Crew Republic is a Munich-based craft brewery founded by Mario Hanel and his co-founders, rooted in the early days of the German craft beer movement. The brewery is located in Unterschleißheim, a town just outside Munich in Bavaria, and has grown from a small team of four employees into one of the leading names in the German craft beer scene. In recent years, AB-InBev acquired a minority stake in the brewery through its craft and international division ZX Ventures, reflecting the brand's growing prominence within Germany and beyond. Crew Republic has built a diverse portfolio that pushes well beyond Bavaria's traditional brewing conventions. The brewery is known for bold, expressive beers that draw inspiration from the American craft beer movement while maintaining a distinctly German character. Their range includes a variety of styles, from dark and full-bodied beers like the Roundhouse Kick, a robust black beer clocking in at 9.2%, to the widely recognised Escalation 7:45, which has earned a reputation as one of Germany's standout craft beers. The brewery's debut release, Foundation 11, holds a special place in the Crew Republic story as the beer that started it all. With distribution reaching international markets — including partnerships with US importers such as Wetten Importers — Crew Republic has established itself as a serious ambassador for German craft brewing on a global stage.