In München steht ein Hofbräuhaus

This beloved waltz, ironically composed by Berliner Wilhelm "Wiga" Gabriel in 1935, has become Munich's unofficial anthem. The lyrics praise the city "where the blue Isar flows" and celebrate the copious beer flowing from the Hofbräuhaus barrels. The song honors the institution founded in 1589 by Duke Wilhelm V, initially as a private brewery for the royal court. By 1828, King Ludwig I had opened it to the public, cementing its place in Munich culture. The slow, swaying tempo makes it perfect for daytime festivities when attendees link arms and sway together. Like Ein Prosit, it ends with "Oans, zwoa, g'suffa!" Despite its non-Bavarian origins, it perfectly captures Munich's beer-centric conviviality and has become inseparable from the city's identity.