Krombacher

Krombacher Brauerei Bernhard Schadeberg GmbH & Co. KG is a German brewery based in Kreuztal (Krombach) in North Rhine-Westphalia. The brewery was first documented in 1803, when Johannes Haas set up a brewhouse in his parents' inn. Since 1922 it has been run by the Schadeberg family.

Brands and range

• Krombacher Pils, advertised under this name since 1889
• Other beers and alcohol-free beers of the group
• Rolinck, a regional brewery in Steinfurt that Krombacher acquired in 2007

With domestic sales of 5.74 million hectolitres in 2023, Krombacher is among the largest German breweries.

Ownership

Krombacher is a family business. The owners are members of the Schadeberg family. There is no non-European parent company.