Mannheim’s Eichbaum brewery ends beer production after nearly 350 years
Eichbaum stopped brewing in Mannheim on 30 September 2026 after insolvency, affecting 181 jobs. The Eichbaum brand is expected to remain available through a planned transfer to Park & Bellheimer.
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Event date: Eichbaum ended beer production in Mannheim on 30 September 2026; its operational business is scheduled to end by 31 December 2026. [1][2]
What happened
The insolvent Eichbaum brewery brewed its final beer in Mannheim before stopping production on 30 September 2026. The company said its operational business would end no later than 31 December. [1][2]
References for this detail (2)
- Nach fast 350 Jahren ist Schluss: Traditionsbrauerei stellt den Betrieb eininfranken.de · Article published: Oct 2, 2026, 6:55 PM UTC
- Letztes Bier bei Brauerei Eichbaum nach fast 350 Jahrenweser-kurier.de · Article published: Oct 1, 2026, 11:19 AM UTC
The shutdown affects 181 employees. Management and the works council agreed an arrangement covering the consequences for staff and a social plan. [1][2]
References for this detail (2)
- Nach fast 350 Jahren ist Schluss: Traditionsbrauerei stellt den Betrieb eininfranken.de · Article published: Oct 2, 2026, 6:55 PM UTC
- Letztes Bier bei Brauerei Eichbaum nach fast 350 Jahrenweser-kurier.de · Article published: Oct 1, 2026, 11:19 AM UTC
Park & Bellheimer in Pirmasens is expected to take over the Eichbaum brand. The brand business is planned to be consolidated in Eichbaum Vertrieb GmbH, based in Mannheim. [1][2]
References for this detail (2)
- Nach fast 350 Jahren ist Schluss: Traditionsbrauerei stellt den Betrieb eininfranken.de · Article published: Oct 2, 2026, 6:55 PM UTC
- Letztes Bier bei Brauerei Eichbaum nach fast 350 Jahrenweser-kurier.de · Article published: Oct 1, 2026, 11:19 AM UTC
The company’s insolvency process began with an application for self-administration in October 2025. The reports attribute the liquidity shortage to falling export turnover and weaker domestic demand. [1][2]
References for this detail (2)
- Nach fast 350 Jahren ist Schluss: Traditionsbrauerei stellt den Betrieb eininfranken.de · Article published: Oct 2, 2026, 6:55 PM UTC
- Letztes Bier bei Brauerei Eichbaum nach fast 350 Jahrenweser-kurier.de · Article published: Oct 1, 2026, 11:19 AM UTC
The closure ends brewing at a company that says it was founded in 1679, but it does not necessarily end sales under the Eichbaum name. Production and brand ownership are therefore separate parts of the transition. [1][2]
References for this detail (2)
- Nach fast 350 Jahren ist Schluss: Traditionsbrauerei stellt den Betrieb eininfranken.de · Article published: Oct 2, 2026, 6:55 PM UTC
- Letztes Bier bei Brauerei Eichbaum nach fast 350 Jahrenweser-kurier.de · Article published: Oct 1, 2026, 11:19 AM UTC
Context from the sources
The reports place Eichbaum’s closure within wider pressure on German breweries, including another brewery in Braunschweig that planned to brew only until the end of 2026. This is industry context, not part of the Mannheim shutdown. [1][2]
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What this could mean for you
Employees face job losses or transition arrangements even if the consumer brand survives. Retailers and restaurants may continue selling Eichbaum products, but the brewing location and production operator are changing.
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In der Kurpfalz war die Brauerei über Jahrhunderte eine Institution. Doch jetzt verlieren 181 Beschäftigte ihren Job. Mit der Marke soll es jedoch weitergehen. Bei…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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Bei der insolventen Brauerei Eichbaum ist nach fast 350 Jahren das letzte Bier gebraut worden. Die Produktion wurde zum 30. September eingestellt, wie das Unternehmen…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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