Paulaner

Paulaner is a Munich-based German brewing company with a history dating to 1634, when the Paulaner monks of the Neudeck Abbey in Munich began brewing beer to sustain themselves during Lent. The name derives from the Paulaner order. After secularization, monastic production evolved into a commercial brewery that grew to become one of Munich’s best-known beer brands.

Paulaner offers a range of beers, including Hefe-Weißbier (Weissbier), Original Münchner Lager, Münchner Dunkel, and seasonal varieties. Its flagship product is Salvator, a Doppelbock first brewed by the Paulaner monks in the 17th century for Lent. Salvator remains closely associated with the brewery’s historic identity, though Paulaner also produces lighter and wheat beers for year-round consumption.

Historically, Paulaner is among Munich’s six major breweries that supply beer to the annual Oktoberfest, a role it has maintained since the festival’s early days. The brewery operates from its Munich facility and distributes products domestically and internationally.