Where the concierge points people first
- Schneeeule Berlin — A brewery devoted almost entirely to Berliner Weisse, brewed the old way, sour and unsweetened. The place to taste the city's own beer style as it was before the syrup took over. (52.5575, 13.3453)
- BRLO Brwhouse — At the edge of the Park am Gleisdreieck, built from shipping containers, with a beer garden in summer. Easy with a group, and the food is taken as seriously as the beer. (52.5003, 13.3737)
- Berliner Berg Brauerei — A Neukölln craft brewery with a taproom. A good read on what the city's newer brewers are doing, away from the tourist center. (52.4849, 13.4579)
- Lemke's Brauhaus — One of Berlin's longer-running brewpubs, under the S-Bahn arches near Hackescher Markt. Beer brewed in the house, hearty food, and central enough to walk to between museums. (52.5070, 13.3043)
- Privatbrauerei Am Rollberg GmbH — Brews in the old Kindl brewery complex in Neukölln. Worth knowing because the site itself, now also an arts center, is one of the more striking pieces of industrial architecture in the city. (52.4793, 13.4312)
The rest of the breweries in Berlin — every one we hold
- Aktien-Brauerei-Gesellschaft Friedrichshöhe (52.5249, 13.4435)
- Alte Brauerei (52.4860, 13.3801)
- Bockbrauerei (52.4863, 13.3905)
- Brauerei Fürstlich Drehna GmbH (52.5258, 13.3220)
- Brauerei Herzig (52.5485, 13.4152)
- Brauerei Lemke Berlin (52.5230, 13.4069)
- Bräugier Ostkreuz (52.5045, 13.4680)
- Brauhaus Rixdorf (52.4645, 13.4360)
- Brauhaus Südstern (52.4885, 13.4105)
- BrewBaker (52.5279, 13.3389)
- Craftcore Brewing & Unverhopft @Bar Amélie (52.5259, 13.3908)
- Einbar Brauerei BAR (52.4692, 13.4313)
- Heineken Deutschland GmbH (52.5034, 13.4517)
- Kalbus & Schmidt Getränkevertriebs GmbH (52.4623, 13.3699)
- KomunenBräu (52.5230, 13.4508)
- Lindenbräu am Potsdamer Platz (52.5104, 13.3731)
- Margit Schade (52.5147, 13.4731)
- Mash Pit (52.4918, 13.4171)
- Mauerblümchen Berlin (52.5057, 13.4024)
- nurbierberlin (52.4994, 13.4638)
- Pfefferbräu (52.5315, 13.4118)
- Schebräu Homebrewing (52.5246, 13.3355)
- Schöneberger Schlossbrauerei (52.4816, 13.3523)
- Schoppe Braeu (52.5315, 13.4119)
- Schultheiss Pilsener (52.5425, 13.4698)
- Stone Brewing Tap Room - Prenzlauer Berg (52.5393, 13.4085)
- Vagabund Kesselhaus (52.5534, 13.3606)
- Viktoria-Quartier (52.4864, 13.3814)
Berliner Weisse was never meant to be a green syrup drink
Berliner Weisse is a light, sour wheat beer that was once the city's everyday drink. In pubs it is usually served mit Schuss, with a shot of raspberry syrup (red) or woodruff syrup (green) to soften the sourness, often in a wide bowl glass and sometimes with a straw. That sweetened version is what most visitors meet, and it is a long way from the real thing. A handful of Berlin brewers now make it traditionally again, tart and dry, and it is worth ordering one straight, without syrup, at least once.
Questions people ask
How many breweries are there in Berlin?
Num's directory maps 33 breweries and brewpubs in Berlin with coordinates. Some are working breweries without a bar, so check before you go.
What is Berliner Weisse?
A low-strength sour wheat beer from Berlin, often sweetened in pubs with red raspberry or green woodruff syrup.
Should I order Berliner Weisse with syrup?
Try it both ways. The syrup version is traditional pub service; the unsweetened version shows what the beer really tastes like.
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