The boys from Flügge want to be one thing above all: wild! Not only have they declared war on the Purity Law, but they are also completely shaking up the traditional list of beer ingredients. Her specialty is yeast. They work with old, long-forgotten farm yeasts and so-called wild yeasts. The latter are yeasts that used to get into the brewing liquor unplanned because they stuck to the remaining beer ingredients and caused mixed fermentation. Yeasts that open up completely new worlds of flavor in the brewing process and enable Flügge's beers to have a unique variety of flavors. Only a few German breweries dare to use wild yeasts, as they are considered difficult and uncontrollable. Nothing that would stop the boys from Flügge. Wild, is all we’re saying!
Dominik Pietsch and Joachim Amrhein, the founders of the Flügge brewery, are anything but uncreative in their profession. Even in the unconventional craft beer scene, the Frankfurters stand out. After the starting signal in 2017, the two set themselves the goal of really turning the German beer industry on its head. The first thing they did was throw the strict purity law overboard in order to be able to approach the selection of ingredients more freely. The result is exciting, innovative products such as a hybrid of beer and wine - the Flügge Sieke & Ole was created in coordination with winemaker Daniel Mattern and is a true specialty in the Flügge range. But Flinn , Fil and Anni are also unconventional beers from Flügge. Anyone can do classic – but what these two guys conjure up is extravagant and extra class.
The three founders of the Flügge microbrewery came up with their unusual name during a long car trip. The term fledged is mainly used in the context of young birds that have just left their nest. Wild, free creatures who are unconstrained by the conventions and norms of the world around them. This fits like a glove and is a concept that is implemented like no other. The name also plays a role in the design of the labels: every bottle from Flügge is adorned with a label with a colorful, hand-painted bird. The poultry was designed by artist Pia Zölzer, who lovingly creates lively little mascots for Flügge's unique beers.
