12 breweries worth the trip across Germany, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Germany guides.
Augustiner-Bräu München ★ 4.8 · Munich
westend · Landsberger Strasse 31-35, 80339 München
Augustiner-Bräu München on Landsberger Strasse, founded 1328 as a monastery brewery, is Munich's oldest house; the Edelstoff Helles is what every locals drinks first.
Paulaner Brauerei ★ 4.6 · Munich
au-giesing · Hochstrasse 75, 81541 München
Paulaner has brewed in Munich's Au since 1634, originally as a Neudeck Monastery brewery; Salvator Doppelbock is the strong-beer hall classic, dating to a 1774 recipe.
BRLO Brwhouse ★ 4.5 · Berlin
gleisdreieck · Schoneberger Strasse 16, 10963 Berlin
BRLO Brwhouse sits in 38 upcycled shipping containers in the Park am Gleisdreieck, brewing a full range of craft lagers, IPAs and seasonal sours. The beer garden looks onto the U-Bahn bridge.
Staatliches Hofbräuhaus München ★ 4.5 · Munich
Hofbräu-Brauerei, Hofbräuallee 1, 81829 München
Hofbräu München, Bavaria's state-owned brewery since 1589, brews Hofbräu Original Helles; the Brauerei sits on Hofbräuallee in Munich-Riem since 1988, the Hofbräuhaus tap on Platzl pours since the start.
Schneeeule ★ 4.4 · Berlin
wedding · Ofener Strasse 1, 13349 Berlin
Schneeeule in Wedding is the brewery that rebooted Berliner Weisse as a serious craft category in 2016. Brewer Ulrike Genz uses wild fermentation and no added syrups; the Salon pours the vintageed range.
Giesinger Bräu ★ 4.4 · Munich
au-giesing · Martin-Luther-Strasse 2, 81539 München
Giesinger Bräu in Munich's Giesing district moved into a former electrical substation on Martin-Luther-Strasse in 2012; one of the youngest Munich breweries, recognised as the city's seventh.
Vagabund Brauerei ★ 4.3 · Berlin
wedding · Oudenarder Strasse 16-20, 13347 Berlin
Vagabund Brauerei in a Wedding Kesselhaus (boiler house) brews American-influenced ales alongside a proper Berliner Weisse; the taproom pours ten handles and runs regular brewery events.
Brauerei Heidenpeters ★ 4.3 · Berlin
kreuzberg · Eisenbahnstrasse 42-43, 10997 Berlin
Heidenpeters brews inside Markthalle Neun in Kreuzberg and pours through a taproom window in the same hall. The lager is dry-hopped; the seasonal releases change monthly and sell out fast.
Löwenbräu ★ 4.3 · Munich
maxvorstadt · Nymphenburger Strasse 2, 80335 München
Löwenbräu has brewed at Nymphenburger Strasse 2 in Munich's Neuhausen since 1851; the Löwenbräukeller is the front-of-house, the brewing operations behind.
Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu ★ 4.3 · Munich
maxvorstadt · Marsstrasse 46-48, 80335 München
Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu on Munich's Marsstrasse traces back to 1397; Spaten Münchner Hell and Franziskaner Weissbier are the houses' two main pours.
Berliner Berg Brauerei ★ 4.2 · Berlin
neukoelln · Treptower Strasse 39, 12059 Berlin
Berliner Berg Brauerei in Neukoelln brews a Berliner Weisse and a pale ale from a landmark 1920s building; the courtyard beer garden opens April to September and the taproom runs year-round.
Braugier Craftbier Brewpub ★ 4.0 · Berlin
prenzlauer-berg · Prenzlauer Allee 242, 10405 Berlin
Braugier in Prenzlauer Berg brews hop-forward craft ales behind a small brewpub where the tanks are visible from the bar. The IPA range rotates monthly; bar food is simple and good.