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Brauerei Bub

Brauerei Bub is a historic family-owned brewery in Leinburg, Bavaria, brewing Leinburger beer since 1617.

Last updated September 28, 2026

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Overview

Brauerei Bub is a private brewery based in Leinburg, Bavaria, Germany. It is described as the oldest private brewery in the Nuremberg region, with brewing in Leinburg dating back to 1617 at the instigation of the Nuremberg patriciate. The brewery, originally called Kyfabers Brey Haus, was renamed Zur Krone in 1830 when it came into the possession of Johann Bub and Kunigunde Bachmeyer. Since then it has been run by members of the Bub family, who were originally millers operating the old Roßmühle and the Obermühle in the Nuremberg Reichswald. The brewery produces a range of beers under the Leinburger brand, including wheat beer, dark beer, Pils, Hell, Lager, Goldmärzen and a Christmas festival beer. It remains a family-owned private enterprise and is a notable example of Franconian brewing tradition.

History

Brewing in Leinburg began in 1617 at the instigation of the Nuremberg patriciate. The brewery was originally known as Kyfabers Brey Haus. In 1830 it was renamed Zur Krone and became the property of Johann Bub and Kunigunde Bachmeyer. Since then, the company has been managed by members of the Bub family. The Bub family were originally millers who operated, among other mills, the old Roßmühle and the Obermühle in the Nuremberg Reichswald. The brewery is considered the oldest private brewery in the Nuremberg region and continues to produce a variety of beers under the Leinburger brand.

  • 1830

    Brewery renamed Zur Krone and acquired by Johann Bub and Kunigunde Bachmeyer.

  • 1617

    Brewing begins in Leinburg at the instigation of the Nuremberg patriciate.

Products and positioning

Traditional Franconian family brewery, oldest private brewery in the Nuremberg region.

  • Leinburger Weissbier

  • Leinburger Weizen-Bock

  • Leinburger Dunkel

  • Leinburger Senatoren Dunkel

  • Leinburger Pils

  • Leinburger Hell

  • Leinburger Lager

  • Leinburger Goldmärzen

  • Leinburger Weihnachtsfestbier

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