Overview

• The Saxony-Anhalt brewer confirmed it will brew through the end of 2025 and then sell down remaining stock.
• Chief executive Jenny Thormann cited very high energy costs, a sharp drop in beer consumption, and limited scope to pass on increased expenses.
• Germany’s beer output fell 1.4% in 2024 to about 8.3 billion liters and declined a further 6.3% in the first half of 2025 to roughly 3.9 billion liters, according to industry data.
• The number of breweries has decreased by 93 in recent years to 1,459 at the end of last year, reflecting continued consolidation.
• Oettinger’s chief has warned of a wave of bankruptcies, and the group plans to end beer production in Braunschweig next year, even as niches like non-alcoholic beer have expanded.