How many breweries are there in Bavaria?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 850 breweries in Bavaria, Germany (October 2026). The number of breweries in Bavaria is therefore at least 850. Bavaria ranks #1 of 16 German states with 6.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 2.4).
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Cities in Bavaria
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How many breweries are there in Bavaria?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 850 breweries in Bavaria, Germany (October 2026). The number of breweries in Bavaria is therefore at least 850. Bavaria ranks #1 of 16 German states with 6.4 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 2.4).
Where in Bavaria are most breweries?
Most are located in Munich (36), Bamberg (18), Augsburg (13).
Cite this number
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 850 breweries in Bavaria (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/breweries/bavaria).
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Method: businesses in the database of dieanalysten GmbH minus a 5% safety margin; businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are excluded. See methodology. As of October 18, 2026.