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.
Tag: franconian food
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.
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!
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.
On the need to be understood & not get hit by a passing truck en route to the Forstquell Brauerei
The Forest-Quell Brauerei is part of the Oettinger Group but it is used for experimental beers and training in addition to retaining the feel of a small family owned brewpub. The homey Inn and lovely Biergarten are much beloved by locals for their excellent food and beer. The hike from Wassertrüdingen to the brewery is quite scenic and the beer is worth the walk!
The 1st Annual Looking for Mr. Good Beers & Breweries Top 5 Awards
Check out the Top 5 Beer experiences of 2022 and make plans to enjoy your beer dreams in 2023!
Time in a Seidla: Pferdsfeld
Brauerei Leicht in Pferdsfeld closed at the end of 2022 due to the owners wanting to retire and having found no one to take it over.
I pity the fool that ain’t been to Dinkelsbühl
Dinkelsbühl 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 with three breweries producing a large range of beers.
The Squirrel meets the Unicorn: A sad Forchheim fable of another brewery closing
Brauerei Eichhorn in Forchheim closes due to tough COIVD-restricted years.