"Mutzig, more than a beer!" Mutzig by JLBG

Mutzig Travel Guide: 3 reviews and 5 photos

Mutzig is a little town on 6,000 near Molsheim and 20 km west to Strasbourg.

The name Mutzig is famous because of the eponymous beer. The Mutzig brewery was founded in 1810 by Antoine Wagner. It was bought in 1972 by the Heineken group and though no beer is now produced anymore in the Mutzig brewery, it is produced in neighboring Schiltigheim (22 km away, north of Strasbourg) under the brand name Mützig.

Note that the name of the city has no umlaut and is pronounced accordingly while the name of the beer is topped by an umlaut and again is pronounced accordingly! Logical but amazing!

Thank you George (VT Tiabunna) for pointing out that I had mistakingly written "bier" (like in German) while I meant "beer". You have taught me that it had a very different meaning (!) and we have now agreed to meet in front of a cold beer, without any further mistake!

Last visit to Mutzig: Feb 2008
Intro Updated Aug 2, 2008
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Comments (13)

BMutzig Nov 23, 2011 at 12:42 AM Report Abuse

Is anyone able to help me find a Mutzig beer recipe please - preferably a lager. Thanks
kokoryko Mar 23, 2011 at 2:37 PM Report Abuse

Une Mützig à Mutzig! A la tienne, Jean Louis. L'Alsace est belle!
fabrice Oct 7, 2010 at 1:32 AM Report Abuse

trop jolies ces petites villes alsaciennes , et pas le stress de strasbourg
volopolo Nov 17, 2009 at 1:39 AM Report Abuse

Nice and small place in France.
evaanna Mar 20, 2009 at 2:05 AM Report Abuse

Nice place, like so many little French towns you have presented. Worth exploring to discover their treasures.
Yaqui Jan 1, 2009 at 5:33 PM Report Abuse

Bear - Smear...What a great little page! So many interesting places to see and enjoy. Happy Trails!
Herwig1961 Dec 5, 2008 at 9:10 PM Report Abuse

I have had Mutzig beer in Congo and was always wondering if it might come from Strassbourg area.Thanks!
deecat Nov 28, 2008 at 4:45 AM Report Abuse

I am partial to small, little-known, towns and villages such as Mutzig. Thanks for including it.
tiabunna Aug 2, 2008 at 1:45 AM Report Abuse

There are just so many interesting little places to discover in France! We went to Strasbourg, but I'll confess I'd not even heard of Mutzig.
BTMonica Jun 16, 2008 at 1:03 PM Report Abuse

France is my favorite country on Earth. I get so happy when I learn something about the country that I did not previously know. Such a wonderful little town.