Schankhalle Pfefferberg

Beer was served at Pfefferberg on Schönhauser Allee as early as 1844. Today, Thorsten Schoppe brews seven of his own varieties there, from the tart Bergpils to the alcohol-free Bergstrasse. Half a liter costs a uniform 5.50 Euros, and a brewery tour with tasting costs 29 Euros. Among Berlin's brewpubs, it is the only one operated as an inclusion business.

Schankhalle Pfefferberg: Brewhouse in an Industrial Monument

The Schankhalle is located in Pfefferberg on Schönhauser Allee, an industrial monument with a long beer history: Bavarian master brewer Joseph Pfeffer established the first bottom-fermented brewery north of the former city limits here, and the beer garden opened in 1844. After almost eighty years of beer production, a chocolate factory, a bread bakery, and a printing house followed. Since 1990, the site has been a cultural hub with galleries, a theater, and a hostel spanning over 13,500 square meters. Since 2013, Thorsten Schoppe has been brewing on-site again, without filtration and without heat treatment.

Seven Own Beers, Tours, and Brewing Courses

Seven varieties are on tap: the tart Bergpils with 30 bitterness units, a mild Berghelles, a Red Ale with a light malt note, a citrus-heavy Citra Pale Ale, the Tropic Ale with six percent, a banana-like Sonnenweizen, and the alcohol-free Bergstrasse. All cost a uniform 4.50 Euros for 0.3 liters and 5.50 Euros for 0.5 liters, in addition to Wiener Schnitzel for 28 Euros and Currywurst for 9 Euros. A brewery tour with tasting costs 29 Euros, and the brewing course on one Sunday a month costs 98 Euros. The brewpub seats up to 80 guests, and the beer garden overlooks Mitte. The establishment is run as an inclusion business.