Barfüßer die Hausbrauerei

What Barfüßer die Hausbrauerei does

Barfüßer die Hausbrauerei is a privately held German brewery and restaurant chain founded in 1990 that operates a unified 'Hausbrauerei' (house brewery) concept across southern Germany. Each location combines a full-service restaurant serving Bavarian-Swabian home cooking (schnitzel, Schweinshaxe, Maultaschen, salads, vegetarian options, plus a weekday lunch menu) with an on-site brewery where the company's beers are brewed in visible copper kettles up to five times per week. The company operates seven restaurant-brewery locations (Ulm, Weißenhorn, Reutlingen, Pfullendorf, Göppingen, Singen, Neu-Ulm) and an additional event brewery and distillery in Schwaighofen; several locations are co-located with the RiKu HOTEL brand.

The product portfolio centers on five unfiltered beers brewed on the premises in accordance with the German Reinheitsgebot (Beer Purity Law) — Blonde, Rotgold, Schwarze, Weiße and Bockbier — using regional malts and Tettnang/Hallertau aroma hops. The company complements the beer range with six house-distilled spirits (Hopfengeist, Bierlikör, Apfelbrand, Nussler Schnaps, Kräuterbitter, Bratapfellikör), a separate Urban Monk craft beer sub-brand, and a Braumanufaktur at Schwaighofen offering brewery tours plus DIY 'brew-your-own-beer' and 'distill-your-own-gin' events. Packaging sizes for the beverage line range from 0.33L bottles to 20L containers, with home delivery through the Urban Craft online shop.

The business model is a direct-to-consumer, multi-channel hospitality operation. Primary revenue comes from on-premise dining and beverage sales across the seven locations, supplemented by takeaway, gift certificates, and monthly special events such as the Spanferkelrollbraten dinners (€24.90 per person, second Wednesday of each month). Lunch menus (Mittagstisch) are priced at €8.90-€9.90 by location, Monday to Friday from 11:00 to 15:00. Online retail through Urban Craft extends packaged beverages to consumers nationwide, and group/private events catering to corporate and private clients are offered across multiple sites. The website lists 14 corporate employees and there is no disclosed parent company, institutional investor or public listing.

Name

Barfüßer die Hausbrauerei

Legal name

Barfüßer die Hausbrauerei

Website

https://barfuesser-brauhaus.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Founded in 1990, Barfüßer die Hausbrauerei runs a chain of seven brewery-restaurants across southern Germany, brewing five unfiltered beers on-site under the German Reinheitsgebot and serving Bavarian-Swabian cuisine with house-distilled spirits to local and tourist diners.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Ulm

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

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B2C

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Restaurant and dining: On-premise dining at 7 brewery locations serving Bavarian-Swabian cuisine including schnitzel, Schweinshaxe, Maultaschen, salads, and vegetarian options. Lunch menu (Mittagstisch) available Monday-Friday.
2. Beverage sales: House-brewed beers (Blonde, Rotgold, Schwarze, Weiße, Bockbier) and house-distilled spirits (Hopfengeist, Bierlikör, Apfelbrand, Nussler Schnaps, Kräuterbitter, Bratapfellikör). Products sold in sizes from 0.33L to 20L.
3. Online retail: Drinks for home consumption sold through Urban Craft online shop. Beer, craft beer (Urban Monk), and Barfüßer spirits available for home delivery.
4. Events and private dining: Private events, group reservations, and special dining experiences such as Spanferkel-rollbraten events held monthly.
5. Gift certificates: Gift vouchers available for purchase to give as presents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Barfüßer die Hausbrauerei operates traditional German brewery restaurants that brew their own unfiltered beer on-site in visible copper kettles according to the German Reinheitsgebot, served directly from tank to glass alongside Bavarian-Swabian cuisine. The company also produces a range of house-distilled spirits and sells its beers and spirits to consumers via an online shop for home consumption, supported by seven restaurant locations and a beer garden in southern Germany.

Product overview

Barfüßer die Hausbrauerei is a traditional German brewery and restaurant chain operating since 1990, brewing beer according to the German Reinheitsgebot (Beer Purity Law). The portfolio consists of five core beer products (Blonde, Rotgold, Schwarze, Weiße, and Bockbier) brewed at on-site breweries in restaurant locations, complemented by a line of six house-distilled spirits (Hopfengeist, Bierlikör, Apfelbrand, Nussler Schnaps, Kräuterbitter, and Bratapfellikör). The company operates multiple restaurant locations across southern Germany (Ulm, Weißenhorn, Reutlingen, Pfullendorf, Göppingen, Singen, Neu-Ulm) featuring visible brewing facilities, and sells beverages through an online shop via Urban Craft. The offering is a unified brewery-restaurant concept where house-brewed beers are served alongside traditional Bavarian-Swabian cuisine, with takeaway and event services.

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Brands

• Urban Monk: Craft beers offered as part of the Barfüßer product portfolio.
• Barfüßer Eventbrauerei

Products and services

• Barfüßer Blonde Unfiltered, traditionally brewed Helles-style house beer with a creamy head, golden body, mild and finely spiced character, and a light sweetness; sold in packaged form via the online shop.
• Barfüßer Rotgold Spritzige Kellerpils (cellar pilsner) with slightly floral notes, brewed on-site at Barfüßer locations.
• Barfüßer Schwarze Schwarzbier with a full-bodied malt character and delicate roasted aromas, brewed on-site.
• Barfüßer Weiße Top-fermented Hefeweizen with fine carbonation, light banana aroma, and a creamy foam head, brewed on-site.
• Barfüßer Bockbier Extra full-bodied strong beer (Starkbier) with a soft body and creamy, mild finish, brewed on-site.
• Hopfengeist Clear and aromatic hop spirit made from hops from the Hallertau and Tettnang regions at 38% ABV, sold in 500ml bottles via the online shop.
• Bierlikör Beer liqueur made from Barfüßer Schwarze, rounded with vanilla, cloves and a shot of rum at 24% ABV, sold in 500ml bottles online.
• Apfelbrand Fruity apple brandy made from Boskop and Golden Delicious apples, oak-aged, at 40% ABV, sold in 500ml bottles online.
• Nussler Schnaps Finely golden nut schnaps made from roasted hazelnuts refined with raw cocoa, intensely nutty, at 35% ABV, sold in 500ml bottles online.
• Kräuterbitter Bitter-sweet herbal schnaps made from a selection of herbs, spices and fruits, sold in 500ml bottles online.
• Bratapfellikör Liqueur made from carefully selected apples combined with winter spices and fine spirits at 24% ABV, sold in 500ml bottles online.
• Hausbrauerei Restaurants (Bavarian-Swabian brewery-restaurant dining) Traditional brewery-restaurant service offering Bavarian-Swabian home cooking (schnitzel, Schweinshaxe, Maultaschen, salads, vegetarian options) alongside house-brewed beer at seven locations in Ulm, Weissenhorn, Reutlingen, Pfullendorf, Göppingen, and Singen. Includes a daily-changing Mittagstisch (lunch menu) Monday-Friday and takeaway options.
• Barfüßer Eventbrauerei (brewery tours and DIY brewing/distilling events) Event brewery and distillery in Schwaighofen offering brewery tours and DIY events where customers can participate in brewing beer or distilling gin.
• Barfüßer Biergarten Neu-Ulm Seasonal beer-garden location in the Glacis Parks of Neu-Ulm, next to the municipal event stage, featuring a large pirate-ship playground and hosting its own events in good weather.

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Direct peers

• Schneider Weisse: Traditional Munich-based wheat-beer brewery (Tegernsee) operating the Schneider Bräuhaus brewpub with on-site brewing and Bavarian cuisine. Closely comparable Hausbrauerei concept with unfiltered, traditional beers.
• Augustiner-Bräu Wagner: Munich traditional brewery operating multiple Augustiner restaurants/beer halls across the city. Closely comparable multi-location brewpub concept with traditional Bavarian brewing heritage.
• Andechser Klosterbrauerei: Bavarian monastery brewery operating a brewery restaurant and beer garden at Kloster Andechs. Similar combination of on-site brewing under traditional purity-law standards with attached food service in southern Germany.
• Ayinger Brauerei: Family-owned Bavarian brewery (founded 1878) with brewery restaurant (Braustüberl) on site. Comparable Reinheitsgebot-compliant traditional brewery with attached restaurant service.
• Hofbräuhaus München: Iconic Munich state-owned brewery operating the world-famous Hofbräuhaus beer hall with on-premise brewing and full food service. Most directly comparable brewpub/restaurant concept in southern Germany.

Broad incumbents

• Erdinger Weissbräu: Germany's largest wheat-beer brewery with attached Erdinger Brauhaus restaurants. Comparable brewpub format but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic distribution.
• Paulaner: Major Munich brewery group with national distribution and multiple Paulaner restaurants/brewpubs. Larger incumbent operating a similar brewpub concept as part of a wider brewery portfolio.
• Krombacher: One of Germany's largest breweries operating brewery-tied hospitality venues. Larger incumbent that competes for on-premise beer occasions across German regions.

Regional players

• Hofbrauhaus Berchtesgaden: Bavarian state-owned Hofbräuhaus spin-off operating traditional brewery-restaurant in Berchtesgaden. Same brand family and brewpub format as Hofbräuhaus München but serving a different regional market.
• Brauerei Spezial: Traditional Bavarian brewpub in Bamberg with on-site unfiltered beer and Franconian cuisine. Comparable small-scale traditional brewery-restaurant but serving Upper Franconia rather than southern Württemberg.

Market position

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Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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