The largest company of the monastery is the Monastery Andechs. It belongs solely to the Benedictine monks of St. Boniface in Munich and Andechs.

Monasteries have always been spiritual, cultural and economic centers, which were in active exchange with their environment. "Ora et labora" is the motto under which the Benedictines under the Rule of St. Benedict of Nursia (480 - 547) to work.

Are financing the monks of St. Boniface and Andechs their farms by the pastoral, cultural and social commitment of the Abbey in Munich and Andechs. This is especially important, since the monastery receives no compensation from the church tax revenues.

Like all the other farms the monastery brewery is profit-oriented and knows that while the monastic rules of an organic and sustainable growth required. At the brewery operation is evident: the brewing technology infrastructure at the Holy Mountain is not focused on profit maximization, but rather the preservation of monastic identity.

Andechs beers are so successful for the connection of Benedictine brewing tradition and modern brewing technology.