2390) The Augustiner Bräustübl Mülln - Monastery with a World-Famous Brewery in Salzburg, Austria: Osrerreichische Post (Austrian Post) has issued a Postage Stamp of 1.35 Euro on this Brewery: Date of Stamp issue: 10.06.2022:
The Brewery - a Brief history:
In the Mülln district of the city of Salzburg, beer has been brewed for more than 400 years.
In 1621, Augustinian monks at the Augustinian monastery founded the brewery, which exists to this day, and soon opened a tavern in the Salzburg district of Mülln.
The adjacent Augustiner Bräustübl features a large outdoor dining area where patrons can enjoy their beer in style.
Presently, it has become an inherent part of anyone's agenda for a visit to Salzburg – a meeting point for visitors and locals alike and across generations.
The building was used as an army barrack from the end of the 18th century until 1851, however, in 1835, under Emperor Ferdinand I of Austria, it was taken over by the Benedictine Abbey in Michaelbeuern.
It was also the Benedictines who effected the expansion of the impressive beer garden – thus causing locals to flock there, especially on weekends or public holidays. Compared with nowadays, not much has changed there.
In 1912, the Benedictines invested in a brewhouse which still exists in its original form today.
The business grew steadily and is now operated by Augustiner Bräu Kloster Mülln OG.
Märzen beer is served in traditional stone mugs that bear the Bräustübl logo. Depending on the season, Lent and Bock beers are also on the menu.
When asked what they associate with the Augustiner Bräustübl at the foot of the Mönchsberg, most local Salzburgers will start reminiscing about their childhood.
Both then and now, whenever visitors came from out of town, an excursion with guests to the Augustiner Bräustübl was on the agenda – truly a highlight for first-time visitors and regulars alike.
The concept of the Augustiner Bräustübl Mülln is a simple one - drinks must be purchased from the Bräustübl – food, however, can be brought in. Guests can traditionally either bring their own food or order Austrian delicacies such as spreads, radishes, grilled chicken, etc. to go with their beer and enjoy their meal with friends .
Thus people have always brought wooden cutting boards for the food, cutlery, napkins, bacon, cheese and pickles in their picnic baskets. Warm Leberkäse (smooth meat loaf made of beef and pork), Radi and bread – all fresh and available at the numerous delightful food stalls.
About the Establishment:
The Augustiner Bräustübl in Mülln with its 5,000 square metres floor space is considered the largest establishment of its kind in Austria.
A grand total of 2,400 seats are divided into five large halls, three smaller rooms and the splendid beer garden with its magnificent chestnut trees – a welcome source off shade for guests during the summer.
In 2017, a new hall was added to the heritage-protected Augustiner Bräustübl - the "Abt-Nicolaus-Saal".
The Bräustübl has an average of over 600,000 visitors a year, and is also home to over 240 "Stammtische" (tables for regulars).
There's one thing almost all the guests have in common: they want to enjoy the delicious Augustiner beer. The brewery's total annual beer output is currently over 18,000 hectolitres.
Brewing the Beer at the Augustiner Braüstübl in Salzburg:
It takes around 12 weeks to brew the Augustiner beer with hops, malt, yeast and water, and in strict adherence to the Purity Law.
In 2012 the technology in the brewhouse was updated.
The recipe, however, is still the traditional one, as is the brewing process with the open chilling of the beer wort in the last cooling vessel in Austria, and open fermentation vats.
A guided tour of the brewery offers visitors the unique chance to witness this art of brewing first-hand.
The classic Augustiner Märzen beer is available all year round at the Augustiner Bräustübl. Other seasonal varieties include the "Fastenbier" (lent beer) (from Ash Wednesday until Easter) and the "Bock beer" (in November and December) – both are characterised by higher levels of original extract and alcohol.
The Culinary Delights:
The culinary delights care the most popular in the "Müllner Bräustübl Schmankerlgang" (delicatessen stalls).
The individual food stalls offer everything from tasty "Pinzgauer Kaspressknödel" (cheese dumplings) and roast chicken to the finest bread specialities, cheeses and spicy "Liptauer" (savoury cream cheese with paprika), as well as "Leberkäse" (smooth meat loaf made of beef and pork), caraway roast pork and knuckle of pork – and the salads and mayonnaise specialities from the "Schwaighofer delicatessen" stall, which has delighted visitors in the Bräustübl for over 100 years.
The Atanassoff family's "Radi & Radieschen" stall has offered their refreshing red and white radish specialities for over 45 years – a real treat that perfectly complements the flavour of the beer.
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