Freistadt, Austria

Braucommune in Freistadt

Freistadt cooperative brewery.

Braucommune Freistadt is a private brewery operating in Freistadt, Austria, described on its website as globally unique. The brewery brews beer with sourcing emphasizing local Austrian ingredients: Mühlviertel spring water, 100% Mühlviertel hop, and brewing barley from the Weinviertel and Upper Austria. The company operates independently with no corporate ownership and positions itself as connected to authentic Austrian beer culture.

The brewery's product range includes multiple beer varieties in glass bottles, including Ratsherrn Premium (5.2% ABV), Bio Zwickl (4.7% ABV), Lager (3.9% ABV), Junghopfenpils (4.8% ABV), Märzen (4.8% ABV), Rotschopf (5.6% ABV), Pegasus dark beer (5.4% ABV), Imperator (8.2% ABV), Traditionsbock (7.1% ABV), Oktoberbier (5.3% ABV), alcohol-free variants, and a 2-liter siphon pitcher. The brewery also produces non-alcoholic beverages including limonades. Products are available through an online shop and in local retail.

The site documents partnerships with malting houses including Plohberger Malz (a family business since 1956) and STAMAG Stadlauer Malzfabrik. The brewery also operates a Brauhaus restaurant and offers brewery tours, beer education courses including sommelier training, and hosts cultural events. Founded before 1776 based on historical references on the site, the company emphasizes sustainability and local production.

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