian.
Werdenfelser Ur-Dunkel
A dark beer with a robust malt body and notes of caramel and bread crust. Full-bodied and rooted in the region.
Seasonal beers
Twice a year, special beers come out of the brewhouse, brewed to suit the season.
Spring and summer
Sommerfrische
The light, refreshing beer for warm days in the beer garden. Pale, lively and made for the sun above lake Staffelsee.
Autumn and winter
Maior
The strong seasonal beer for the cooler months. Amber-coloured, malt-forward and full-bodied, a beer to savour.
Fresh into the glass
Brewed here, enjoyed here
What matures in the kettles arrives freshly tapped at the table just a few steps away.
Experience and taste
Beer seminars in the in-house brewery
Take a look behind the scenes: on our beer seminars we guide you through the brewhouse, explain the journey from malt to finished beer and taste the Griesbräu beers together, right where they are made.
- WhenEvery second Tuesday
- SeasonFrom April to October
- WhereIn-house brewery in the courtyard house, Obermarkt 37
Registration is requested. We are happy to reserve your place by phone on +49 8841 1422.
To a fresh beer
Taste what is brewed in the house
Whether in the brewpub, in the shady beer garden or on a beer seminar: at the Griesbräu the beer reaches the glass as fresh as only a genuine in-house brewery can manage.