Veste Coburg & Wachtelbräu is the first in a series on the Bavarian Castle Annual Ticket. Each entry will give details on a particular castle outing in Bavaria along with a beer particular to the area.
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Kulmbacher Bierwoche: Know Before You Go
Kulmbacher Bierwoche is a nine day festival from the last Saturday in July to the first Sunday in August. Enjoy liter mugs of Fest Beer, Franconian food and traditional German music.
Sambach Sayonara: Brauerei Hennemann closure
Brauerei Hennemann in Sambach is closing at the end of July 2026. Hans Hennemann will be sorely missed.
What’s in a name? A lot when it’s Dittmar
The Rhönbrauerei Dittmar is a great regional brewery located in Kaltennordheim, a Thuringian outpost of the Franconian Imperial Circle. Their Heiratsmarkt is the largest Folk Festival in the region and has been held annually since 1653.
Framing Unterfranken in Frammersbach
When it comes to beer aficionados, Lower Franconia doesn't get any respect. Before I get accused of playing the Rodney Dangerfield card, I fully understand its relative remoteness and lack of sheer numbers has a lot to do with that. Going to new breweries is exciting so don't lose the sense of adventure. Lower Franconia is a great place to do it just that.
The 2nd Annual Looking for Mr. Good Beers & Breweries Top 5 Awards 2023
Check out the Top 5 Beer experiences of 2023 and make plans to enjoy your beer dreams in 2024!
The Main Thing about Unterfranken
The Main River is not only the longest contained in river in Germany so perhaps unsurprisingly important in the brewing world as a source of water and transportation. There are many in Franconia, where the it originates and a particularly scenic stretch is in Lower Franconia. Three towns to seek out for beer on this route are Marktheidenfeld (Martinsbräu), Wertheim (Spessart) and Lohr am Main (Keiler Brauhaus).
A military assault on Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a walled medieval wonder located on the Romantic Road in the Franconian part of Bavaria. It's also a great place to sample local beers and hike out to the legendary brewery gem in Spielbach.
A Salty Patch on the Unterfranken Express
Lower Franconia is a lovely bucolic area dotted with small hamlets and a surprising number of regional breweries not to be missed by the intrepid beerwanderer. This details a road trip to Strecks Brauhaus in Ostheim, Rother-Bräu in Roth, Pax-Bräu in Oberelsbach and the Wittelsbacker Turm Bräu at its namesake tower.
What makes the Walberlafest so special? Sometimes, it’s not about the beer.
The Walberlafest is perhaps Germany's oldest spring festival. Set high on a hill called the Walberla, it is certainly the most atmospheric. Hike around it before ascending for the most dramatic entrance. Dates for 2025: May 2nd to the 4th.