The Ruhr area is on the rise! For a long time, the Ruhr area was considered the ugliest corner of Germany due to coal mining and hard coal deposits. Although the region is the most densely populated in the country, nobody wanted to go there. And certainly not on holiday! The Ruhr area is now working on showing off its beautiful side and showing people from the rest of Germany what it has to offer. Including craft beer, for example!
The young craft brewery Mücke is committed to more beer culture in the west. Michael Kesseböhmer and Dennis Pfahl come from Essen and want to revive the formerly rich beer tradition of their homeland. Under the label Mücke Craft Beer, they brew old classics with a new look. The name of their brewery is based on the region: until not so long ago, the mined coal was not transported by machines but by strong pit horses. The animals worked underground until about the middle of the last century and transported the black gold from A to B. The last horse at the Zollverein mine was called Mücke - a name that stuck in Dennis's mind. When it came to naming their brand, Michael and Dennis wanted something regional and Mücke came to mind. They liked the beautiful contrast between the sheer power of the horse and the feather-light elegance of the insect; a hammer, iron and a wreath of hop cones rounded off the logo and sealed the name. The Ruhr area is close to their hearts, which is why they want to spread the word about good craft beer there and use it to improve the reputation of their home.
Dennis and Michael are not trained brewers, but simply enthusiastic beer drinkers. They came up with the idea of brewing while drinking a beer together, and they quickly equipped themselves with a small brewing system for their home and got started. The transition from hobby to part-time brewer was then seamless: as their experience grew, the brews got better and better and word got around about their beer. The Trinkhalle in Bochum was the first place where he sold their beer. Since then, the two have been brewing their creations in Liebhardt's private brewery with their friend Frank. He not only supports them with his premises, he also gives the two newcomers valuable tips and shares his experience with them. The beer that is created in this community gives you an insight into the Ruhr area of today and tastefully combines modernity and tradition.
