Munich since 1810. Because only beers that are brewed in Munich are permitted to be sold at Oktoberfest, Löwenbräu is one of six breweries represented, along with Augustinerbräu, Hofbräuhaus, Hacker-Pschorr, Paulaner, and Spaten. For the Oktoberfest, Löwenbräu brews a special Märzen beer called Oktoberfestbier or Wiesenbier ("meadow beer," referring to the Bavarian name of the festival site, the "Wiesn"). Two of the large tents at Oktoberfest, the Löwenbräu-Festhalle and the Schützenfestzelt, are sponsored by Löwenbräu. Oktoberfest beer, also known as Münchner Bier ("Munich beer"), is a registered trademark of the Club of Munich Brewers; Bavarian beer (Bayrisches Bier) and Munich beer in particular (Münchner Bier) are protected by the European Union as a PGI. Beers Löwenbräu Original for Export Löwenbräu Münchner Hell: a Munich Helles (5.2% ABV) Löwenbräu Münchner Dunkel: a dark lager (5.5% ABV) Löwenbräu Triumphator: a doppelbock (7.5% ABV) Löwenbräu Alkoholfrei: a non-alcoholic beer Löwenbräu Urtyp: a traditional helles (5.4% ABV) Löwenbräu Pils (formerly "der Löwenbräu"): the hoppiest of Munich's pilsners (5.4% ABV) Löwenbräu Dunkle Weisse: a hefeweizen (5.2% ABV) Löwenbräu Löwen Weisse Hell: a hefeweizen (5.2% ABV) Löwenbräu Radler Beer: a radler (2.5% ABV) Löwenbräu Oktoberfestbier: a Märzen brewed for Oktoberfest (6.1% ABV) See also List of brewing companies in Germany References Further reading Wolfgang Behringer: Löwenbräu. Von den Anfängen des Münchner Brauwesens bis zur Gegenwart. Süddeutscher Verlag, München 1991, External links Old advertising (1923) Beer and breweries in Bavaria Brewery companies of Munich Beer brands of Germany Buildings and structures in Munich 1383 establishments in Europe InBev brands