Starting today, Berlin will be the city where delicious beer and craft beer is in abundance. If you are beer lover or if you fancy experiencing the beer culture of this city then we have a treat for you – discovery of the breweries of Berlin through self guided beer walking tour. Come with us and can explore unknown places, taste delicious craft beers, and much more while walking through the city.
Getting Started: Preparing for the Journey
Now, that we are in this exciting premise of the brewery tours, we need to organize ourselves to make the most out this search. First, choose the duration of the stay – whether a day and whether it is desirable to divide the tour into different days. Berlin is actually a very large city so, in addition to taking the metro expect to do some walking as well or even rent bicycles to get around.
Of course, the breweries that we’ve included into our tour have become popular and familiar places for visiting, but it is worth to mention that the fabulous beer-brewing culture of Berlin is in constant development. Before you start on your tour, it will be useful to check the latest brewery openings and closures as some companies may have opened since the writing of this guide.
Stop 1: Berliner Berg
Our first destination, Berliner Berg is a beer aficionado’s dream come true for fantastic food and several different beers to choose from. This place primarily orients themselves on micro-brewery, which means that a lot of their beers will be experimental and new, causing the beer to be unique in taste. Established in the trendy district of Neukölln , Berliner Berg boasts of a trendy setting accompanied by an outdoor beer garden where guests can enjoy some of their speciality beers perched alongside some of the best parts of this fervent sub city of Berlin .
The brewery provides its visitors with a full tour and, subsequently, the opportunity to try their beers and participate in brewery workshops. If you can’t get enough of their Berliner Weisse a sour wheat beer the seasonal specialities that are made with Berlin’s typical ingredients are also worth a try.
Tips:
Some parts are closed to the general public but you should plan for a tour and be fully engaged in the brewery.
Be prepared for you are allowed to bring in your own food to Berliner Berg while enjoying your beers.
Talk to the staff and the other beer lovers in order to gather some more information on the culture of craft beer in Berlin.
Ideally, you should visit the brewery with a specific plan and a booked tour to get the whole of the brewery experience.
This gives you the possibility to buy various types of beer but eat something yourself – Berliner Berg permits outside food and drinks.
Interact with the staff and other beer lovers to get more insight on the existence of craft beers in Berlin.
Stop 2: BRLO Brwhouse
Our next destination of this tour is BRLO Brwhouse which is located in the middle of Gleisdreieck Park in Berlin. This specific brewery, mentioned on many Berlin beer guide lists, is located in old shipping containers, a classic reflection of Berlin’s ability to transform industrial spaces into hip artistic destinations.
BRLO Brwhouse has all types of beers on offer, and every beer enthusiast will be spoilt for choice. Every beer enthusiast will find something to their taste – from German lagers to balanced and juicy IP As, and exciting experiments. However as you sip your beer you go round the beer garden or order for some delicious meals from their cooking bay. Meaning That, BRLO Brwhouse tantalizing customers with exclusive and scrumptious foods while emphasizing on locally sourced and organic ingredients.
Tips:
Visit BRLO Brwhouse early or even try to book a table in advance, because this place may be quite busy, particularly at the weekends.
Stop by the neighbor Gleisdreieck Park, one of the latest gardens created in the spirit of an urban paradise for a stroll.
Bring home a branded souvenir in one of the many different growlers that BRLO beer is sold in.
It is recommended to get there earlier or make a reservation in advance because during the weekends, BRLO Brwhouse can get packed.
Visit Gonzales nearby Gleisdreieck Park, it is one of the most wonderful and memorable parks in the city to have a confortable walk.
To take a piece of memory from the brewery home, simply take a BRLO beer home in one of their click-able growlers.
Stop 3: Vagabund Brauerei
the final station is Wedding a quarter of northwest Berlin where the Vagabund Brauerei is located. This is a locally owned brewery that offers only fresh and unique small batch hand crafted beers that are always changing so there will always something for everyone.
Vagabund Brauerei follows the corporate personality as adventurous, combining the best of craft brewing with new innovations. They have their site for drinking they call it taproom and they conduct sometimes beer tasting events, music festivals, and many others. Feel free to start conversations with brewers as they never get tired of offering their expertise about beer.
Tips:
- Information about events and new releases at Vagabund Brauerei can always be found on its website as well as on its social media platforms.
- You may want to go there on a Thursday though because they have something they call Taproom Takeover that hosts breweries from Berlin and others outside Berlin.
- Order on a recommendation – the personnel of the place is always eager to talk about beer and will gladly select a beer for your preference.
- To find out what is happening at Vagabund Brauerei, follow them on their website or on social media.
- They recommend going in Thursday while they host their “Taproom Takeover” that involves guest breweries both from within and outside Berlin.
- Order as per the recommendation – the staff are very fond of beer, thus they will guide you in the selection of a preferred beer.
Conclusion
Great job, now that you’ve finished our virtual walking tour of breweries in Berlin! However, this is just the beginning in the search of the craft beer culture in Berlin. It possible to take time and explore the various neighborhoods of the city and accidentally finding some great brewpubs and beer gardens, or great bottle shops. Learn about Berlin and beer and don’t booze too much! Prost! Here’s to the great tour through Berlin’s breweries.
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