Pointstraße 1
96117 Merkendorf
Tel: 09542-620
brewery website
Bamberg Station 10 km/Buses available
Opening hours:
Closed Monday & Tuesday
Wednesday 10:00 to 23:00
Warm food:
11:30 to 14:00 & 16:30 to 21:00 (cold dishes in between meals)
Closed first three weeks of August
Output: 17000 HL
History & atmosphere
Brauerei Wagner was founded in 1797. This bustling village brewery has been in the same family ever since. The cozy eatery offers full warm meals daily and an ever growing collection of beers, many on tap. It all adds up to make a pilgrimage to Merkendorf a must for anyone looking to explore Franconian countryside breweries. On my first visit, I was ill-prepared for the number of good beers on tap. I’d mistakenly thought two new-for-me breweries would be a good idea for my birthday. I wisely ordered their mixed meat plate even though I’d eaten a fair sized lunch in Bamberg earlier and was planning on dinner at Brauerei Hummel around the corner.
A couple of the Wagner brews and their mixed meat plate
I returned in late winter to finally complete the 13-Brauerienweg over a two-day stretch so only had time for one beer, and the Lagerbier it was. It’s a great way to start your tour and an easy drinking balanced brew.
Wagner Lagerbier and it’s cosy pub
Wagner as part of the Bamberg Countryside Beer Hike Food Experience
I recently returned while trying out a new route for a beer hiking tour I’m offering. It was nice to get to Merkendorf in a warmer month and though not nice enough for the Biergarten, I at least saw it. I had an incredible Jubiläumsbier too.
I returned on a tour with a great group of guys from Nashville. It was a glorious day for the Biergarten. They loved the Lagerbier and Jubiläumsbier, which was thankfully still on tap! Everyone also loved the Franconian dishes.
Nashville Beerwanderers enjoying Wagner
A pair of gorgeous Bocks
I was recently hiking in the area with a family and found both Heller and Dunkler Bock on tap. Excellent but you had to choose as they were both 7.5%! I was happy to return this year with another group and found the Heller Bock still on tap in March. I also finally tried their tasty Richard Wagner Dunkel.
Wagner Dunkler & Heller Bocks plus Richard Wagner Dunkel
On a recent Bamberg Countryside tour, I finally gave their popular Pils a try as well as their Schnitzel sandwich. Both were quite good but if you don’t like ketchup, let them know as there’s a fair amount on the sandwich.
a quick lunch at Brauerei Wagner
Beers: Pils, unfiltered Lagerbier, Märzen, Richard Wagner Dunkel, Festbier, Weissbier, Kupfertisch Rotbier, Helles.
Beer calendar:
- Kirchweich is the second Sunday after Maria Himmelfahrt
- Heller Bock & Dunkler Bock in November and December ( found still on tap in March!)
- Jubiläumsbier for the 850th anniversary of Merkendorf but has become a semi-staple.
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