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World's Oldest Monastic Brewery Sold Amid Declining Sales

1/19/2026

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Weltenburger brewery at Weltenburg Abbey, the world's oldest monastic brewery, is being sold to Munich-based Schneider Weisse due to declining sales.
The Catholic Church still owns the facility and has financially supported the brewery amid losses to preserve Bavarian brewing tradition and local jobs.
Schneider Weisse plans to maintain production at the abbey.
Bischofshof will cease operations.
Sale is expected to finalize by January 2027.

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Story summary

Weltenburger brewery at Weltenburg Abbey, the world's oldest monastic brewery, is being sold to Munich-based Schneider Weisse due to declining sales.
The Catholic Church still owns the facility and has financially supported the brewery amid losses to preserve Bavarian brewing tradition and local jobs.
Schneider Weisse plans to maintain production at the abbey.
Bischofshof will cease operations.
Sale is expected to finalize by January 2027.