The (historic) beer city of Erlangen

Did you know that Erlangen in the middle of the 19th century first place in Bavarian beer exports – even before Munich and Kulmbach? Erlangen beer was not only appreciated in many restaurants throughout the German Empire, but also exported to other European countries and even North America.

And Erlangen has another superlative to offer when it comes to beer: here, every year, the oldest beer festival in the world is celebrated, the Erlangen BergkirchweihDiscover the beer city of Erlangen. We offer you a varied program, from the City tour with the brewery maid Emmy about a visit to the Beer Museum to a brewery tour. A beer tasting and a Franconian meal are a must, of course. Prepare to be amazed!

What often only experts know: Around 150 years ago, there were no fewer than 18 breweriesErlangen had a decisive locational advantage over the other beer metropolises: the beer cellars in Erlangen Castle HillHere, the beer could be stored, keeping it cool and fresh even in the summer months. The Huguenot town was the leading Bavarian beer exporter – ahead of Munich and Kulmbach. Some even exported their beer overseas. Not only Karl May praised the excellent quality of Erlangen beer in a book - at least this is what one senses in one of his novels, where he writes about an "Elanka". Even today, the term “Erlangen” a quality determination.

Erlanger beer was Top product of the brewing art in many restaurants of the German Empire Thus, it was quite common in the upscale restaurants of that time to offer, in addition to the local beers, a Erlangen Export to offer on the drinks menu.

With the invention of the cooling machine by Carl von Linde, the brewing industry in Erlangen declined. But today, there's a lot going on again in the city's brewing kettles...