Brauerei Fässla

Like many Bamberg breweries, the Fässla brewery can look back on an eventful, centuries-long brewing tradition. Good Bamberg beer was brewed here as early as 1649. Like the Schlenkerla, the Fässla brewery, which the people of Bamberg simply call “Fässla”, is also an institution in the Franconian cathedral and beer city.

With tradition to success

The house that houses the Fässla brewery is much older than the brewery. Records of it go back to the 14th century, when it was given as a fief to Conrad and Kunigunde Kauffmann in 1398 in exchange for a whole pound of money. Numerous changes of ownership followed, but one thing remained: the excellent quality and good taste of the beers. And the dwarf in the coat of arms: The house coat of arms has always been adorned with a little dwarf with a red cap and a long bushy beard, who rolls a barrel tirelessly and with a mischievous expression on his face. Zwerg and Fässla stand for tradition and the true art of brewing: In Fässla, the beer is still brewed today according to the rules of traditional, craft brewing. The Bavarian Purity Law is observed with great care and pride. Tradition is a must, as you can see in the rustically furnished inn with typical Franconian taverns and guest rooms. But it's not just the people of Bamberg who like to drink a Zwergla , the good beer from the Fässla brewery is now known and loved far beyond the borders of the cathedral city.

A Bamberg veteran

The Fässla is as much a part of Bamberg as the cathedral and good beer. At any time of the day you can find real Bambergers drinking their beer and exchanging the latest news with friends, acquaintances and neighbors at the massive wooden tables in the taproom or in the Schwemme. People regularly meet, eat and drink at the regulars' table - this is also a tradition here. The Fässla is a meeting place for young and old, a place where hipsters and long-time Bambergers meet each other and a magnet for everyone who likes to enjoy good beer in a down-to-earth, charming atmosphere. If you're lucky, you'll get to see the house's mascot, the red-hatted dwarf.

But you probably have to have a beer or two beforehand.