One cannot imagine a monastery without a beer garden in Bavaria.
That would be absolutely unthinkable for Scheyern Abbey, which is considered the cradle of Bavarians.
After all, the history of the Counts of Scheyern and the resulting Wittelsbach family can be traced back to the year 1014.
BEER GARDEN Klosterschenke Scheyern at a glance
Specialty: Scheyern monastery beer
Outdoor places: 600
Directions: A9, Allershausen exit
Opening times: 10 a.m. to midnight
Address: Schyrenplatz 1, 85298 Scheyern
Telephone: 0 84 41/27 89-0
Email: klosterschenke@kloster-scheyern.de
Internet:
www.klosterschenke-scheyern.de
In the wonderful beer garden of the "Klosterschenke Scheyern" there is space for around 600 people under the open sky and maple trees.
The landlords Christian and Harald Hoyer have installed a huge double grill on which ducks, rolled roasts, pork knuckles and chicken are prepared for the guests.
Most of the meat and sausages come from the monastery butcher's shop.
The beer is brewed in the monastery brewery, and the monastery's fish ponds are a reservoir for the monastery's extensive fish menu.
Two chefs - Frank Hennig has been working here for 16 years, Jens Thumeyer has been associated with the Hoyers for eleven years - provide their guests with down-to-earth fare from a Bavarian delicacies kitchen, which serves many specific dishes from the region.
The menu is rewritten every day, and the host gets the seasonal asparagus from a regional asparagus farmer.
The menu of the monastery tavern offers a mushroom menu, a grill menu, venison (leg of venison, venison goulash), snacks, hearty dishes and an ice cream menu.
The tasty Scheyern monastery beer is served.
There are also wines from growing areas in Germany, Austria and Italy.
The "Klosterschenke Scheyern" is an ideal destination for the whole family.
Just 40 kilometers from Munich, the guest is greeted by wonderful peace and traditional Bavarian cosiness within monastic walls.
The newly renovated Schyrensaal (up to 200 people) or the Braustüberl (120) are suitable for weddings, family celebrations and company events.
The fireplace room (50), the Wittelsbacher room (30) or the Prilhof (up to 500) are also available.
TOM