Kundmüller brewery brings four major company awards and the world championship title to Weiher
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The Kundmüller brewery from Weiher can look back on the most successful year in its 150-year history. In 2025, the family business was not only named "Brewery of the Year", but also won the prestigious Bavarian Export Prize, the Future Prize of the Chamber of Crafts and the climate protection Prize of the city and district of Bamberg. This shower of medals was crowned by gold at the World beer Cup in the USA. The medium-sized company thus impressively proves that world-class quality, regional roots and sustainable business are not a contradiction, but the recipe for success in the future.
Quality that sets standards: "Brewery of the Year"
The record year kicked off with the "Brewery of the Year 2025" award at the Finest Beer Selection. With a historic best of 15 beers, each scoring over 90 points, Kundmüller prevailed against international competition. "This wide range of top ratings - from classic lagers to wood barrel-aged bocks - is the best confirmation for us," explains master brewer and Managing Director Roland Kundmüller. "It shows that our uncompromising quality standards are practiced in every single brew, whether for the regulars' table in Weiher or for export." The fact that Weiherer Rauch was also awarded gold at the World Beer Cup in the USA as the world's best smoked beer cemented its reputation as Germany's currently most successful brewery on the international stage.
Ambassador of Bavarian brewing: the Bavaria 2025 Export Award
The Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs honored the development of the family business with the Export Award Bavaria 2025. Exports, which have now grown organically to 13%, specifically serve the long-term stability of the medium-sized company. "We are delighted about the international recognition, but our priority is clearly here at home. The region is and remains our most important market," explains Managing Director Oswald Kundmüller. The award is above all a confirmation for our local customers: It's a nice signal for our regulars that their 'Weiherer', which they enjoy here every day, is also appreciated as a specialty worldwide. Export is the icing on the cake for us, but the heart of the brewery beats in Franconia."
Responsibility for tomorrow: future and climate protection prize
However, the success of 2025 is not only measured in hectoliters or medals, but also in the ecological footprint. For the comprehensive "sustainability transformation of a traditional family brewery", Kundmüller received the 2025 Climate Protection Award (city/district of Bamberg) and the 2025 Future Award from the
Upper Franconia Chamber of Crafts in the "Energy-efficient & sustainable craftsmanship" category.
By investing in state-of-the-art brewing technology, the company was able to reduce its energy consumption by 40 percent. "As a family business in its seventh generation, we don't think in quarters, but in generations," emphasizes Roland Kundmüller. "Sustainability is not a trend for us, but the prerequisite for being able to continue practising our craft in the future."
Conclusion: A trifecta of quality, foresight and a sense of home
The bundling of these four important awards in a single calendar year is a strong signal. It proves that the Kundmüller brewery has perfected the balance between tradition and innovation. "We are overwhelmed and grateful," summarizes Oswald Kundmüller. "These awards are an incentive to continue on our path: With courage, passion and love for our homeland."
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