The Hofbräu Cellar bears its current name since 1919, all die Erlangen Brewery Erlwein & Schultheiß from the Hofbräu Bamberg AG was taken over. The history of the cellars but begins much earlier.
Already 1729 founded Georg Ernst Vierzigmann am Bohlenplatz 6 a message Brewery in the rear building of his house. Even then, the Brewery with one Felsenkeller connected in which the Beer was stored in a cool place. The connected Inn ensured that a large part of the Production directly on the spot served could be.
The company experienced significant further development from 1876 under Georg Erlwein, which makes him a modern big business goal for. 1894 Trat Leonhard Wilhelm Schultheiß into the line – the Brewery was henceforth known as Erlwein & SchultheißAfter the takeover by Hofbräu Bamberg became the Brewery initially continued, but a Brand the 1936 completely destroyed the buildings. The ruins were not demolished until about two decades later.
The Keller am Castle Hill remained unaffected. 1924 – 2005 he was adopted by the family Steinmüller Today it is run by Michael Gewalt operated by him during the Bergkirchweih managed.