Stöckl im Park – Vienna
In 2015, SALM BRÄU had the opportunity to create a new gastronomy with a brewery from the dilapidated "Belvedere Stöckl" in the historical Schwarzenberg Garden. Despite initial resistance and concerns from local residents, the project was successfully implemented. Today, a modern brewery of the latest generation operates there, free of odor and noise emissions, with an annual capacity of 4000 hl.
A New Beginning at the Belvedere Stöckl: The Story Behind the Unique SALM Brewery
In 2015, our gastronomy business “SALM BRÄU” received a unique offer to create a new brewery in the historical Schwarzenberg Garden from the already dilapidated “Belvedere Stöckl.” The only requirement from the owner, Prince Karel von Schwarzenberg, was that an authentic Czech dark beer had to be brewed there.
This part of the Schwarzenberg Garden became overgrown after the closure of the “Belvedere Stöckl”. The Stöckl building itself was in poor condition and too small for a gastronomy. However, there was an approved building area next to the Stöckl, and Vienna’s most prestigious architecture firm, Hoppe, was commissioned to plan with great respect for the garden’s history and botany.
Not surprisingly, opposition to this project quickly formed, raising concerns about odor, noise, and light emissions. The opposition was fierce, with almost weekly reports on Austrian state TV and various lawyers attempting to gain publicity. However, the fight for approvals was eventually won in court, and the project was completed in 2019.
Sometime after the opening in December 2019, one of the project’s critics asked when brewing would finally start, only to be surprised to learn that the brewery had already been in operation since October. There was no noise, no odor, and none of the other disturbances presented in court against the project.
The brewery is SALM’s latest generation, based on a 20 hl brewhouse with a Brewmatic 07, fermentation and storage cellar control, and automatic wort cooling. The system has an annual capacity of 4000 hl and can be operated remotely.
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