Klosterbrauerei Ettal is one of the very last remaining authentic German monastic breweries still operated and managed by its “true” owners, the monks of the Holy Rule of St. Benedict.

Since 1330 the monastery Kloster Ettal has lived and worked in accordance with the Holy Rule of St.Benedict. Since 1609, the monastery’s own businesses – its brewery & distillery, and farming – have provided the funds to sustain its centuries-old buildings, art treasures and educational facilities.