The location where you are used to be an important economic factor. You could only brew beer if you settled near fresh water and had farmers on hand who could supply you with grain and hops. Long transport routes used to be a deal-breaker, not an inconvenience. Today, of course, things are very different: brewers get their water directly from the tap or deep well and, if necessary, adapt it to their needs using chemical treatment; the raw materials come from all over the world. Hops are sent to us from other continents and the malt can come from the farm next door, from England, Belgium or America. We draw on an unprecedented wealth of possibilities and the entire planet is our supplier. It is all the more astonishing when people decide against this abundance.
One of these people is Jan Kemker, who focuses on the region that surrounds him. Jan comes from Münster and got to know and love the traditional art of brewing during his holidays in Europe. He is particularly fond of the Belgian brewing craft. After studying agriculture and food management, the inspired Münster native rented a kitchen and started brewing. Countless experiments and a wide variety of raw materials from his homeland were his playground and he soon had developed a range with which he could get feedback from experts at Europe's trade fairs. With his concept of reviving the historical art of brewing in Münster, his attention to detail and his unique beers, he caught the attention of the scene. Jan's work draws on medieval brewing pieces and centuries-old recipes from his region and transports them into the present with dedication, care and exquisite ingredients. Despite all his love for the concept, the brewer never forgets the joy and enjoyment: beer is for drinking!
Today, a dynamic duo is at the helm of the Kemker Kultuur brewery: Together with his partner Nicole, Jan runs a barn on the Schulze Wettendorf estate that has been converted into a brewery. Their range consists of incomparable creations that are brewed with organic raw materials, hand-picked herbs and flowers, wild or home-grown yeast strains and the fruits of the region. Some of the beers are refined in exquisite wooden barrels from France, and all are finally bottled in chic champagne bottles. Specialties such as the well-known Aolt beer represent the historical brewing craft of Westphalia and bring a living piece of history into your beer glass. Jan and his team convey the fine art of traditional brewing and provide us with beers that are informative, drinkable and delicious.
Brauerei Jan Kemker
Wettendorf 1
8351 Everswinkel - Alverskirchen
Deutschland 
