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What is the best way to experience beer in Germany? Germany has a strong beer culture and there are plenty of local breweries, cosy pubs and pleasant 'beer gardens'. But if you want a more specialised beer experience, what do you do? Here are 6 tips for beer-themed experiences in Germany.

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Oil in Germany

Germany is one of the largest beer countries in the world, with a widespread beer culture and lots of small and large breweries around the country. In total, there are around 1300 breweries and around 5000 beer brands. The best-selling beer brand is Oettinger, although it is mostly sold domestically. At the Swedish Systembolaget you will find brands such as Beck's, Erdinger, Löwenbräu, Paulaner and Störtebeker.

Beer with snacks © Getty Images / Westend61

Beer in Germany - a long history

One of the reasons why beer is so big in Germany is that it has such a long history in the country. Here are some interesting dates:

1040 - The Weihenstephan brewery, which is probably Germany's oldest brewery, opened. The brewery has been in continuous operation ever since.
1516 - The Bavarian Duke Wilhem IV created the 'Reinheitsgebot' to ensure the quality of beer. The rules required beer to contain only the classic ingredients of hops, malt, yeast and water. Today, however, some other additives are allowed.
1810 - The very first version of the Oktoberfest took place in Munich.

Öl i Tyskland — Rossdorf oil cellar © Fraenkische Toskana

Beer in Germany can be experienced in many different ways

Beer in Germany can be experienced in many different ways. In collaboration with the German Tourist Board, we can now present 6 exciting experiences in the name of beer.

1. Take a brewing course at the Stebner private brewery in Braunschweig.

At Stebner Privatbraueri, beer is brewed according to old traditional methods. They brew 12 different types of beer, ranging from lager to ale. Here you can not only look in and hear about the noble art of brewing, but you can also take a brewing course yourself. A course takes around 5 hours and there are a maximum of 8 people. The language is usually German, but if you ask, you can also take the course in English. The price is EUR 90 per person.

Not far from the brewery, you can also take the opportunity to discover the Herrenhauser Garden, a baroque garden that looks stunning in pictures. You can also discover both the city of Hannover and the town of Celle, which is not far from here.

Celle © Celle Tourismus und Marketing GmbH /Author = Khai-Nhon Behre

Address: Bevenroder Strasse 150, Braunschweig
Opening hours: Thursdays 16:00-20:00 (2020) and other opening hours on request.
Contact us: +49176 619 312 49 or email info@stebner-privatbrauerei.de, registration at braukurs@stebner-privatbrauerei.de
Corona age: Face mask required
Pitches in the neighbourhood: Bürgerpark (Theodor Heuss Strasse 10, Braunschweig) and Wasserwelt Braunschweig (Am Schützenplatz 1, Braunschweig).
Campsites in the neighbourhood: Camping Paradiessee in Wendeburg-Meerdorf (Kieswerk 1, Wendeburg - OT. Meerdorf, Waldsee Camping (Ohestrasse 21, Vechelde/Bettmar) and Blauer See (Am Blauen See 119, Garbsen).

2. Experience the "beer garden" Forstbaumschule in Kiel.

The Forstbaumschule is the largest 'beer garden' (Biergarten) in northern Germany, located in a large beautiful park near the sea. Along with the beer, you can order traditional North German food, both fish and meat.

Öl i Tyskland - beergarden — Beergarden Forestry School © Jan Steen / Forestry School

When visiting Forsbaumschule, you can of course take the opportunity to discover Kiel. Among other things, it can be interesting to visit the Kiel Maritime Museum, which is located in an old fish auction hall and where you can learn about Kiel's history as a port city. If you want to go on an excursion, we can also recommend a visit to the Haitabu Viking Museumwhich is about 40 minutes from Kiel.

Address: Düvelsbeker Weg 46, Kiel
Contact us: Tfn +0431 333469 or email info@forstbaumschule.de
Opening hours: Daily from 10:00 - 01:00 (2020)
Corona age: Face mask required
Read more: Forest tree nursery
Pitches in the neighbourhood: Citti Kiel (Mühlendamm 1, Kiel)
Campsites in the neighbourhood: Campingplatz Kiel-Falckenstein (Palisadenweg 171, Kiel) and Naturcampingplats Wrohe am Westensee (Seeweg 22, Westensee / Wrohe).

3. Check in at the beer hotel der Waldkater between Hannover and Bielefeld.

Hotel Waldkater is a great place to stay if you want a quiet and relaxing weekend. The hotel is beautifully located and you can also enjoy beer brewed at the hotel. If you wish, you can end the day with a unique 5-course menu accompanied by beer.

Öl i Tyskland - middag — Dinner with beer © GNTB / Jens Wegener

After your visit to the beer hotel Der Waldkater, you can take the opportunity to discover Hanover or Bielefeld. In Oerlinghausen, south of Bielefeld, there is an open-air archaeological museum that is a great place to visit when the weather is nice. If the weather is less favourable, the Sprengel Museum in Hanover offers exciting contemporary art.

Address: Waldkaterallee 27, Rinteln
Contact us: Tfn +05751 17980 or email info@waltkater.com
Corona age: Face mask required
Pitches in the neighbourhood: Rinteln campervan site - Weserufer (Dankerser Strasse, Rinteln)
Campsites in the neighbourhood: Freizeitpark Doktorsee (Am Doktorsee 8, Rinteln) and Campingplatz Hameln (Uferstrasse 80, Hameln).

4. Hike the "13 breweries trail" in Bamberg

The German region of Franconia offers beautiful scenery for hiking, as well as many small breweries worth visiting. The so-called '13 Brewery Trail' connects 13 traditional breweries, allowing you to stop along the way and enjoy a cold beer. The trail is 34 kilometres long in total and is relatively easy to walk with good shoes.

Öl i Tyskland - bryggeriled — Seehof Castle © Franken Tourismus A. Hub

You can also take the opportunity to discover Bamberg or go to Nuremberg, which is just under an hour south of Bamberg by car. Nuremberg is known for its old town, including the large cathedral and the Alte Rathaus town hall.

Address: You start at Kath. Kirche Mariä Himmelfahrt (Hauptstrasse 24, Memmelsdorf)
Contact us: Bamberg Tourist Information, tel. +499512976-200 or e-mail info@bamberg.info.
Corona age: Face masks are required when visiting breweries.
Read more: Bamberg.info
Pitches in the neighbourhood: Motorhome site Heinrichsdamm (Rhein-Main-Donau-Damm, Bamberg)
Campsites in the neighbourhood: Campingplatz Insel (Am Campingpl. 1, Bamberg), Campingplatz Ebing (Ringstrasse 5, Ebing, Rattelsdorf) and Campingplatz Sand am Main.

5. Join a building tour in Berlin

The "Berlin Craft Beer Tour" is for those who enjoy good locally produced beer. During the tour, you will have the opportunity to try beers from several of Berlin's best breweries, while learning more about the noble art of brewing.

The tours are currently given on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 19:00 and a tour takes about 3-4 hours. Included in the tour, which costs €46.25/person, are at least 5 beer tastings, a hot snack and expert guidance. Non-alcoholic and gluten-free options are available for those who wish.

Öl i Tyskland - guidning på bryggeri — Guided tour of a brewery © Beer Craft Tour

If you want to see more during your trip, you can go to Potsdam, located on the outskirts of Berlin. There are several beautiful palaces and gardens, the most impressive of which is Sanssouci Palace.

Slott Potsdam — Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam

Address: Meeting point at Warschauer Str. U-Bahn Station
Contact us: +49 15779216971 or email berlincraftbeerexperience@gmail.com
Corona age: Face mask required
Read more: Berlin Craft Beer Experience
Pitches in the neighbourhood: Wohnmobilstellplatz & Biergarten Köpenicker Hof, Parking P2 am Tempelhofer Flughafen (Werner-Loebermann-Weg, Berlin) and Parking 3 Hammarskjöldplatz (Masurenallee, Berlin).
Campsites in the neighbourhood: Campingplatz Berlin-Wannsee (Albrechts -Teerofen 33-35, Berlin) and Campingplatz Berlin Kladow (Krampnitzer Weg 111-117, Berlin).

6. Try the beer spa at Kummerower Hof in Neuzelle.

Known as the world's first beer bath, Kummerower Hof offers a wonderful sauna and bathing complex. Here you can also enjoy a traditional German meal and stay overnight in one of the small cottages.

Ölspa — oil spa © GNTB / Florian Trykowski

While you're in Neuzelle, be sure to also check out Monastery of Neuzelle, with its stunning ornate church. If you haven't had enough beer, you can buy more at the monastery brewery. For nature experiences, head to the Cottbus Ostsee, the largest artificial lake in Germany.

Address: Kummroer Str. 41, Neuzelle
Contact us: +49 341 3939-5110 or email info@kummerower-hof.de
Corona age: Face mask required
Read more: Kummerower Hof
Pitches in the neighbourhood: Zum Zickenzeller restaurant (Bahnhofstrasse 27, Neuzelle)
Campsites in the neighbourhood: Caravan Kurcamping (Vetschauer Str. 1a Burg-Spreewald) and Waldcamping am Grossee (Teerofen 9A, Tauer).

A little film!

Also check out this film, which is timely and appropriate in many ways - both about the coronavirus and about beer in Germany!

How would you like to experience beer in Germany?

Which "beer experience" are you most excited about? Do you have any other tips on how to best experience beer in Germany?

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bmlarstravellingblog says:

We're so excited to go to Germany in the autumn when we read about all the island experiences.
Our best ones have been when we visited our German friends south of Cologne. We visited their Biergarten and went on a tasting tour between some local breweries in Cologne, delicious and fun!

03 September 2020 - 14:50

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  Helena says:
  
  How nice it sounds! Same here, we are also getting more and more eager to roll down to Germany and the rest of Europe!
  
  05 September 2020 - 21:43
  
diana's dreams says:

Beer spa would suit me 🙂 hugs

03 September 2020 - 15:04

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  Helena says:
  
  Beer spa is nice! We have tried it in the Czech Republic and it was a wonderful experience 🙂 .
  
  05 September 2020 - 21:44
  
Only British says:

More about Bamberg! It is a true capital of destiny with its Schwarzbier.
From Braunschweig, I recommend a trip to Volkswagen's Wolfsburg and the village of Fallersleben where the national anthem was written and you have a lovely farmhouse brewery.

03 September 2020 - 16:01

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  Helena says:
  
  Thank you very much! Great tips! 🙂
  
  05 September 2020 - 21:44
  
Razzy says:

My advice is to not only be in the big cities but to get out into the countryside, eat at the small restaurants in the villages and ask for their local beers, most of the restaurateurs I have met are very happy when tourists ask and you usually get to taste the varieties they have and they tell you the stories of the breweries origins etc.

03 September 2020 - 17:06

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  Helena says:
  
  Great tips for getting genuine experiences! Travelling around the countryside and small towns is always nice!
  
  05 September 2020 - 21:45
  
BP says:

Such delicious pictures! I've lived in Munich for a number of years, so I should at least recognise some of the beers, but I don't. They must be relatively new breweries. They must be relatively new breweries that the German tourist office wants to promote.
I remember the Oktoberfest in Munich as the highlight of the beer year:-)

03 September 2020 - 20:16

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  Helena says:
  
  Do you mean the beers I mentioned are available on the System in Sweden? It was me who checked what German beer is available in Sweden. The German Tourist Office has not mentioned any special beers 😉 Oktoberfest must be an experience!
  
  05 September 2020 - 21:49
  
Lena - good for the soul says:

A visit to a biergarten is one of my favourite things to do. So cosy!

Hug Lena

04 September 2020 - 6:04

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  Helena says:
  
  Right, agree! 🙂
  
  05 September 2020 - 21:50

Beer in Germany - 6 German experiences with a beer theme

Oil in Germany

Beer in Germany - a long history

Beer in Germany can be experienced in many different ways

1. Take a brewing course at the Stebner private brewery in Braunschweig.

2. Experience the "beer garden" Forstbaumschule in Kiel.

3. Check in at the beer hotel der Waldkater between Hannover and Bielefeld.

4. Hike the "13 breweries trail" in Bamberg

5. Join a building tour in Berlin

6. Try the beer spa at Kummerower Hof in Neuzelle.

A little film!

How would you like to experience beer in Germany?

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