Mönchshof Kellerbier

Mönchshof is a historic German beer brand with roots tracing back to a Cistercian monastery in Kulmbach, Bavaria, founded in 1349. The product shown, Kellerbier, is a traditional unfiltered bottom-fermented lager known for its naturally cloudy appearance and yeast-rich character.

The production remains centered in Kulmbach, Germany, adhering to the Bavarian Purity Law (Reinheitsgebot). Today, the brand is part of the Kulmbacher Brauerei AG. Interestingly, the majority ownership of Kulmbacher is held by the Paulaner Brauerei Gruppe, which itself is a joint venture between the Schörghuber Corporate Group and the Dutch brewing giant Heineken N.V. This ownership structure places Mönchshof within a global beer portfolio while maintaining its deeply rooted Franconian regional identity.