Beyond the ordinary - this is the guiding principle of the Duckstein brewery and the premise under which the brewery's extraordinary and distinctive beers are produced.
The name of the brewery goes back to a very special component of the beer: water forms the basis of every beer and is an essential component on which the quality of the product as well as the taste and mouthfeel depend. In the case of Ducksteiner beer, the brewing water came from the Lutter stream. The brewery comes from Königslutter am Elm, the Lutter source is not far away. The Elm ridge consists largely of limestone: the Lutter flows through this rock and absorbs a lot of lime. Some of it precipitates again in a chemical process and forms limestone tuff in the stream bed. This special type of rock is popularly called “Duckstein” and is the namesake for the Duckstein brewery. In addition to the qualities that give it its name, the Lutter's water is characterized by its rich mineral content and is therefore the perfect raw material for excellent beer. Together with hand-picked hops and aromatic malt, the exquisite water was processed by skilled brewers into the finest beer that has always been popular with beer lovers.
The Ducksteiner brewery boasts a brewing tradition spanning over 400 years and was already very popular in the 17th century. The Ducksteiner beer specialties were exported to the Netherlands and delighted not only the common people but also the Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm I, who enjoyed a bottle or two while smoking with his cronies. The king's favor gave Ducksteiner beer an even further boost, which only came to an end 200 years later. In order to save the traditional brewery from ruin, a larger brewery bought Duckstein. The change of ownership resulted in a change of location and a few things changed. However, the traditional recipes that are at the heart of the brewery have been retained. In addition to excellent beer, the brewery puts on numerous festivals and events every year. The name Duckstein stands for excellent beers and living beer culture.
