Maria Aschenbach arbeitet als erste Frau als Brauerin in Freudenberg

Malz schroten und abfüllen, Gärungsprozesse überwachen, Bier filtern, Fässer befüllen – für Maria Aschenbach ist das seit 25 Jahren Arbeitsalltag. Damals entschloss sie sich, eine Ausbildung zur Brauerin zu machen.

von Evi Wagner

Maria Aschenbach ist nach über 500 Jahren Bierbrauen in Freudenberg die erste Brauerin.

Bild: Evi Wagner / Grafik: Redaktion Magazine

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