Oettinger was Germany's best selling beer brand between 2004 and 2013 with an annual output of 6.21 million hectolitres (5,290,000 US bbl) in 2011.

[2] Oettinger's headquarters are in Oettingen in Bayern but they also have breweries in Mönchengladbach and Braunschweig.

Oettinger bought the brewery producing "5,0 Original" beer in Braunschweig, a competitor in the same market segment.

Oettinger is rarely found on tap in pubs and bars – most of it is sold bottled in supermarkets.

From 2006 until 2018, Oettinger was the official sponsor of Rockets, a professional basketball club based in Gotha.