Brauhaus Faust (Faust Brewhouse), Miltenberg
The story begins in 1654, when Kilian Fran莽ois Mathieu Servantaine, a brewer from what is now Belgium, founded what is today known as Brauhaus Faust. Over time it won the distinction of being the oldest brewery in the Rhine-Main region. Since 1895 it鈥檚 been owned by the Faust family, and today the fourth generation carry on the traditions.
It blends time-honoured brewing methods with careful attention to regional quality. They still brew according to the Bavarian Purity Law of 1516. Old techniques like open fermentation are preserved, along with long maturation times, gentle filtration, and careful bottling practices. The beer specialities include a wide range-traditional ones like Light Beer, Dark Lager, Pils or Schwarzviertler.
Visitors can join guided tours and tasting sessions that open up the world behind the brewery doors. These include a look at the brewing process, a descent into the vaulted treasure cellar carved into the sandstone cliffs, and a walk through the storage and fermentation areas. At the brewery shop, you鈥檒l find bottles to take home, along with souvenirs and the chance to try limited or seasonal brews.
It blends time-honoured brewing methods with careful attention to regional quality. They still brew according to the Bavarian Purity Law of 1516. Old techniques like open fermentation are preserved, along with long maturation times, gentle filtration, and careful bottling practices. The beer specialities include a wide range-traditional ones like Light Beer, Dark Lager, Pils or Schwarzviertler.
Visitors can join guided tours and tasting sessions that open up the world behind the brewery doors. These include a look at the brewing process, a descent into the vaulted treasure cellar carved into the sandstone cliffs, and a walk through the storage and fermentation areas. At the brewery shop, you鈥檒l find bottles to take home, along with souvenirs and the chance to try limited or seasonal brews.
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Sight Name: Brauhaus Faust (Faust Brewhouse)
Sight Location: Miltenberg, Germany (See walking tours in Miltenberg)
Sight Type: Food/Drink
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Sight Location: Miltenberg, Germany (See walking tours in Miltenberg)
Sight Type: Food/Drink
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.7 Km or 1.1 Miles
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.7 Km or 1.1 Miles