Kloster Andechs

(and Seehof)

Bergstraße 2
82346 Andechs
(08152) 376261; FAX (08152) 376265

Kloster Andechs is a living, breathing monastery . . . and brewery. Not surprised? Good, either are we. But what a brewery! The "Sacred Mountain" of Andechs was home to a religious order some 900 years ago and by 1274 the brothers were already brewing up a few libations that were thought to have miraculous powers. Word spread that a woman actually regained her sight after quaffing a few mugs of the potent Andechs beer (there's a reversal of fortunes for sure) and business at the monastic brewery took off. Today there may be a healthy separation of Church and State, but not of cloister and brewery. Both have plenty to offer. This is a day trip, meaning that you'd better plan the most of 12-hours to dedicate to the S-bahn trip out to Herrsching and the local Rauner bus ride to Kloster Andechs. But it's worth every mile to get there. Kloster Andechs gets 4 1/2 beers.

Briefly:

Beer: Andechserbräu (7 styles)

Seating: 3500 Beer Garden

Hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Web Presence: www.andechs.de

Rating: 4-1/2 Beers

Seehof:

This nearby beer garden and gasthof is right around the corner from the Bahnhof arrival point in Herrsching. It's a worthwhile beer venue right on the banks of the Ammersee.

See Str. 58
82211 Herrsching
(08152) 9350
Seating for 500 in the Beer Garden
Open 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
www.seehof-ammersee.de