Karlsruhe was once Germany’s third-largest beer-producing region. And even today, beer in the “Fan-Shaped City” is not just a drink, but an expression of the Baden way of life. This great diversity is on full display during the Long Night: Each of the six participating Karlsruhe breweries brews in a unique style, giving every beer its own distinct flavor.
Another special feature of the Long Night is that visitors can look right over the brewmasters’ shoulders and learn lots of fascinating facts about the art of brewing. Guests take part in guided tours and see areas that are not normally open to the public. For example, they can visit the brewhouses or the brewing towers. The breweries are also putting together a program for the whole family on May 22. There will be live music, fun games of skill like the Beer Olympics, and, of course, plenty of culinary delights: Guests can look forward to a wide variety of offerings, from hearty Baden specialties to delicacies from around the world.
A Culinary Journey Through the World of Beer:
The Breweries in Detail
Since 1999, the Badisch Brauhaus at Stephanienstraße 38-40 has been serving house-brewed beer, which is distributed to all levels of the venue via an in-house pipeline. The classics BADISCH HELL and BADISCH DUNKEL, as well as seasonal specialty beers, are all handcrafted. Special highlights for the Long Night include a suckling pig barbecue in the beer garden and a selection of cocktails at the cocktail bar starting at 8:30 p.m., accompanied by live music.
The beers of the Wolf Brewery were born in Karlsruhe’s Südstadt district. Although the original brewery closed in 2009, the Wolf brand lives on and is now produced under the umbrella of the Heidelberg Brewery and distributed by Fächerbräu Karlsruhe. Specialties include the “Wolf Export,” the “Wolf Weizen Hefe hell,” and the “Wolf Kräusen hell & unfiltered.”
As part of the Long Night of the Breweries, the Wolf Brewery will be joining forces with Fächerbräu at the “Fächerbräu Biergarten” event venue at 8 Egon-Eiermann-Allee.
The regional beverage producer Fächerbräu is committed to organic quality and variety. When selecting ingredients, Fächerbräu places great emphasis—whenever possible—on sourcing them regionally from Baden and neighboring states.
The Moninger Brewery is another institution in Karlsruhe. Beers full of character have been brewed here since 1856. Most varieties are brewed exclusively with aroma hops, using traditional brewing methods such as the two-mash process, and, last but not least, the beers are given plenty of time to mature.
Unfiltered beers are Vogelbräu’s specialty . At the brewery’s taproom in Karlsruhe, located at Kapellenstr. 50, the original beer is brewed right before guests’ eyes in two copper brewing kettles. The brewing process over an open fire gives the beer its distinctive, subtly bitter flavor.
At Vogelbräu Durlach, located at 16 Amalienbadstraße, the brewing and distilling tower takes center stage in this rustic neighborhood brewery. Here, too, unfiltered beer and beer-based spirits are served on tap. New to the menu is the exclusive “Baden Single Malt Whisky.”
Tickets for the “Long Night of the Breweries”:
Tickets are available in advance for €10 at the Tourist Information Office in the Schaufenster Karlsruhe or online at www.karlsruhe-erleben.de/veranstaltungen/brauereinacht#/.
Tickets will be available at the box office on May 22 starting at 5:00 p.m. for €12 each at the breweries. Each ticket includes access to the exclusive program of events, a tasting glass, a stamp card, and a KVV ticket (valid on the specified event day as a fare ticket within the Karlsruhe city limits, Zone 100, on all buses and trains).
DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE: KTG is committed to promoting responsible consumption of alcoholic beverages in accordance with the law.
Formore information on the " Long Night of the Breweries," visit:
www.karlsruhe-erleben.de/veranstaltungen/brauereinacht#/
