The two passions of the founders of Sudden Death Brewing Co. are already clearly visible in the brewery's logo: an ice hockey mask with crossed sticks meets mash paddles and hop cones. Olli Schmökel and Ricky Nagel are one thing above all - ice hockey fans. On a sports-related trip through the USA, the boys discovered beer that was vastly different from the classic bitter brew they were served in Germany. They discovered the states' diverse craft beers with great enthusiasm and were hooked: They also wanted to drink these interesting, full-bodied and varied beers at home. Out of necessity - good craft beer was hard to come by - their small home brewery was created and soon caused a sensation on Timmendorfer Strand. With fun names like Let Me Be Your Hero, Baby! or We Don't Give A Fudge, Sudden Death Brewing Co. took the craft beer scene by storm.
The name says it all: Sudden Death Brewing Co. borrows a term from ice hockey for its name. Here, sudden death refers to a move that can end the game in overtime with a single goal. The team that scores a goal in the first five minutes of overtime wins the game. This method shows which team has the toughest guys on the ice. Every player is on high tension and gives everything to achieve victory. It is one of, if not the most dramatic and exciting moment in the game and the motto that Olli and Ricky have adopted for their beers. They want to counter the strict German purity law and Pilsner culture with unusual, surprising beers that are so drinkable that you'll happily drink another one. Their Tough Guy Ale or Pils Brosnan are very popular far beyond Timmendorfer Strand.
The Sudden Death Brewing Co. is an extraordinary brewery not only because of its special beers: In contrast to conventional breweries, Olli and Ricky have not expanded their own brewing system as demand has increased, but rather have settled into their own nest, so to speak. As a so-called cuckoo brewery, your brewery moved with all its gear into an established brewery and began brewing its beer from there. According to Schmökel, it wasn't quite that easy, but after the local brewer was convinced of their skills with hard work and expertise, things worked.
Sudden Death Brewing Co. GbR
Jan Eric Nagel & Oliver Schmökel
23669 Timmendorfer Strand
Deutschland 
