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Since 1994, Brauhaus Spandau has been brewing its unfiltered Havelbräu in the historic brick building on Kolk, complemented by a rotating special beer each month. The copper brewing kettles are openly displayed in the guest area, and outdoors, 400 seats are spread across four beer gardens with access to the Havel river. Among Berlin's breweries, this is the location with the largest open-air space.

Hardly any brewpub in Berlin is as central: Hopfingerbräu is located in the Palais am Pariser Platz, less than a hundred meters from the Brandenburg Gate. On tap is the Hopfinger Organic Naturtrüb, top-fermented, unfiltered, and brewed according to their own organic recipe. Inside, 230 seats on two floors, plus a terrace with a view of the Gate and the Reichstag.

Brauhaus Südstern is history; since May 2026, SUUUD Brewery has been located on Hasenheide. Brewing continues on-site: six house-brewed varieties, from Pilsner with Saaz hops to Session IPA, half-liter starting from 5.50 Euros. The beer garden overlooks Volkspark Hasenheide, with live music and comedy on stage. No other brewery in Berlin is this young.

Weihenstephaner Berlin is located opposite Hackescher Markt S-Bahn station in the oldest house in the Mitte district, built in 1749, featuring a vaulted cellar from the same year for 180 people and a courtyard garden for up to 250 guests. Only Weihenstephan beer is served, and the menu is alpine-themed, focusing on Bavaria, Tyrol, and South Tyrol.

Berlin's oldest brewpub, located opposite Charlottenburg Palace, will once again be called Luisenbräu starting in spring 2026, after operating as Lemke am Schloss for nearly twenty years. The operator remains Brauerei Lemke. The Luisenbräu Kellerbier, with 4.9 percent alcohol, is traditionally served in a 0.2-liter stein, and a 'Beer Meter' with ten glasses is available for 19.90 Euros.

Since 1992, the family-run Georgbraeu brewery on the Spree riverbank in the Nikolaiviertel has been brewing its unfiltered light and dark beers according to the German Purity Law, plus seasonal beers from Maibock to Pale Ale. Both standard varieties are only available here at the brewery. Among Berlin's breweries, it boasts the most beautiful terrace by the water, along with Eisbein and Haxe from the kitchen.

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.

Since 2001, Martin Eschenbrenner has been brewing his beer alone in the former laundry room of a student dormitory in Wedding, producing around 70 hectoliters after two brewing days. The cold-hopped Panke Gold and the Pilsner are only available here, with a half-liter costing 4.70 Euros. The beer garden under the old oak tree seats 200 guests, and brought picnic baskets are explicitly allowed.

In the listed Kant-Garagenpalast on Kantstraße, Berlin's most ambitious gastro-cultural house has opened: Dufte Berlin unites four restaurant concepts, bars, a bakery, and a beer garden under one roof, making it one of the most exciting new additions among Charlottenburg's beer gardens.

Located at the easternmost tip of Brandenburg, near the Oder River, Neuzelle boasts its Cistercian monastery, the largest Baroque monument in Northern and Eastern Germany. A magnificent collegiate church, a restored Baroque garden, and a centuries-old monastery brewery make this gem in the Oder-Spree Lake District the most worthwhile weekend trip from Berlin.

The Schlossplatzbrauerei on Köpenick's Schlossplatz calls itself Germany's smallest brewery, and with about 35 square meters in a completely glassed-in house, that's probably true. Up to six home-brewed varieties are available simultaneously, including Babylonian Beer and Köpenicker Moll. No food is served here, but drinks are enjoyed all the more extensively.

After closing its location on Bänschstraße, Maximilian Lissek moved his tiny brewing system to House 9 on the RAW site in 2018. They brew a Pilsner, a Dark beer, and a Wheat beer, plus a special beer that alternates between a Cold-hopped, a Pale, and a Black beer. Among Berlin's breweries, this is one of the smallest and most unpretentious.

Located at Rosenthaler Platz, there's a hostel with its own brewery in the basement, where the in-house bar also hosts karaoke with a DJ. Singing takes place on an open stage without private booths, with a repertoire ranging from 70s hits to today's music. The basement also features a small collection about David Hasselhoff and his connection to Berlin.

A microbrewery as a football pub: Hops & Barley in Friedrichshain, near Boxhagener Platz, combines home-brewed craft beer with a genuine fan pub atmosphere. If you're looking for Bundesliga, Champions League, and fresh draught pilsner all under one roof, this is the place to be.

In the boiler house of the former Bergmann-Electricitäts-Werke, Germany's first light bulb factory, Vagabund has been brewing Helles, Pils, Pale Ale, and IPA since 2021 across 1,600 square meters. The tanks hold 4,500 liters per batch. A two-hour tour with six beers costs 22 Euros, plus there's bar food and a beer garden in the Osram Höfe.

The Lindenbräu offer delicious beer for beer lovers directly at the modern Sony Center at Potsdamer Platz.