kellerbier

Beer cellars are a Franconian tradition that has been lived and loved for centuries. Every summer, the breweries open their doors and invite guests to sit down in the shade of majestic chestnut trees and enjoy a hearty snack and a freshly tapped beer or two. The idea of the beer cellar comes from a time when there was no electric refrigeration. Cellars had to be dug deep into the mountain to cool the beer with blocks of ice. The chestnut trees shaded the cellars and added a touch of coziness to the bar. Today, people no longer have to rely on storage cellars and sprawling trees, but beer gardens still exist.

High above the roofs of the small town of Buttenheim, for example, is the cellar of St. GeorgenBräus. The shady beer garden has a wonderful view over the Franconian countryside and is a popular meeting point for thirsty people from near and far in summer. A cellar beer is a must here, of course. The St. GeorgenBräus version has been brewed for centuries according to a recipe passed down from generation to generation and is still matured in the brewery’s underground cellars to this day.

The light beer is brewed with light and dark barley malt and the Hallertauer Tradition and Spalter Select hops. It tastes of spicy yeast, creamy caramel, earthy grain, citrus-fresh hops and blooming summer meadows. Delicious!