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Best breweries in Essen, Germany

Within 16 miles of Essen we track 34 breweries. 1 rates Great. Barmer Brauerei und Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH in Wuppertal leads the list at 4.13 (Great).

The scale

Exceptional
A short list of extraordinary breweries worth planning a trip around.
Great
Consistently produce world-class beer.
Fine
Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
Poor
Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.
Limited
Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.

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Barmer Brauerei und Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH
Wuppertal, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Wir wollen in Wuppertal wieder gutes Bier brauen. Natürlich sind wir Craft Beer Brauer, aber wir wollen modernes und traditionelles Bier anbieten. Neben Pils haben wir das fast vergessene Export, Helles Lager, Altbier, Bier kölscher Art, Weizenbier und IPA's im Repertoire. Unser Bier wird vollständig von Hand hergestellt. Keine automatisierten Prozesse, keine chemischen Zusatzstoffe. Alles nach dem Reinheitsgebot: Wasser, Malz, Hopfen. Aber im Gegensatz zum Mainstream Bier bieten wir kein everybodys darling an, sondern Bier, das auch mal Ecken und Kanten hat. Bier, das durch Geschmack zu überzeugen weiß. Bier, das in Erinnerung bleibt und dass die Herzen gewinnt.
Rating
4.13Great
Popularity
Barely rated
2
Frohnhauser Sudwerkstatt
Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Rating
3.91Fine
Popularity
Barely rated
3
H-E-U Horst Eiberger Union
Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
H-E-U Horst Eiberger Union produce's unproven beer and is ranked #37 in North Rhine-Westphalia. They are most well known for "Bernstein-Export", which is a Lager and "Export Ohne Filter", which is a Lager. Their primary focus is brewing Amber Lagers and Others.
Rating
3.36Poor
Popularity
Barely rated
4
Wolfsbier
Witten, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Wolfsbier produce's unproven beer and is ranked #45 in North Rhine-Westphalia. They are most well known for "Dunkel", which is a Dark Lager and "Helles", which is a German Pilsner. Their primary focus is brewing Dark Lagers and Pale Lagers.
Rating
3.31Poor
Popularity
Barely rated
5
Müser
Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Rating
2.98Poor
Popularity
Barely rated
6
Ablassfrei
Ratingen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Ablassfrei produce's unproven beer and chooses to limit their brewing to a select few. They are most well known for "Thaddäus Doppelbock", which is a Bock and "Thaddäus Heller Doppelbock", which is a Bock. Their primary focus is brewing Bocks and Pale Lagers.
Rating
2.96Poor
Popularity
Barely rated
7
Biohaus Mülheim
Mülheim, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Biohaus Mülheim produce's unproven beer and chooses to limit their brewing to a select few. They are most well known for "Rein Alt", which is an Altbier. Their primary focus is brewing Amber Ales.
Rating
2.92Poor
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Barely rated
8
Aspera Brauerei Riese
Mülheim an der Ruhr, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Rating
2.79Poor
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Barely rated
9
DuisBier
Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Rating
2.63Poor
Popularity
Barely rated
10
Ratinger Brauhaus
Ratingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Ratinger Brauhaus produce's unproven beer and is ranked #23 in North Rhine-Westphalia. They are most well known for "Ratinger Alt", which is an Altbier - Traditional and "Ratinger Wiesnbier", which is a Festbier. Their primary focus is brewing Amber Ales and Others.
Rating
3.05Limited
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Barely rated
11
Bottroper Bier GmbH
Bottrop, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Bottroper Bier GmbH produce's unproven beer and is ranked #25 in North Rhine-Westphalia. They are most well known for "Bottroper Helles", which is a Kellerbier / Zwickelbier and "Bottroper Dunkles", which is a Munich Dunkel Lager. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Dark Lagers.
Rating
2.96Limited
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Barely rated
12
Meininghaus Brauwerk
Oberhausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Rating
2.94Limited
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Barely rated
13
Ruhrtal Brauerei
Witten, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Ruhrtal Brauerei produce's not great quality beer and has a limited variety of different ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Ruhrtaler Hell", which is a Helles Lager and "Ruhrtaler Dunkel", which is a Schwarzbier. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and IPAs.
Rating
2.93Limited
Popularity
Barely rated
14
Brauhaus Rütershoff
Castrop-Rauxel, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Brauhaus Rütershoff produce's unproven beer and has a decent variety of ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Castroper Zwickel", which is a Kellerbier / Zwickelbier and "Castroper Dunkel", which is a Munich Dunkel Lager. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Dark Lagers.
Rating
2.93Limited
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Barely rated
15
Privatbrauerei Jacob Stauder
Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Privatbrauerei Jacob Stauder produce's not great quality beer and has a decent variety of ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Stauder Pils", which is a German Pilsner and "Original Bierchen", which is a Pale Lager. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Non Alcoholics.
Rating
2.90Limited
Popularity
Well rated
16
Dampfe - Das Borbecker Brauhaus
Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Dampfe - Das Borbecker Brauhaus produce's unproven beer and has a limited variety of different ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Borbecker Helles Dampfbier", which is a Dampfbier and "Borbecker Dunkles Salonbier", which is a Munich Dunkel Lager. Their primary focus is brewing Amber Lagers and Dark Lagers.
Rating
2.88Limited
Popularity
Modestly rated
17
Privatbrauerei Moritz Fiege
Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Privatbrauerei Moritz Fiege produce's unproven beer and has a limited variety of different ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Pils", which is a German Pilsner and "Helles", which is a Helles Lager. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Amber Lagers.
Rating
2.87Limited
Popularity
Well rated
18
Essener Braumanufaktur
Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Essener Braumanufaktur produce's unproven beer and is ranked #31 in North Rhine-Westphalia. They are most well known for "Schichtende", which is a Dortmunder / Export Lager and "Kanale Grande DDH Pale Ale", which is a New England Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Pale Ales.
Rating
2.87Limited
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Barely rated
19
Hausbrauerei Boente
Recklinghausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Hausbrauerei Boente produce's unproven beer and has a limited variety of different ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Boente's Hell", which is an Other Pilsner and "Boente's Märzen", which is a Märzen. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Dark Lagers.
Rating
2.86Limited
Popularity
Barely rated
20
MÜCKE
Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Du stehst auf charaktervolle Biere? Natürlich gebraut und unfiltriert, wie es einst der Fall war? Dann probier` MÜCKE – Craft Beer aus`m Revier! Benannt nach dem letzten Grubenpferd der Zeche Zollverein, interpretieren wir verschiedene Bierstile neu und verpassen ihnen den besonderen Kick. Wir möchten Bier wieder interessant machen. Bier, das spannend im Geschmack ist. Bier, das sich unterscheidet. Es gibt so viele Möglichkeiten, gutes Bier zu brauen. Und das tun wir. Glückauf.
Rating
2.86Limited
Popularity
Modestly rated
21
Wuppertaler Brauhaus
Wuppertal, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Wuppertaler Brauhaus produce's not great quality beer and has a limited variety of different ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Wupper Helles Kellerbier naturtrüb", which is a Kellerbier / Zwickelbier and "Rotes Bernsteinfarben", which is a Märzen. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Amber Lagers.
Rating
2.86Limited
Popularity
Barely rated
22
Webster Brauhaus
Duisburg, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Webster Brauhaus produce's unproven beer and has a limited variety of different ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Blond", which is a German Pilsner and "Braun", which is an Altbier. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Amber Ales.
Rating
2.85Limited
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Barely rated
23
Wiegenbräu
Sprockhövel, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
WIEGENBRÄU entstand im Schatten des Malakow - Turms der Zeche Alte Haase in Sprockhövel, der Wiege des Ruhrbergbaus, dort wo der Bergbau seinen Anfang nahm. In Sichtweite der Zeche entstanden in unserer kleinen Brauerei eine Vielzahl von Suden, aus denen sich im Laufe der Jahre unsere Sorten LandBier, KellerBier und StollenBier, entwickelten. Unsere Biere sind handgebraut, naturtrüb und unfiltriert. Wir geben unseren Bieren Zeit und Ruhe. Durch die lange und kalte Lagerung bildet sich die natürliche Kohlensäure und es bleiben alle wertvollen Bestandteile, Vitamine und Eiweiße erhalten. Unsere Sprockhöveler Biere sind gebraut mit Leidenschaft. Genießen Sie Ein Schluck Heimat GLÜCK AUF !
Rating
2.85Limited
Popularity
Barely rated
24
Walsumer Brauhaus Urfels
Duisburg, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Walsumer Brauhaus Urfels produce's unproven beer and has a limited variety of different ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Walsumer Hell", which is a Kellerbier / Zwickelbier and "Urfels Pils", which is a German Pilsner. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Dark Lagers.
Rating
2.82Limited
Popularity
Barely rated
25
Privatbrauerei Hanno Dähne
Herne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Privatbrauerei Hanno Dähne produce's unproven beer and has a decent variety of ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Märzen", which is a Märzen and "Schwattes", which is a Schwarzbier. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Dark Lagers.
Rating
2.75Limited
Popularity
Barely rated
26
Benno Bräu
Witten, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Benno Bräu produce's unproven beer and has a limited variety of different ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Benno's Pilsken", which is a German Pilsner and "Benno's Dunkles", which is a Munich Dunkel Lager. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Dark Lagers.
Rating
2.75Limited
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Barely rated
27
KumpelBier UG
Bottrop, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Rating
2.74Limited
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Barely rated
28
GE Bräu
Gelsenkirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
GE Bräu produce's unproven beer and chooses to limit their brewing to a select few. They are most well known for "GE Bräu", which is a Helles Lager and "GE Söff", which is a Munich Dunkel Lager. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Dark Lagers.
Rating
2.73Limited
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Barely rated
29
König Brauerei
Duisburg, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
König Brauerei produce's unproven beer and chooses to limit their brewing to a select few. They are most well known for "König Pilsener", which is a German Pilsner and "Th. König Zwickl", which is a Kellerbier / Zwickelbier. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Amber Lagers.
Rating
2.69Limited
Popularity
Widely rated
30
Hülsmann Getränke UG
Herne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Hülsmann Getränke UG produce's unproven beer and chooses to limit their brewing to a select few. They are most well known for "Hülsmann Pils", which is a German Pilsner and "Hülsmann Festtagsbier", which is a Festbier. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Bocks.
Rating
2.67Limited
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Barely rated
31
Dörnemann
Witten, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Dörnemann produce's unproven beer and chooses to limit their brewing to a select few. They are most well known for "Cranger Bock", which is a Bock and "Juvenes Crangenses", which is a German Pilsner. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Bocks.
Rating
2.67Limited
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Barely rated
32
Braumanufaktur Vest
Recklinghausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Rating
2.63Limited
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Barely rated
33
Lupus Bierspezialitäten
Duisburg, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Lupus ist seit 2007 die Bierhandelsmarke von Getränke Wolfs (gegr. 1959). Es handelt sich um Bierspezialitäten verschiedener Brauereien unter einem Markennamen. Wir arbeiten mit Brauereien in Rheinland Pfalz, Bayern (Franken) und Hessen zusammen und bringen das Bier nach NRW. Jede Brauerei hat Jahrzehnte lange Erfahrung mit ihrer Sorte, die von Guido Wolfs getestet und für Lupus ausgesucht wurde. So können wir Premium Qualitäts Produkte in einer Top Markenausstattung liefern.
Rating
2.56Limited
Popularity
Barely rated
34
Mölmsch
Mülheim an der Ruhr, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Mölmsch für alle! Helles Obergäriges oder unerhört frisches Pils? Echt Mölmsch und Mölmsch Pilsener sind süffig-leckere Biere mit Regionalhintergrund. Der Name steht für alte Mülheimer Braukultur. Die Rezepte sind jung und unerhört frisch. Es ist übrigens ein Gerücht, dass nur Mülheimer Mölmsch trinken dürfen. Unser Mölmsch ist für alle da, denen jetzt beim Gedanken an ein kühles Bier schon das Wasser im Mund zusammenläuft. Für überzeugte Pilstrinker und für die, die ein helles Obergäriges vorziehen. Für alle, denen wichtig ist, dass im Bier nur die besten Zutaten stecken.
Rating
2.56Limited
Popularity
Barely rated