Saxony's breweries are looking ahead with confidence. "We hope that the new federal government in Berlin will also bring about the urgently needed change in policy and that people will look positively to the future," said the President of the Saxon Brewers' Association, Steffen Dittmar, on the occasion of Beer Day on April 23.
Despite rising costs, increasing bureaucracy and demographic challenges, the industry is still on course for growth. The number of breweries in the state has risen to 84 over the past 30 years, more than doubling.
With total beer sales of just under 6.7 million hectoliters, Saxony was once again one of the three largest brewing states in Germany in 2024. In eastern Germany, the Free State occupies a leading position.
More than just beer: training with a future
The industry continues to focus on regional ties - also when it comes to training. In addition to the traditional profession of brewer and maltster, Saxon breweries now offer a wide range of training opportunities, for example in food technology or mechatronics,
the state treasury is also benefiting: Last year, the Free State reportedly took in around 52 million euros in beer tax.
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