TLDRThe world’s oldest monastic brewery, Germany’s Weltenburger, is being sold to Munich brewers Schneider Weisse due to declining German beer sales. The sale includes the Bischofshof brewery, preserving an important piece of Bavarian brewing tradition and keeping 21 jobs in the region. The purchase aims to prevent the complete closure of the breweries and maintain the production of award-winning lager and signature dark brews at the historic Weltenburg Abbey.

Source: The Guardian January 20, 2026 16:07 UTC