Overview
- The 160-year-old Thuringian brewery confirmed the takeover on its homepage and said operations will continue.
- Insolvency administrator Rolf Rombach said he and staff spoke with about six potential investors before the deal.
- Eight of the brewery’s 25 employees were reported laid off, largely in administration, according to OTZ.
- Panse also owns Greizer Brauerei and runs companies in the solar and computer sectors.
- A related brand, Ehringsdorfer Brauerei in Weimar, was taken over by a private couple in December 2025.