Brückenstraße 10
97199 Ochsenfurt
Tel: 09331 74 09
https://anker-ochsenfurt.wixsite.com/anker-ochsenfurt
Ochsenfurt station 700 m
Opening hours:
Thursday & Friday 12:00 to 14:00 & 17:00 to 21:30
Saturday 11:00 to 21:30
Sunday & holidays 11:00 to 16:00
Monday to Wednesday Closed
In warmer months, the Biergarten out back is open the same hours in good weather AND the interior is closed. If the weather is bad, the above hours are observed inside except there appears to be an afternoon closure between 2:00 & 5:00 except on Saturdays
Output: 45,000 HL
History of Gasthof Zum Anker
Privatbrauerei Oechsner was founded in 1863 and still in the Oechsner famil. The actual brewery is just south of town and is a fairly large industrial affair. The family began its reign in Ochsenfurt and the surrounding area with the acquisition of various inns beginning in 1798. Ankerbräu was one of them which became Privatbrauerei Oechsner in the 1960s. They kept the name of the traditional inn, Gasthof Zum Anker, in homage and to maintain tradition.
half-timbered facade of Zum Anker & their Biergarten
Unfortunately on my recent summer visit, the brewpub interior was closed so no photos of it. The Biergarten was lovely, as was the weather. It was one of the reasons I chose it over Gasthof Kauzen for lunch. I started off with their Premium Pils and it was very refreshing and a great aperitif.
tasty Premium Pils hit the spot in their lovely Biergarten
The beer & food
I had a very tasty “Ankerbraten,” a roast pork with lots of caraway. I paired this with their Schwarzbier, the second reason I’d chosen Zum Anker. They also use the Schwarzbier in the rich sauce.
Schwarbier goes well with dark sauce made with it
I’d like to return in winter to enjoy the pub interior. I’m sure this meal would really hit the spot on a cold day.
I haven’t had a chance to return but when visiting nearby Marktbreit recently, I picked up their lovely Edel Hell and Hefeweizen Hell.
Beers: Pils, Schwarzbier & Hefeweizen on tap. Bottled Dunkelweizen, alcohol free Pils & Hefeweizen.
Beer calendar:
Wintermärchen from November to March
Ur-Bock from November to March
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