Kalt-Loch-Bräu
Miltenberg's oldest brewery — founded in 1580 and family-run right up until its closure.
since 1580
Kalt-Loch-Bräu GmbH was a brewery in Miltenberg in Lower Franconia. It remained in family hands throughout its entire existence, until operations ceased.
Auf einen Blick
- Art
- Brewery
- Lage
- Miltenberg, Lower Franconia
- Gegründet
- 1580
- Leitung 1995–2010
- brothers Axel and Markus Schohe
- Besonderheit
- own spring for table water
Age comparison
Age compared with other places in Miltenberg.
History
The brewery's origins date back to 1580, making it the oldest brewhouse in Miltenberg. Throughout its history, it stayed in family ownership, with brothers Axel and Markus Schohe running the business from 1995 to 2010.
Product Range
The brewery's offerings included several specialty beers as well as non-alcoholic beverages, among them table water drawn from its own spring.
Takeover and Closure
On 24 November 2009, the Eder & Heylands brewery from Großostheim acquired the rights to the Kalt-Loch-Bräu brand. By the end of March 2010, the brewery had ceased operations.
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Address
Hauptstraße 201
63897 Miltenberg
Hours
Mo: 16:30–21:00
Di: 12:00–21:00
Do: 12:00–21:00
Fr: 12:00–21:00
Sa: 12:00–21:00
So: 12:00–21:00
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Sources & links
- Official website
- Official website (retrieved 2026-07-18)
- Wikidata (retrieved 2026-07-13)
- Wikipedia (retrieved 2026-07-13, rev 257498235)
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