1000 Years of Beer - the Weihenstephaner Biercast

The year of Korbinian, Braupakt and so much more - let's take a little trip down memory lane.

Hungry already? You'll be even more hungry after listening to this episode - including a recipe for a wonderful dessert!

Join us in finding out what brought us to podcasting - and get to know a fellow "Biercaster" who digs deep to find the stories everybody wants to hear!

Wiener Schnitzel, Jägerschnitzel, Bergschnitzel, Schnitzelsemmel - and a beer with it. What sounds like a decent lunch break at first, is alpine history. Find out more about this classic!

What's so special about Freising? Well, here's all you need to know about our beautiful city. Listen to lord mayor Tobias Eschenbacher spill the beans.

It is festbeer season. Crack open a cold one and listen to us giving you all the information you need.

Join us in this conversation with Rick Kempen from Bier & Co. We talk about his journey in the name of beer and Weihenstephan in the Netherlands.

Find out what we have done in the past years to set up the brewery for the future. Cheers!

Why is there hops in the beer? Let's find out together with Dr. Florian Lehnhardt, returning guest on our podcast. It starts with understanding about the basics of hops in the beer and ends with chemical discussions - join in!

Find out together with Marcus Englet, Weihenstephan's Head of Export, and us what this new beer is all about. We dive into the history of Braupakt and add to our episode of collaborations.

The Suez Canal gives Marc Büche flashbacks. Find out why that is and what special challenges our logistic department faces every day in this episode.

Collab brews are a well-known thing in the brewer community. Find out how carefully we choose our partners - and why!

The aroma wheel is very common in the world of beer - we printed it on a beer coaster

Traditional beer styles, the elder statesman of breweries: That is how people see Weihenstephan in almost every country. This is not the case in Israel: People there have a totally different opinion about the world's oldest brewery.

We take a closer look at the history of Maypole festivals, what is done and how beer comes into play. Of course, the traditionalists in the Alpine region know all about this - don't they?

Why has Weihenstephan become the center of brewing science and technology? Let's find out together!

Join us on a culinaric journey through Bavaria, Austria and parts of Italy. And who knows? Maybe you'll want your own Brotzeit in a minute!

Explore the world of bock beers with Dr. Florian Lehnhardt, sensory expert at Technical University Munich, and us! Find out more about what affects the taste - tune in!

Bock beer parties, a lot of history and more: Find out more about the essence of bock beer season!

Let's take a deep dive into yeast. Dr. Mathias Hutzler, expert for yeast-related topics at the Research Center Weihenstephan, explains what yeast can do, if different strains can be mixed together and even gives an insight into complex microbiological issues.

Let's take a deep dive into yeast. Dr. Mathias Hutzler, expert for yeast-related topics at the Research Center Weihenstephan, explains what yeast can do, if different strains can be mixed together and even gives an insight into complex microbiological issues.

Lager, pilsner, wheat beer - it's and endless back and forth about what beer is the best. We thought: Why not talk about favourite situations to drink beer in? Check out this one and argue with us!

A lager is a simple beer? Not entirely correct - because you can taste mistakes that have been made in the brewing process quite easily. Why is that? Let us find out together with Florian Lehnhardt of TU München.

Sina Fürlauf has been part of Weihenstephan since 2019 - and the young brewmaster instantly took on a huge responsibility. She tells us a lot about her field of work and gives more insight to the brewery's ambitions towards quality and sustainability.

Sina Fürlauf has been part of Weihenstephan since 2019 - and the young brewmaster instantly took on a huge responsibility. She tells us a lot about her field of work and gives more insight to the brewery's ambitions towards quality and sustainability.

Join us in finding out more about the legend of Saint Vitus - and of course we also talk about the beer itself...

Why Weihenstephan is the perfect match - Gary Lawson, Director of Sales of Branded Drinks, answers all our questions about Weihenstephan and beer in general in the UK.

Why Weihenstephan is the perfect match - Gary Lawson, Director of Sales of Branded Drinks, answers all our questions about Weihenstephan and beer in general in the UK.

We are trailing a huge secret: Lederhose and Dirndl should not be considered Tracht. We talked to an expert, Pankraz Perfler of the association for traditional Bavarian clothing, and he told us why.

We are trailing a huge secret: Lederhose and Dirndl should not be considered Tracht. We talked to an expert, Pankraz Perfler of the association for traditional Bavarian clothing, and he told us why.

We look for the origin of Leberkas, talk to Steffen Schütze of Metzgerei Hack about tips and tricks for you at home - and even get to experiment with a new style of Leberkas in the end!

We look for the origin of Leberkas, talk to Steffen Schütze of Metzgerei Hack about tips and tricks for you at home - and even get to experiment with a new style of Leberkas in the end!

The research brewery has become an institution here at the Weihenstephan hill. Let us find out together what's more important: Taste or science?

The research brewery has become an institution here at the Weihenstephan hill. Let us find out together what's more important: Taste or science?

The purity law is something we celebrate every year on April 23rd. Last year we talked about why it is so important to us - well, now we thought, why not make it the other way round? Let's talk about weird beers!

Find out why you can sometimes see people walking in the street and drinking a beer in Germany and Bavaria in particular. Don't worry: It is not weird!

What's happening in the US? Our country manager Tim Lynch opens up about promoting and selling Weihenstephaner in the States - and teases something new!

Why was Tobias Zollo, brewmaster of Weihenstephan, surfing in Malibu? Find out in this episode.

Why was Tobias Zollo, brewmaster of Weihenstephan, surfing in Malibu? Find out in this episode.

Join us on a journey through history and find out, how the legend of Korbinian started off what is now the world's oldest brewery.

The origin of the Obazda: Everybody knows about the Bavarian cheese dish - but does everybody know it has been invented right here in Weihenstephan? Check out this awesome piece of information and find out how to do it yourself.

Mareike Hasenbeck is an expert when it comes to describing beer. As a beer journalist she has been a beer judge at different competitions and writes about beer on a regular basis and for a living. In this interview she tells us a little more about how that works.

Already a regular on 1000 Years of Beer: Sensory expert Florian Lehnhardt. Join us in discussing the sensory of wheat beers and find out about the science behind our most loved beer style.

Already a regular on 1000 Years of Beer: Sensory expert Florian Lehnhardt. Join us in discussing the sensory of wheat beers and find out about the science behind our most loved beer style.

The Bavarian Weißwurst (literally translates to white sausage) is a huge part of Bavarian culture and might just be the oldest snack that people ate while drinking beer. Matthias "Tissi" Ebner and Anton "Done" Hirschfeld explain what a Weißwurst consists of - and where its origins come from.

Roman Werner is the expert for beverage dispensing systems at TU München. He explains what difficulties one might encounter while using such a system and what makes a draft beer a perfect one.

Roman Werner is the expert for beverage dispensing systems at TU München. He explains what difficulties one might encounter while using such a system and what makes a draft beer a perfect one.

Beergardens are a piece of freedom and quality of life. Especially after the end of the 2021 lockdown in Germany, reopening beergardens were a symbol of freedom that was returned to the people. We are talking about this sacred thing for Bavarians and people all over the world and give you a glimpse of why this institution is so important.

VP Export Marcus Englet opens up - and shares a lot of stories that he experienced over the last 20 years. From being on Chinese TV without knowing it to his biggest fail when he started - Marcus does not leave anything out.

VP Export Marcus Englet opens up - and shares a lot of stories that he experienced over the last 20 years. From being on Chinese TV without knowing it to his biggest fail when he started - Marcus does not leave anything out.