Located in the Fürth county of Middle Franconia, Zirndorf is a pleasant town with its share of half-timbered buildings as well as some more formidable sandstone structures. Dating back to the late 13th century, it was leveled during the 30 Years War and if not for its brewing industry resurrection in the 17th century, there would be no entry here.
lovely Zirndorf
The local Zirndorfer beer was quite a sensation with American soldiers who occupied the “Plinder” barracks after WWII. Throw in some Playmobil toys and it’s tough to argue with a short trip here if you have the time.
Zirndorfer Brauerei/Zirndorfer Bräuschank
Rote Straße 8
90513 Zirndorf
Tel: 0911 48068357
Brewery site: www.zirndorfer.de
Restaurant site: www.braeuschank.de
Zirndorf Station 450 meters
Opening hours: warm food all day until 20:30
Wednesday 17:00 to 22:00
Thursday to Sunday 11:30 to 22:00
closed Monday & Tuesday
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Founded in 1647, Zirndorfer Brauerei was very successful right up until its first meger with Grüner Bräu in Fürth. The buyouts after that read like a who’s who in Nürnberg brewing but suffice it to say, Tucher is the most local of its current owners. Sadly, even they are part of the larger Radeberger/Oetker group. In a world of gobbling, it’s been gobbled but according to most sources, they still brew onsite. If not, it is an enormous waste of not only space but refurbishment of old buildings that make up a very impressive piece of real estate. Money can make things pretty and they’ve done a nice job of it.
nicely done up interior
I never had much interest in visiting Zirndorf due to the takeover after takeover history but around the time I was planning on checking out nearby Altenberger Brauhaus, a fan of Beerwanderers asked why I’d never been to an admittedly well-known place. After looking into it, I decided to kill two breweries with one trip, especially since Zirndorfer was open for lunch and my first choice wasn’t. The interior sure was pretty but it was a gorgeous day so I sat out in their also quite nice Biergarten. They only have one tree but it must be a hundred years old and it shades nearly the entire area.
a lovely Biergarten
I started off with their Landbier, which came out fizzy despite the lackluster head. They had a great menu and went with Fleischküchle made out of hacked up Bratwurst. I’d never had it prior and it was incredibly good, as was the potato salad it came with.
a Zirndorfer Landbier & a gorgeous lunch
I wasn’t really planning on having their new Hell brewed for their 350th anniversary but I’d nearly finished my Landbier and still had food to wash down. It was similarly poured but maybe a smidge better. I finished up with their Kellerbier and it was like from another brewery, especially with regard to the pour. If I hadn’t been going to another brewery right afterwards, I’d have had another. If you go, don’t bother with the other two beers and go right for the Kellerbier.
two more beers, go for the Kellerbier!
This is an easy excursion with direct trains from Nürnberg and there is a bus from here to nearby Altenberg where the beer is better if not looking for a lunch stop.
Beers on tap: Zirndorfer Kellerbier, Zirndorfer Landbier, Zirndorfer Hell, Tucher Urfränkisch Dunkel, Tucher Weizen. Bottled Lederer Pils, assorted Tucher Weizens & alcohol free Zirndorfer Landbier.
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