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Breweries in the former DDR
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history - their beers - statistics
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| This is a list of the breweries currently
operating in the six states of the Bundesrepublik Deutschland which formerly
comprised the DDR. In 1989, the last year before the fall of the old DDR regime, total beer production was 24 million hl. Unification and, more particularly currencey union with West Germany, caused a dramatic fall to just 7.5 million hl in 1991. Unsurprisingly, many breweries were unable to survive such drastic developments and there were many closures in the early 90's. With the rekindling of interest in local products in the East, the situation has considerably improved since. At a time when in Germany as a whole beer ouput is declining, the only states to have shown any growth are in the East. In the year 2000, production was back up to around 20 million hl. For those historically-minded, here's a ist of all DDR breweries that ever existed. |
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Statistics
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| Beer Production by state (in 1000 hl) | |||||||||
| State | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 |
| Berlin/Brandenburg | 4,349 | 4,383 | 4,221 | 3,933 | 3,724 | 3,800 | 3,782 | 3,609 | 3,801 |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | 1,829 | 1,973 | 2,131 | 1,517 | 1,959 | 2,500 | 2,099 | 2,746 | 3,096 |
| Sachsen | 7,118 | 7,681 | 7,807 | 8,325 | 8,439 | 8,400 | 8,460 | 8,646 | 8,740 |
| Sachsen-Anhalt | 1,831 | 2,154 | 2,267 | 2,302 | 2,382 | 2,100 | 2,592 | 2,990 | 2,965 |
| Thüringen | 2,394 | 2,600 | 2,670 | 3,084 | 3,127 | 4,100 | 4,000 | 3,548 | 3,579 |
| DDR | 17,532 | 18,791 | 19,096 | 19,221 | 19,631 | 20,900 | 20,933 | 21,539 | 22,181 |
| All Germany | 114,200 | 114,800 | 111,700 | 112,800 | 110,400 | 108,500 | 108,400 | 105,568 | 105,804 |
| Source: 1996-2002: Deutscher Brauer-Bund 2003-2004: Brauwelt Brevier 2005, p.62 |
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1976 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 |
| Berlin/Brand. | - | 23@ | 26@ | 26@ | 20@ | 22* | 27* | 32 | 33 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 38 |
| Sachsen | - | 40@ | 34@ | 33@ | 32@ | 32* | 34* | 38 | 45 | 50 | 51 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 55 |
| Mecklenburg/Vorp. | 9@ | 7@ | 7@ | 6@ | 9* | 9* | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | |
| Sachsen-Anhalt | - | 20@ | 16@ | 15@ | 13@ | 13* | 13* | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Thuringen | - | 51@ | 45@ | 41@ | 45@ | 46* | 48* | 52 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 43 |
| DDR | - | 133 | 128 | 122 | 116 | 122 | 131 | 145 | 145 | 152 | 156 | 162 | 168 | 170 | 172 |
| All Germany | - | 1356@ | 1365@ | 1319@ | 1278@ | 1243* | 1234* | 1273 | 1285 | 1281 | 1279 | 1298 | 1287 | 1275 | 1274 |
| Sources: Deutscher Brauer-Bund, Bonn. * Brauwelt Brevier 1998 @ Die Deutsche Brauwirtschaft in Zahlen, 1994 |
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| Largest Schwarzbier producers (hl) | |||
| Beer/brewery | 2001 | 2003 | 2004 |
| Köstritzer Schwarzbier | 431,000# | 450,200 | 445,497 |
| König Ludwig Dunkel | 113,000 | 100,000 | |
| Radeberger Gruppe (total) Krusovice |
90,000* 45,000* |
100,000* 55,000* |
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| Münchbräu Eibau Schwarzbier | 70,000 | 70,000 | |
| Kulmbacher Brauereien | 26,000 | 31,000 | |
| Inbev | 30,000* | 30,000* | |
| Oettinger Schwarzbier | 24,000 | 26,430 | |
| Klosterbrauerei Neuzelle | 24,000 | 25,000 | |
| Schwarzer Steiger (Holsten Gruppe) | 30,000* | 25,000* | |
| Jever Dark | 39,000 | 21,000 | |
| Source: Brauwelt 16-17, 2005, p.501 * estimated # Köstritzer website |
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Brandenburg
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| Brauhaus
und Pension Babben Brauhausgasse 2, 03222 Lübbenau. Tel.: 03542 - 2126 Fax: 03542 - 872 627 Email: mail@babben-bier.de http://www.babben-bier.de Founded: 1670 (1996) Annual production: 400 hl (2001)
Microbrewery. The brewery was bought by brewer Erich Babben in 1928 and named "Erich Babben Stadtbrauerei Lübbenau". In 1962 the state took a stake in the brewery and it was renamed "Erich Babben KG Stadtbrauerei Lübbenau". In 1972 the brewery was nationalised as "VEB Stadtbrauerei Lübbenau". Brewing stopped after the mashtun broke in 1974, though soft drinks were still produced. In 1996 a 50 hl brewery was installed. This was such a success that it was replaced with a 5 hl installation in 1998. |
| Braumanufaktur
Forsthaus Templin Templiner Straße 102, 14473 Potsdam. Telefon: 033209 - 217979 Fax: 033209 - 217980 http://www.braumanufaktur.de/ Founded: 2004 Annual production:
Brewpub. Opening times: Sun-Thur 11:00 - 23:00, Fri-Sat 11:00 - 01:00 |
| Hofbrauhaus
Krongut Bornstedt Ribbeckstr. 6-7, 14469 Potsdam. Tel.: 0331 - 550 65 0 Fax: 0331 - 550 65 15 http://www.krongut-bornstedt.de/ Founded: 2002 Annual production:
Brewpub. |
| KavalierHäuser
Schloss Königs Wusterhausen Hofbrauerei Schlossplatz 1, 15711 Königs Wusterhausen. Tel: 03375 - 212 090 Fax: 03375 - 212 0950 Email: info@schloss-koenigs-wusterhausen.de www.schloss-koenigs-wusterhausen.de Founded: 2004 Annual production:
Brewpub in a castle. |
| Kircher
Brauhaus GmbH Brauhausstr.43, 03116 Drebkau. Tel.: 035602 - 701 Fax.: 035602 - 22388 Email: kircher@t-online.de Homepage: http://www.brauerei-kircher.de/ Founded: 1760 (1998) Annual production: 3,000 hl (2001)
Brepub. The brewery became the Schloßbrauerei Drebkau in 1870 and was owned by the Reeka family until 1949, when it was bought by Hildegard Kircher. Her father, Anton Kircher, had been a brewer since 1898 and ran the Bayrische Brauerei in Cottbus. In 1972 the brewery in Drebkau was nationalised, but it was repurchased by Hildegard Kircher's sons in 1992. Production recomenced in 1998. |
| Landskron
Brauhaus Cottbus Bahnhofstraße 14/ 15, 03046 Cottbus. Tel.: 03 55 - 494 56 91 Fax: 03 55 - 494 56 92 http://www.landskron.de/brauhaus/index.html Founded: 1869 Annual production: 200,000 hl (2003)
Independent brewery. Repurchased by the Scheller family in 1992. |
| Brauhaus “Zur Linde” Lindenstraße 1, 03197 Jänschwalde. Tel: (03 56 07) 5 02 Fax: (03 56 07) 5 09 Founded: 2001 Annual production: Brewpub. |
| UBG-Uckermärker
Brauerei GmbH Dorfstr. 43, 16230 Golzow. Tel.: 03334 - 420557 Fax.: 03334 - 429202 Email: http://www.choriner.de/ Founded: Annual production: 1,000 hl (2001)
Brewpub. The beers are also available in Öko- (organic) versions and unfiltered versions. |
| Meierei - Brauhaus
Im Neuen Garten 10, 14469 Potsdam. Tel 0331 - 704 32 11 Fax 0331 -704 32 13 Founded: 2003 Annual production:
Brewpub. |
| Klosterbrauerei
Neuzelle GmbH Brauhausplatz 1, 15898 Neuzelle. Tel.: 033652 - 8100 Fax: 033652 - 81070 http://www.neuzeller-bier.de/ Founded: 1589 Annual production:
Independent brewery. A brewery with some interesting, some dubious and some plain weird products. |
| Frankfurter
Brauhaus Lebuser Chaussee 3, 15234 Frankfurt (Oder). Tel: 0335 661 - 967 Fax: 0335 661 - 914 Email: kontakt@frankfurter-brauhaus.de http://frankfurter-brauhaus.de/ Founded: 2004 Annual production:
The former Oderland Brauerei which was closed in 2003 and reopened a year later after a management buyout. The largest brewery in Brandenburg. Produces "own-label" supermarket brands in addition to the beers listed. |
| Frankfurts
Brauhaus "Der Oderspeicher" Hanewald 9, 15230 Frankfurt a.d. Oder. Tel.: 0335 - 535885 Fax: 0335 - 535887 http://www.der-oderspeicher.de/ Founded: 1992 *** CLOSED 2003 *** Annual production: 500 hl (2001)
Brewpub. |
| Oderland
- Brauerei GmbH Lebuser Chausee 3, 15234 Frankfurt a.d. Oder. Tel.: 0335 - 6610 Fax: 0335 - 661914 http://come.to/oderland-brauerei Founded: 1969 *** CLOSED 2003 *** Annual production: 310,000 hl (2001)
Since 1991owned by the Berliner Schultheiss-Brauerei. The brewery closed December 31st 2003. Restarted in 2004 as Frankfurter Brauhaus. |
| Privatbrauerei
Preussen Pils GmbH Meyenburger Tor 3 - 5, 16928 Pritzwalk. Tel.: 03395 - 30540 Fax: 03395 - 305490 / 92 http://www.preussenpils.de/ Founded: 1795 Annual Production: 30,000 hl (2001)
Independent brewery. 1945-89 part of VEB Getränkekombinat Potsdam. Its beer had a very good reputation during the DDR period. |
| Kneipe
Pur Lewaldstr. 23, 14774 Plaue. Tel: 03381 -403466 http://www.kneipepur.de/ Founded: 1999 Annual production: Brewpub. |
| Wirtshausbrauerei
Radigk Sonnewalderstr. 13, 03238 Finsterwalde. Tel.: 03531 - 2286 Fax: 03531 - 709938 EMail: info@radigks.de www.radigks.de Founded: Annual production:
Brewpub. Opening times: Tue-Sat 18:00 - , Sun 12:00 - , Monday closed. |
| Privatbrauerei
Rheinsberg "Zum Alten Brauhaus" Rhinhöher Weg 1, 16831 Rheinsberg. Tel.: 033931 - 72088 Fax: 033931 - 72081 http://www.brauerei-rheinsberg.de Founded 1906 Annual production: 2,000 hl
Brewpub. From 1961 to 1990 VEB Brauhaus Rheinsberg. A former dairy where it was first brewed in 1906. In 1994 the old brewhouse was converted into a brewpub. The smallest brewery in Brandenburg. Open daily from 11:00. |
| Gasthaus
Sieben Brunnen Brunnen Str. 2 03238 Finsterwalde Tel.: 03531 8526 http://www.kegelhalle.de/ Founded: 2002 Annual production: Brewpub in a skittle alley. |
| Spreewälder
Privatbrauerei Dorfstr.53, 15910 Schleßzig. Tel.: 035472 - 6620 Fax.: 035472 - 473 Email: spreewaldbrauerei@t-online.de http://www.spreewaldbrauerei.de/ Founded: 1998 Annual production: 1,000 hl (2001)
Brewpub. Also a distillery. |
| Schloßbrauerei Dessow GmbH Neuruppinerstr. 2, 16845 Dessow. Tel.: 033974 - 650 Fax: 033974 - 65145 Founded: 1867 Annual Production: 261.000 hl (2001)
Owned by Oettinger Brauerei. |
| Schloßbrauerei
GmbH Fürstlich Drehna Lindenplatz 10, 03246 Fürstlich Drehna. Tel.: 035324 - 431 Fax: 035324 - 605 http://www.bartzsch.de/brauerei/ Founded: 1745 *** CLOSED 2000 *** Annual production: 15,000 hl (2000) Independent brewery. |
| Turm
Gasthaus - Brauerei GmbH Heinersdorfer Damm 1 - 11, 16303 Schwedt / Oder. Tel.: 03332 4430 Fax: 03332 443111 info@turmhotel-schwedt.de http://www.turmhotel-schwedt.de/ Founded: 1995 Annual production: 1,500 hl (2001)
Pub, hotel and brewery housed in an old water tower and its adjacent buildings. |
| Worrich's Pub - 1. Forster Brauhaus Albertstraße 20, 03149 Forst. Tel.: 03562 - 98 41 22 Founded: 2004 Annual production:
Brewpub. Opening times: Tue-Sun 18:00 - , Monday closed. |
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Mecklenburg - Vorpommern
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| Braugasthaus
" Zum Alten Fritz " Markt 13, 17489 Greifswald. Tel.: 03834 - 578320 http://www.stralsunder.de/gastron.html Founded: Annual production: Brewpub. Owned by the Stralsunder Brauerei. Visitors have expressed doubt as to whether brewing really takes place in the Alten Fritz pubs. |
| Braugasthaus
" Zum Alten Fritz " Warnaufer 65, 18057 Rostock. Tel.: 0381 - 208780 http://www.stralsunder.de/gastron.html Founded: Annual production: Brewpub. Owned by the Stralsunder Brauerei. Visitors have expressed doubt as to whether brewing really takes place in the Alten Fritz pubs. |
| Braugasthaus
" Zum Alten Fritz " Greifswalder Chaussee 84-85, 18435 Stralsund. Tel.: 03831- 255500 Fax: 03831 - 255513 http://www.stralsunder.de/gastron.html Founded: Annual production: Brewpub. Owned by the Stralsunder Brauerei. Visitors have expressed doubt as to whether brewing really takes place in the Alten Fritz pubs. |
| Braugasthaus
" Zum Alten Fritz " im Hotel meerSinn Schillerstraße 8, 18609 Binz. Tel: 03 83 93 / 663 -333 Fax: 03 83 93 / 663 -344 info@alter-fritz.de http://www.meersinn.de/ Founded: Annual production: Brewpub. Owned by the Stralsunder Brauerei. Visitors have expressed doubt as to whether brewing really takes place in the Alten Fritz pubs. |
| Brauhaus
am alten Schlachthof Rostocker Straße 33, 17033 Neubrandenburg. Tel: 0395 - 563 0789 http://www.schlemmer-card-paket.de/html/brauhaus_am_alten_schlacht.html Founded: 2002 Annual production:
Brewpub. Opening times: Mon - Sun 17:00 - |
| Brauscheune
Rumpelstilz Dorfstr. 19, 18442 Krummenhagen. Tel: 03827 - 61334 Fax: 03827 - 61346 http://www.rumpelstilz-brauscheune.de/ Founded: 2002 Annual production: Brewpub. |
| Burgwall Bräu Lindenalle 54, 17291 Warnitz. Founded: 1998 Annual production: Brewpub. |
| Darguner
GmbH Brauereistr. 3, 17159 Dargun. Tel.: 039959 - 3010 Fax: 039959 - 30161 Email: Info@dargun.de Homepage: http://www.brauerei-dargun.de/ Founded: Annual production: 450,000 hl (2001)
Owned by the Danish brewery Harboe. |
| Kellerbräu
(in Hotel Seestern) Seestr. 14, 17419 Seebad Ahlbeck. Tel.: 038378 - 670 Fax: 038378 - 67 100 E-Mail: Hotel-Seestern-Ahlbeck@t-online.de Homepage: http://www.seestern-ahlbeck.kaiserbaeder.de/ Founded: 1997 Annual production: Brewpub in a seafront hotel on the island of Usedom. |
| Gasthaus
"Kliesow' s Reuse" Erste Rügener Gasthausbrauerei Alt Reddevitz 23a, 18586 Middelhagen. Tel.: 038308 - 2171 Fax.: 038308 - 25527 E-Mail: Gasthof-Kliesows-Reuse@ruegenferien.de http://gasthof-kliesows-reuse.de Founded: 1998 Annual production: ca. 300 hl
Brewpub on the island of Rügen. |
| Landgasthof
Zur Linde Dorfstraße 20, 18586 Middelhagen. Tel: 038 308 - 5540 Fax: 038 303 - 55490 E-Mail: ferien@zur-linde-ruegen.de http://www.zur-linde-ruegen.de/ Founded: 2000 Annual production: Brewpub on the island of Rügen. |
| Brauhaus
am Lohberg GmbH Kleine Hohe Straße 15, 23966 Wismar. Tel.: 03841 - 250238 Fax: 03841 - 250238 eMail: info@brauhaus-wismar.de Homepage: http://www.brauhaus-wismar.de Founded: 1996 Annual production:
Brewpub. |
| Mecklenburgische
Brauerei Lübz GmbH Parchimerstr. 31, 19386 Lübz. Tel.: 038731 - 360 Fax: 038731 - 36293 http://www.luebzer.de/ Founded: 1877 Annual production: 740,000 hl (2001)
Since 1991 owned by Holsten-Brauerei AG. |
| Ostsee-
Brauhaus AG Strandstr. 41, 18225 Kühlungsborn. Tel.: 038293 - 4060 Fax.: 038293 - 40630 http://www.ostsee-brauhaus.de/ Founded: 1999 Annual production: 1,300 hl (2001)
Brewpub. |
| Rostocker
Brauerei GmbH Doberanerstr. 27, 18057 Rostock. Tel.: 0381 - 456450 Fax: 0381 - 4564611 Email: info@rostocker.de http://www.rostocker-brauerei.de/ Founded: 1878 Annual production: 389,000 hl (2001)
The brewery was owned for a time by Beck's of Bremen. After Beck's were taken over by Inbev of Belgium, the Rostock plant was sold on to Brau & Brunnen in late 2002. |
| Zweite Schweriner Schloßbrauerei GmbH
Schwerinerstr. 61, 19061 Schwerin. Tel.: 0385 - 68680 Fax: 0385 - 6868149 Founded: Annual production: 418,000 hl (2001)
Owned by Oettinger. |
| Zum
Stadtkrug - Altstadtbrauhaus Wismarsche Straße 126, 19053 Schwerin. Tel.: 0385 / 5936693 Fax: 0385 / 5936694 Email: info@altstadtbrauhaus.de www.altstadtbrauhaus.de Founded: 2001 Annual production: 500 hl (2001)
Brewpub. Opening times: Mon-Sun 11:30 - Here's a report from Steve Peck: Description: City centre brick building, next to the main cinema. Built as a brewpub in 1936. Large U-shaped bar with wooden floors, numerous levels, raised seating areas with partitions. In the centre, a large servery with carved wooden counter, rough-plastered vaulting above and copper brewing vessels. At the rear, a small patio. Food is a combination of modern and traditional German; the menu is in German, English and Swedish. Kegs of beer from 5-20 litres can be served at the table for parties. The home-brewed beer can be served with fruit or cherry juice. Also sells a wide range of schnapps. |
| Stralsunder
Brauerei GmbH Greifswalder Chausee 84 - 85, 18439 Stralsund. Tel.: 03831 - 2550 Fax: 03831 - 255513 Email info@stralsunder.de Homepage: http://www.stralsunder.de/ Founded: Annual production: 45,000 hl (2001)
Independent brewery. Bought by the Nordmann family in the 1990's. |
| Ostsee
Brauhaus AG "Trotzenburg" Strandstr. 41, 18225 Kühlungsborn. Tel.: 038293 - 4060 Fax.: 038293 - 40630 http://brauhaus-trotzenburg.de/ Founded: 1999 Annual production: 1,300 hl (2001)
Brewpub. |
| Usedomer
Brauhaus Platz des Friedens, 17424 Seebad Heringsdorf. Tel.: 038378 / 61 420 E-Mail: info@usedomer-brauhaus.de http://www.usedomer-brauhaus.de Founded: 2004 Annual production: Brewpub on the island of Usedom. |
| Vielanker
Brauhaus Lindenplatz 1, 19303 Vielank. Tel: 038759 - 33588 Fax: 038759 - 335890 Email: info@vielanker-brauhaus.de http://www.vielanker-brauhaus.de/ Founded: 2001 Annual production:
Brewpub. The beers are available in oak barrels of 5 to 30 litres. |
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Thüringen
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| Altenburger
Brauerei GmbH Brauereistr. 20, 04600 Altenburg. Tel.: 03447 - 312914 Fax: 03447 - 312919 http://www.brauerei-altenburg.de/ Founded: 1871 Annual production: 165,000 hl (2001)
Owned by the Leikeim brewery in the north Bavarian town of Altenkunstadt. |
| Ankerbräu Greiner - Wohlleben Dr. - Max - Volk - Str. 7, 96523 Steinach. Tel.: 036762 - 31251 Fax: 036762 - 31252 Founded: 1736 Annual production: 2,500 hl
Independent brewery. |
| Vereinsbrauerei
Apolda GmbH Topfmarkt 14, 99510 Apolda. Tel.: 03644 - 84840 Fax: 03644 - 848488 http://www.vereinsbrauerei-apolda.de/ Founded: 1887 Annual production: 115,000 hl (2004)
Independent brewery. |
| Stadtbrauerei
Arnstadt Brauhausstr. 3, 99310 Arnstadt. Tel.: 03628 - 607400 Fax: 03628 - 607777 http://www.arnstadt-stadtbrauerei.de Founded: 1823 Closed 1992, reopened as a brewpub in 1997. Annual production 1,200 hl
Brewpub. |
| Braugold
Brauerei Riebeck GmbH & Co. KG Schillerstr. 7, 99096 Erfurt. Tel.: 0361 - 39900 Fax: 0361 - 3990212 http://www.braugold.de/ Founded: 1865 Annual production: 250,000 hl (2001)
Owned by Riebeck Brauerei AG, Leipzig. It's pils was one of the best in the DDR period and has maintained its high quality up to the present. |
| Bürgerliches
Brauhaus Saalfeld GmbH Pößneckerstr. 55, 07318 Saalfeld. Tel.: 03671 - 67360 Fax: 03671 - 673640 Homepage: http://www.brauhaus-saalfeld.de/ Founded: 1892 Annual production: 25,000 hl (2001)
Independent brewery. Nationalised 1948, privatised 1991. |
| Eisenacher
Brauerei GmbH Wartburgallee 25 a, 99817 Eisenach. Tel.: 03691 - 23800 Fax: 03691 - 784825 Email: zentrale@eisenacherbrauerei.de http://www.eisenacherbrauerei.de/ Founded: 1828 Annual production: 40,000 hl
Independent brewery. Since a renovation of the brewhouse, full brewing does seem to be taking place here again. For a time in the 1990's the wort was shipped in from elsewhere. The beer, which it was never wise to leave lying around very long in the DDR days, has definitely improved in quality. |
| Erfurter Brauhaus Anger 21, 99084 Erfurt. Tel.: 0361 - 5625827 Fax.: 0361 - 5669834 Founded: 1997 Annual output: 2,500 hl
Brewpub. Opening times: Mon - Sat 11:00-01:00, Sun 11:00-22:00 |
| Gasthausbrauerei
"Felsenkeller" Humboldstr. 37, 99425 Weimar. Tel.: 03643 - 850366 / 67 Fax: 03643 - 850368 http://www.thueringen-direkt.de/Gasthausbrauerei_Felsenkeller/ Founded: 1990 Annual production: 1,500 hl Brewpub. Open daily 11:00 - 24:00. |
| Gasthaus & Pension
"Zum goldenen Lamm" Kleine Gasse 1, 99100 Gierstädt. Tel : 036206 - 23248 Fax: 036206 - 18590 Founded: 2004 Annual production: Brewpub. |
| Zum
Goldenen Schwann Michaelisstraße 9, 99084 Erfurt. Tel: 0361 - 262 3742 Fax: 0361 - 262 3744 Email: post@zum-goldenen-schwan.de http://www.zum-goldenen-schwan.de/ Founded: 2003 Annual production: Brewpub. |
| Brauhaus
bei der Göltzsch Feldschlößchenstr. 4, 07973 Greiz. Tel.: 03661 - 689958 Fax.: 03661 - 689960 Email: webmaster@brauhaus-bei-der goeltzsch.de http://www.brauhaus-bei-der-goeltzsch.de/ Founded: Annual production: 8,000 hl (2001)
Independent brewery. |
| Brauerei Gotha GmbH Leinastr. 50, 99867 Gotha. Tel.: 03621 - 4670 Fax: 03621 - 467212 Email: brauereigotha@gotha.oettinger-bier.de Homepage: http://www.oettinger-bier.de Annual production: 1,285,000 hl (2001)
Part of the Oettinger group. Their beer was always dodgy in the DDR days. Nothing much seems to have altered since the change in ownership. There are two product ranges: the corporate Oettinger brands and the more obviously Thuringian St. Gothardus beers. Both sets are of a uniformly dreadful quality. |
| Vereinsbrauerei Greiz
Lindenstr. 60, 07973 Greiz. Tel.: 03661 - 6100 Fax: 03661 - 610226 http://www.greizer.de/ Founded: 1872 Annual production: 125,000 hl
Independent brewery. Bought by Tucher Bräu AG Nürnberg in 1991. When the parent company itself was taken over by Gebrüder März AG in 1994, the Greiz brewery passed into the hands of Erste Kulmbacher Aktienbrauerei AG. In 1997 there was a management buyout and the brewery became independent once more. It has a brewery tap:
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| Hausbrauerei Hopfengrund Hopfengrund 1, Arnstadt. Founded: 2004 Annual production: Brewpub. |
| Brauhaus König-Sahl
Erste Gasthausbrauerei Gotha, Brühl 5- 7. 99867 Gotha Tel.: 03621 - 852506 Fax.: 03621 - 852506 Email: info@brauhaus-gotha.de http://www.brauhaus-gotha.de Founded: 1997 Annual production:
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