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Unhappy with the lack of beer in heaven, the Bavarian angel never returned when sent on a mission back on earth. To this day, he sits at The Hofbräuhaus bar in Munich, enjoying his brew.
Unhappy with the lack of beer in heaven, the Bavarian angel never returned when sent on a mission back on earth. To this day, he sits at The Hofbräuhaus bar in Munich, enjoying his brew.
Founded in 1589 by Duke Maximilian I as the royal brewery, this institution remained exclusive to the court until King Ludwig I opened it to the public in 1828, transforming it into a democratic gathering place for all of Munich. The main hall, called the Schwemme, seats over 1000 guests in a space that seems to amplify the joy of celebration with every clink of mugs.
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Known around the world for lively music and overflowing beer steins, the Hofbräuhaus also carries centuries of darker history. Fires, political upheaval, and countless personal tragedies have unfolded within its walls. Employees have described glasses moving on their own, unexplained whispers in vacant dining rooms, and the occasional apparition seated alone at a table before vanishing moments later. Some believe former patrons simply never left their favorite tavern.
Bad Bavarian Beer:William V, Duke of Bavaria found the beer in Munich bad so he imported beer from Saxony. He eventually asked his royal court to find a solution. A local brewery followed in 1589. Today, regular patrons store their mugs in small lockers and there is a long waiting list to have their own mug.
The Munich Man in Heaven
If you go on a ghost walk in Munich, or listen to some of the local ghost legends, you will often hear the tale of an angel who returned to earth because there was no beer in the afterlife.
Alois Hingerl was a porter with the number 172, and a loyal regular at the Hofbräuhaus. He was struck down by a stroke and died while working at the Munich Central Station. Two angels carried him to heaven, where he was assigned the name “Angel Aloisius,” a harp, and a cloud, on which he was supposed to rejoice and sing Hallelujah. He also had to follow the “heavenly house rules” on a fixed schedule.
The Origin of the Tale:Angel Aloisius is the protagonist of “A Munich Man in Heaven,” the wonderful short story written by Bavarian writer Ludwig Thoma in 1911. The city of Munich awarded a Ludwig Thoma Medal in his honour from 1967 onwards, but the award was discontinued in 1990 after his national conservative attitude, anti-Semitic slogans and anti-socialist polemics became known.
The Munich man grew increasingly frustrated in heaven due to a lack of beer and snuff, and jumped on the chance to travel back when a mission to earth presented itself.
He was to deliver a letter with divine advice to the Bavarian government. Alois was very happy about this mission, took the envelope with divine advice, and flew straight to Earth. As he had done in life, he went straight to the Hofbräuhaus, where he ordered one beer after another.
He forgot about his mission and has been sitting there to this day, while the Bavarian government is still awaiting divine advice. Legend has it he is still sitting in the HBhaus enjoying his Maß to this day and the Bavarian government had to make do without divine guidance.
With a bit of luck, you might have the pleasure of encountering Angel Aloisius at the Hofbräuhaus.
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Unhappy with the lack of beer in heaven, the Bavarian angel never returned when sent on a mission back on earth. To this day, he sits at The Hofbräuhaus bar in Munich, enjoying his brew.
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