Weihenstephaner

The alcohol-free range consists of two styles: a Hefeweissbier (wheat beer) and an Original Helles. The wheat beer has been on the market since the early 1990s, making it one of the longer-standing AF beers from any major European producer.

The dealcoholisation method used for both beers was developed in direct collaboration with the Technical University of Munich. The process is known as falling film evaporation: the finished beer is passed over heated surfaces in a thin layer under vacuum conditions, causing the alcohol to evaporate at much lower temperatures than standard heating would require. This preserves the aromatic compounds that would otherwise be driven off, and the method reflects the brewery's position at the intersection of deep tradition and applied brewing science.

Weihenstephaner's wheat beers are regarded as a reference point for the Bavarian Hefeweissbier style, and the alcohol-free wheat beer draws on the same house character. The brand is distributed internationally to more than 50 countries, with availability spanning mainstream supermarkets and specialist retail. For fitness-focused drinkers who want a post-exercise option with genuine brewing provenance, the alcohol-free range carries institutional credibility rooted in nearly a millennium of continuous operation on the same site.

The brewery survived multiple destructions between 1085 and 1463, including four fires, three plagues, and several earthquakes. The AF range is a recent addition by comparison, but one grounded in the same site and the same scientific infrastructure.