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Breweries, beer, beer tours

Beer without borders is not only the motto of a well-known Craft Bierr brewery, but also on our trips. As beer lovers, we are always on the lookout for breweries, brewery pubs or beer gardens and want to get to know the local beer.

We prefer to drink the beer that is produced directly on site or in the immediate vicinity. Especially the smaller breweries, which often offer the tap even in the brewhouse, often produce great-tasting and sometimes quite unusual beers, but unfortunately often do not stand out in the large traditional beer scene. Larger breweries often offer a wide range of beers, appeal to a broad audience, and are much more likely to be represented, especially in restaurants.

Bierfass, Brauereien

The variety of the offer is almost infinite… the taste so different… and yet the brewing process is always the same. When the opportunity arises, we enthusiastically participate in brewery tours, looking forward to tasting the beer at the end and often carrying home a bottle or two. We enjoy talking to the brewers about their beers and always learn something new.

In search of the good taste of beer in Germany

No country has a similarly high density of breweries as Germany. There are said to be over 1,500 breweries in 16 German states. Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg and North Rhine-Westphalia are home to about 70 percent of Germany’s breweries. So it’s not hard to find good-tasting beers.

Wasserschloss Mellenthin
Vacation paradise almost in the middle of Usedom: Mellenthin moated castle

There is a lot to discover in the hinterland of the island of Usedom, especially if you turn off the main roads. For us, the Mellenthin moated castle is one of the tips not to be missed.

Mellenthin moated castle   →
Bar des Brauhaus Neulich
Brauhaus Neulich - Beer from the Schillerkiez in Berlin

Brauhaus Neulich in Schillerkiez is a meeting place for the neighborhood and a meeting point for beer lovers from all over the world. The cozy atmosphere invites you to try the different beers on site. But what makes this brewery so special?

Brauhaus Neulich   →
Hofbräuhaus München, Hofbräuhaus Munich: living tradition, drinking beer
A living tradition - Hofbräuhaus Munich

There is hardly a place in the Bavarian metropolis that is as well-known as the Hofbräuhaus Munich. Not only do tourists from all over the world come and go here, Munich residents also meet here to enjoy a good beer.

Hofbräuhaus Munich   →
Heller Stern, Brewery Südstern
Brewery Südstern in Berlin-Kreuzberg

Berlin is known for its lively and varied beer scene. Among the city's many breweries, beer lovers will also find the Brewery Südstern.

Brewery Südstern   →
Berlin breweries: Hausbrauerei Eschenbräu in Wedding, beer garden, brewpub, own freshly tapped beers on tap.
Hausbrauerei Eschenbräu - Beer from Wedding

Hausbrauerei Eschenbräu is one of the best-known microbreweries in Berlin and is located in the Wedding district, not far from Leopoldplatz. It is somewhat hidden between tall houses in an inner courtyard.

Eschenbräu   →
Discover one of the largest beer gardens in Munich, drink beer in the beer garden at the Chinese Tower in the English Garden.
For a beer in the English Garden in Munich

Summer, sun, beer garden! That's simply part of a visit to Munich. Munich's English Garden is home to one of the largest beer gardens in the city.

English Garden - beer garden   →
Usedomer Brauhaus
Brewery tour with tasting at the Usedomer Brauhaus

Out and about in Usedom's imperial spas and fancy a beer? Then head to Heringsdorf to the Usedomer Brauhaus. With its central location in the seaside resort of Heringsdorf, it is easy to reach and an ideal stop after a walk along the beach promenade or a visit to the impressive villa architecture of the…

Usedomer Brauhaus   →
Leipziger Gose
Typical Leipzig beer - Leipziger Gose

Leipziger is famous for its Leipziger Gose. Gose is brewed in various specialized breweries in and around Leipzig and is a rather unexpected experience in terms of taste.

Leipziger Gose   →
Steinbach Bräu
Steinbach Bräu in Erlangen

Fancy a good craft beer in a cosy atmosphere? The Steinbach Bräu in Erlangen offers its own beer, good food and even a small beer museum.

Steinbach Bräu   →
Heimat Hafen Bier in Erfurt
Erfurter Brewery Heimathafen

Looking for craft beer from Erfurt? No problem! The small Erfurt brewery Heimathafen, which produces excellent beer, is located in the train harbor Kulturbahnhof.

Erfurt brewery Heimathafen   →
Forchheimer Kellerwald
Forchheimer Kellerwald - what a "beer garden"!

Forchheim is known for its Kellerwald, among other things. "Nauf auf die Keller" was also the motto for us as we set off on foot to the Forchheim Kellerwald.

Forchheimer Kellerwald   →
Wanderung zum Kreuzberg Lieberths Keller
Hike to the Kreuzberg near Hallerndorf

The hike is just under 6 kilometres long and took us from Hallerndorf to Willersdorf. Of course, not without making stops at breweries or cellars along the way.

Hike to the Kreuzberg   →
Berliner Bürgerbräu
Berliner Bürgerbräu - Lost Place or ???

During a walk along the Müggelspree River, we noticed the striking building of the Berliner Bürgerbräu. It attracted us almost magically and we tried to catch some impressions.

Berliner Bürgerbräu   →
Privatbrauerei Schwerter Meißen
Private Brewery Schwerter Meißen

One of the oldest private breweries in Saxony can be found in Meißen. The private brewery Schwerter Meißen GmbH not only sells its beer in shops, but also has a brewery that is located in a commercial area.

Private brewery Schwerter Meißen   →
Brauereienweg Aufseß
Hiking on the Aufseß Brewery Trail

The municipality of Aufseß is located in Franconian Switzerland. Here you will find the Aufseß Brewery Trail, which even made it into the Guinness Book of Records in 2001.

Brauereienweg Aufseß   →
Brauerei Rittmayer
Rittmayer Brewery

The municipality of Hallerndorf is located in Franconian Switzerland. Here you will find the Rittmayer brewery, which is one of the oldest breweries in the district. During a guided tour of the brewery, followed by a tasting, you can learn a lot about the art of brewing and the development of the brewery.

Rittmayer brewery   →
Biergarten in Görlitz
Görlitz Bierblume Brewery

During a walk along the Neißstraße in Görlitz, we discovered tables and chairs under some arches of a house where guests were sitting with glasses of beer. The Görlitz Bierblume brewery magically attracted us and we stopped in.

Bierblume Brewery   →
Landskron Brau-Manufaktur
Landskron Brewery Manufactory

Görlitz beer from the Landskron Brau-Manufaktur (Brewery Manufactory) - we went on a journey of discovery through the brewery and, of course, tasted lots of beer.

Landskron Brau-Manufaktur   →
Die Braumanufaktur – Forsthaus Templin
The brewery - Forsthaus Templin

The Brandenburg Beer Road took us near Caputh in the district of Potsdam-Mittelmark. Here, in the Forsthaus Templin, is the brewery, a certified organic brewery.

The brewery - Forsthaus Templin   →
Bernauer Bier
Beer with a castle view in Bernau

On the way to Bernau we passed through the district of Börnicke. Here, right next to the Börnicke Castle manor house, is the brewery of the Bernauer Brauereigenossenschaft, which brews the excellent Bernauer beer.

Bernau Beer   →
Bier aus Hannover
Brauhaus Ernst August - where you drink Hanöversch

If you're in Hannover, you should also drink Hanöversch - we definitely think so. So we went to the Brauhaus Ernst August to drink beer from Hannover and have a nice evening.

Beer from Hannover   →
Feldschlößchen Stammhaus
Feldschlößchen Stammhaus - beer and food in Dresden

The former machine house of the "Aktienbrauerei zum Feldschlösschen" is located in Budapester Straße. Here you can not only drink the beer of the Dresden brewery, but also enjoy good hearty food.

Feldschlößchen Stammhaus   →
Malthouse of the Schultheiss Brewery in Schöneberg
Malthouse of the Schultheiss Brewery in Schöneberg

Berlin is so wonderfully diverse and offers interesting excursion options that we, as Berliners, are only gradually discovering. We went on a discovery trip to the Old Malt House of the Schultheiss Brewery.

Malthouse of the Schultheiss Brewery in Schöneberg   →
BrewDog DogTap Berlin
BrewDog DogTap Berlin - Beer without borders

Since late summer 2019, there has been a new location for beer lovers in Berlin's Marienpark - the BrewDog DogTap Berlin opened in September.We were there shortly after the opening and not only looked around, but also tested beers.

BrewDog DogTap Berlin   →
Fünf-Seidla-Steig
Beer hike on the Five Seidla Trail

Fancy a beer hike? In Franconia you will not only find numerous breweries, here you can combine beer drinking with hiking on the Five-Seidla-Trail.

Five-Seidla-Trail   →
Sudenburger Rubin und Hummel Kellerbier
Beer gardens Magdeburg - where to drink good beer

As in every city we visit, we set out to find breweries, beer gardens and brewpubs. Finding a beer garden in Magdeburg where we felt comfortable and the beer tasted good was done quickly.

Magdeburg beer garden   →
Bierland Franken Bamberger Bier
Bamberg beer - a weekend on the road from brewery to brewery

Franconia is beer country and Bamberg is considered the beer capital - is that really true? I set off for Bamberg to discover Bamberg beer, the breweries, the cellars and the city's beer scene.

Bamberg beer   →
Weyermann Mälzerei
Malt from Bamberg conquers the world - Visit to Weyermann

In Berlin I visited the Old Malt House and learned something about the history of malting. In Bamberg I was now allowed to visit the highly modern Weyermann malt house. I wonder if there are still similarities.

Weyermann malthouse   →
Alte Brauerei der EDER Brauerei
Beer in Churfranken

In addition to very good food and excellent wine, the region of Churfranken also offers drinkable beer from regional breweries. A little beer tasting just before dinner was of course just the thing for me.

Beer in Churfranken   →
Mönch mit Bier
Alpirsbacher Brewery - Guided tour with beer tasting

It is raining cats and dogs when we arrive in Alpirsbach. Actually just the right weather for a guided tour of the Alpirsbach brewery. But of course it's not just us who have come up with this idea and so more and more people gather under their umbrellas at the meeting point.

Alpirsbacher Brewery   →
A trip to Radeberg and a visit to the brewery just belong together. As part of our research trip to Radeberg, we, too, visited the Export Beer Brewery Radeberg.
A trip to the Export Beer Brewery Radeberg

A trip to Radeberg and a visit to the brewery just belong together. As part of our research trip to Radeberg, we, too, visited the Export Beer Brewery Radeberg.

Export Beer Brewery Radeberg   →
Flensburg’s beers
Beer tasting in the North – Flensburg’s beers

A short trip to the north of Germany brought us to Flensburg. Of course, this also had to include a beer tasting to try Flensburg’s beers.

Flensburg’s beers   →
Almost an insider tip: Stone Brewing-Berlin
Almost an insider tip: Stone Brewing-Berlin

The Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens is still an insider tip in Berlin. A brewery with a restaurant was created right in the centre of the Marienpark in Berlin. We visited it and were enthused.

Almost an insider tip: Stone Brewing-Berlin   →

Beer hikes

Since we like to move around a lot and not just drink beer, we now simply combine both topics and go on beer hikes that take us from one brewery pub or brewery to the next.

Wanderung zum Kreuzberg Lieberths Keller
Hike to the Kreuzberg near Hallerndorf

The hike is just under 6 kilometres long and took us from Hallerndorf to Willersdorf. Of course, not without making stops at breweries or cellars along the way.

Hike to the Kreuzberg   →
Brauereienweg Aufseß
Hiking on the Aufseß Brewery Trail

The municipality of Aufseß is located in Franconian Switzerland. Here you will find the Aufseß Brewery Trail, which even made it into the Guinness Book of Records in 2001.

Brauereienweg Aufseß   →
Fünf-Seidla-Steig
Beer hike on the Five Seidla Trail

Fancy a beer hike? In Franconia you will not only find numerous breweries, here you can combine beer drinking with hiking on the Five-Seidla-Trail.

Five-Seidla-Trail   →

Breweries, Craft Beer and Craft Beer Bars Discovered in Europe

If you’re traveling in Europe, you can, of course, also have access to German beer varieties. However, we prefer the local offer. Some countries are known for their beer production, in other countries you have to search a bit, but usually find beer that comes from the region.

Beer in Innsbruck - Tour through the city
Culinary Craft Tours Innsbruck - for a beer in Innsbruck

We went on a tour of the Innsbruck beer scene and took part in a guided tour of the city. The focus was on drinking good beer in Innsbruck - and what can I say - it tasted good!

Beer in Innsbruck   →
Het Anker
Het Anker - Belgian beer from Mechelen

Mechelen is a beer city. The Het Anker brewery brews Belgian-style beers that are known far beyond the region's borders. You can experience the quality of the beer for yourself on a guided tour of the brewery followed by a tasting.

Het Anker - Belgian beer   →
drink pink! Sourbeer - Sonne im Glas Festival Pilsen
“Sun in a glass” festival in Plzeň

Once a year, always in September, the “Sun in a Glass” festival takes place at the Purkmistr Brewery. For beer lovers, this is the place and the time not to be missed!

“Sun in a glass” festival   →
Visit to the beer SPA in Plzeň

A visit to the Beer SPA in Plzeň is a unique experience and where better to experience it than in the Czech beer region. The Purkmistr brewery, which is located just outside the city, not only offers great-tasting beer, but also the opportunity to relax in beer.

Beer spa in Plzeň   →
Bogdike beer
Bogdike beer: the beer from Veendam

Bogdike beer has made a name for itself in the world of craft beers. With a combination of traditional brewing methods and innovative techniques, Bogdike offers a range of beers that excel in both taste and quality.

Bogdike beer   →
Plzen Brewery Museum
Plzen Brewery Museum - on the trail of the history of brewing

The Brewery Museum in Plzen is one of the city's most popular museums. Here, visitors are introduced to the origins of Plzen beer and embark on a journey through hundreds of years of beer.

Plzen Brewery Museum   →
Westerwolde Brewery - Beer from a family business
Westerwolde Brewery - Beer from a family business

Brewing beer is a fascinating process that has been practiced by people all over the world for thousands of years and time and again we discover small breweries that produce excellent beer. The Westerwolde brewery is certainly one of the insider tips among brewers.

Westerwolde Brewery   →
Bier vom Peloponnes
Beer from the Peloponnese

The Peloponnese is not exactly known for its beer. A mistake, in my opinion, because the beer from the Peloponnese has nothing to hide. It tastes good!

Beer of the Peloponnese   →
Braukessel in der Brauerei Plasy
Plasy Brewery - Beer from the Pilsen region

A microbrewery reopened in 2015 is located on the grounds of the monastery in Plasy. The Plasy brewery continues the brewing tradition of the monastery on site. I felt very comfortable there, and not just from a culinary point of view.

Plasy Brewery   →
Bierauswahl
Craft Beer in Granada

Good beer is drunk and brewed in Granada. We have discovered some regional craft beers in Granada.

Craft beer in Granada   →
Brauerei Raven in Pisen
Raven Brewery - the somewhat different beer from Pilsen

Everyone knows the beers that come from the Pilsner Urquell brewery and many visitors to Pilsen come to the city for this very reason. But there are other beers from Pilsen that should not go unnoticed. The Raven brewery produces flavourful APA, IPA and lager beers, but no pilsner!

Raven brewery   →
Craft Beer in Porto, Musa Brewery
Porto can also do beer and not just port!

Porto is known for its wine. But is there also good beer there? We went in search of craft beer in Porto and discovered some great breweries.

Craft Beer in Porto   →
Restaurant in Córdoba Iberico
Córdoba - of beer and good food

In Cordoba, especially in the city centre, there are countless possibilities to eat and drink something. Many of the restaurants in Córdoba profit from the day visitors who arrive in the city every day.

Restauranttips Cordoba   →
Stettiner Brauereien Stara Komenda
Szczecin beer tour - 5 Szczecin breweries

5 Szczecin breweries we visited and drank very good beer and also ate well. Some of the breweries are so close to each other that you only have to walk a few 100 meters until you can drink the next beer.

Szczecin breweries   →
Kneipentour Lissabon, Lissabon Craft Bier
Lisbon Pub Crawl

For most holidaymakers, Portugal is associated with wine. But there is also very good Portuguese beer and the craft beer scene in Lisbon has developed steadily in recent years. We tested craft beer in Lisbon on a pub crawl.

Lisbon Craft Beer   →
Craft Beer in Málaga
Craft Beer in Málaga

In search of a good craft beer in Málaga, we came across the local microbrewery La Fábrica de Cruzcampo in Soho. A place that beer lovers should visit.

Craft beer in Málaga   →
Biere der Texelse Bierbrouwerij
Texels Speciaalbier - the beer of Texel

There are not only sheep on Texel, beer is also brewed on Texel - and really well. Texelse Bierbrouwerij has been brewing special beers that accurately describe life on the island since 1999.

Texelse Bierbrouwerij   →
Como Bier
Como – a place with some really special beer

If you think that Italy is only for wine lovers you are mistaken. They do exist, the beer drinkers! I’m quite happy about that because I have to admit that I do not care for wine at all. But give me a tasty beer and the trip will be a good one.

Pub in Como   →
Fässer in der Brauerei
Beers from Czech Republic

The Czech Republic and beer belong together. We would like to introduce you to some of the beers. Whether you like the beer is up to you.

Beers from Czech Republic   →
Brauereien Prag, Staropramen ungefiltert
Drinking beer in Prague

Czech Republic and beer belong together. The brewery density is very high and so we started in Prague to visit the first breweries and taste the beers.

Breweries Prague   →
City of Vodka to City of Beers
From City of Vodka to City of Beers? What do you drink in Krakow?

What do you drink in Krakow? Talking to locals one is under the impression that Krakow is indeed a vodka city. But over time, Krakow developed a vibrant beer culture that cannot be ignored. So, is Krakow now a City of Beers?

Drinks in Krakow   →
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