The Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan, founded in 1040, is the oldest existing brewery in the world. As directed by operation of Bavaria it is run as a modern company, which brews beers of the highest quality and successfully sells worldwide in over 40 countries. The unique combination of tradition and science gives the brewer the quality standard "premium bavaricum" and national and international awards for their "Weihenstephan beers."