Schönbuch Braumanufaktur

Dealcoholisation means brewing the beer to completion first, then removing the alcohol afterwards. Schönbuch's approach is described as particularly careful, with the stated goal of retaining the volatile aromatic compounds that would otherwise be lost to heat during conventional dealcoholisation. The result is intended to maintain the character and flavour profile of the original beer rather than producing a stripped-back or thin-tasting AF version.

The brewery is now run by the sixth generation of the Dinkelacker family, operating as an independent, medium-sized family business. Alongside its production and distribution operation, Schönbuch maintains a traditional brewery tavern, the Brauhaus, in Böblingen, which serves as the centrepiece of its hospitality offer.

Health-conscious beer drinkers and those reducing their alcohol intake while staying within a longstanding German brewing tradition will find the Schönbuch AF range coherent with the brewery's multi-generational identity and its commitment to flavour-first production.