Himburgs Braukunstkeller

Many animal species are specialized in finding water in even the driest areas of the world. Elephants have a sixth sense when it comes to cool water, and the same goes for monkeys. People also follow the path of water: they live and thrive where water supplies them with drink, food, work and other things. In the Middle Ages, cities were always founded where craftsmen could build their trade and in many cases they needed running water to do so. Brewers belonged to this category and are still dependent on pure, soft water to this day. So when Alexander Himburg had to look for a new home after separating from his business partner, he followed the water. However, one by one.

From the laboratory to the brewing kettle

Before Alexander became a daring brewer, he studied biology. During his studies, the desire to make his own beer awoke in him and he decided to give up his studies and try his luck as a brewer. He successfully completed the training and the fun could begin. With enthusiasm and passion, he dedicated himself to extensive experimentation and in the process found a brewery where he could try things out to his heart's content. A small but fine selection of sophisticated craft beers was created and released under the new label Himburgs Braukunstkeller. This worked fine for a while until it stopped working at some point. The project threatened to fail with bankruptcy in 2015, but our creative brewer was not discouraged. After briefly considering giving up and then rejecting it again, Alexander began to look for another place to work with renewed vigor and in this search he came across the Bavarian Forest. Since the taste of his brews is a top priority, a location with excellent water quality was extremely important to him. With new partners at his side, Alexander continued his mission as a cuckoo brewer.

An evolution of taste

Fans of the brewery asked themselves one question in particular: Will the popular and award-winning beers from Himburg's Braukunstkeller continue to taste as usual? Alexander gives a very positive answer to this question in various interviews. Although the taste of every beer depends on the brewing system, with dedication and renewed experiments he has managed not only to transfer the well-known aroma, but also to improve it to some extent. There will continue to be subtly composed works of art from Alexander's pen.