Badische Staatsbrauerei Rothaus AG
The Badische Staatsbrauerei Rothaus AG can look back on a tradition-rich company history.
The brewery was founded in 1791 by the nearby Benedictine monastery St. Blasien at the restaurant “Zum Rothen Haus” .Since a short time later the brewery Rothaus came into the possession of the Grand Duchy of Baden in the course of secularization and since then has been named “Grand Ducal Badische Staatsbrauerei Rothaus “. Since the abolition of the monarchy in 1918 and reorganization into a joint stock company only four years later, the brewery Rothaus bears her current name.
Today, the state of Baden-Württemberg is the only shareholder of Rothaus Brewery through a state-owned investment company.
Author: Caroline Porsiel
Caroline Porsiel is a master distiller and liqueurist based in East Ellijay, Georgia. She founded House of Applejay, a fine spirits and liqueur distillery, in 2022 with her mother, Sabine, crafting award-winning products like Applejay from Ellijay, Mt. Frozen Knob Vodka, and Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. The distillery won a 2024 Best of Georgia Award and a 2025 Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition for its Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. As a founding member of the AMBRU Campaign, launched in 2020, Porsiel advocates for the global recognition of American Brandy and Rum. She continues to drive innovation in the craft spirits industry from her active distillery in the heart of Georgia’s apple country.
