Dachsbräu

Dachsbräu is a family-run private brewery (Privatbrauerei) based in Weilheim in Oberbayern, Bavaria, Germany. According to its own communications, it has been brewing beer since 1879, making it one of the older independent breweries in the region. The brewery is small by industry standards: its annual output is approximately 8,500 hectoliters, and its beer is distributed and consumed within a radius of roughly 50 km around Weilheim. This local focus is typical of traditional Bavarian private breweries, which often serve a regional customer base rather than pursuing national distribution. The brewery markets its beers under the Dachsbräu name and also uses the term "Dachsbier" for its products. Its official website presents the brand as a traditional, quality-oriented brewery, emphasizing its long history ("Biergenuss seit 1879") and its family ownership. The site also points customers to online ordering through a partner platform, Bierstars, indicating that the brewery has adapted to e-commerce for at least part of its sales. Dachsbräu has appeared in regional media, including a feature by München TV, and maintains an active social media presence that highlights its beers and local events such as an open day (Tag der offenen Tür) organized with the Weilheim fire brigade. As a small regional brewery, Dachsbräu's product range is not fully detailed in the available evidence, but it is known for traditional Bavarian beer styles. The brand's identity is closely tied to its home town of Weilheim and to Bavarian brewing traditions. It remains an independent, family-owned business, without a known parent company or stock listing. Its distribution footprint is deliberately local, and its marketing emphasizes craftsmanship, tradition, and regional loyalty rather than scale.

Dachsbräu was founded in 1879 in Weilheim in Oberbayern, a town in the Bavarian region of Upper Bavaria. The brewery has remained a family-run private brewery (familiengeführte Privatbrauerei) throughout its existence, according to its own description. This continuity makes it part of a long tradition of small, independent Bavarian breweries that serve their immediate surroundings. Over the decades, Dachsbräu has maintained a modest scale. Its annual output is approximately 8,500 hectoliters, and its beer is distributed and consumed within a radius of about 50 km around Weilheim. This local orientation has allowed it to survive alongside larger Bavarian brewing groups by focusing on regional loyalty and traditional brewing methods. The brewery has emphasized its use of traditional equipment and techniques; a media feature by Reto Widmer noted its use of a coolship (Kühlschiff), a traditional shallow vessel used in brewing. In the modern era, Dachsbräu has adapted to changing market conditions by embracing online sales through the platform Bierstars, while continuing to serve local customers directly. It has also engaged in public-facing activities, such as an open day (Tag der offenen Tür) organized with the Weilheim fire brigade, and maintains an active social media presence. The brand has even gained informal international visibility, as shown by social media posts of a customer bringing Dachsbier to Japan. Despite these modern touches, the brewery remains rooted in its Bavarian identity and family ownership.

• 2026

  Open day (Tag der offenen Tür) held on Sunday, 13 September 2026, with the Weilheim fire brigade.

• 1879

  Dachsbräu founded in Weilheim in Oberbayern.

• Annual output reaches approximately 8,500 hectoliters, with distribution within a 50 km radius of Weilheim.

• Featured by München TV in a segment about the brewery.

• Online ordering made available through Bierstars.

Traditional, family-run Bavarian private brewery with a strong local focus.

• Dachsbier

  The brewery's beer brand, sold locally and online.

1. 1Dachsbräu Weilheim official websitedachsbier.de
2. 2Dachsbräu on Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Dachsbräu on English Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org