Franconia has been an oasis for beer lovers for centuries. The region with the highest density of breweries in the world has a wide range of different types of beer that go well with the local cuisine. Although beer is very important in Bamberg and the surrounding area, the number of breweries has steadily declined in the past. For a while, apart from a dozen long-established breweries, there were hardly any breweries and certainly no new ones. With the advent of the craft beer movement, this trend changed and the Franconian beer scene is flourishing again. This happy development continues to this day and makes Franconia's beer landscape a paradise for fans of barley juice. There is no other place in the world where traditional brewing art and state-of-the-art technology coexist as harmoniously as here. Tobias Spiegel is someone who combines brewing tradition with contemporary ideas.
The Strullendorfer worked in construction at a local company that equips breweries with the necessary technology for brewing. In the course of this work, Tobias had almost daily contact with brewers and acquired a lot of theoretical knowledge about the brewing process and the subject of beer. After more than 10 years in the beer business, dry theory was no longer enough for him. He then started his first attempt at brewing in his own four walls, equipped with rudimentary equipment and a whole lot of good ideas in his head. That was in 2019. After the first successful brews, Tobias expanded his system more and more and finally left the garage in 2022. In order to increase his output and make the results more predictable and of more stable quality, he rented space from Jörg from Brauhaus Binkert . Tobias now brews on a larger scale on a facility owned by his former employer and, with his Spiegel Bräu, no longer just supplies his loved ones with his tasty brews.
With his range of down-to-earth brews, Tobias would like to contribute to Franconia's beer diversity. As a young brewer and career changer, he wants to bring a breath of fresh air into the business and enrich his homeland with some delicious beers. To this day, all recipes are developed in his garage brewery. Only when Tobias is 100% satisfied does he adjust the quantities to the professional brewing system and then brew in-house at Binkert. Tobias attaches great importance to sustainability and regionality in everything he does. Its raw materials come from the region and the brewhouse is heated with wood pellets. The Spiegelbräu is an innovative brewery that combines modern ideas with traditional brewing art.
Find a selection of Tobias brewing pieces here!
Spiegel Bräu
Zur Silbergrube 3
96129 Strullendorf
Deutschland 
