Metro area
Within 16 miles of Kiel we track 8 breweries. None currently rate Great or better. Land In Sicht - Brauhaus Eckernförde in Eckernförde leads the list at 2.99 (Limited).
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.
Eckernförde, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Land In Sicht - Brauhaus Eckernförde produce's unproven beer and is ranked #25 in Schleswig-Holstein. They are most well known for "Eckernförder Pils", which is a German Pilsner and "Borbyer Bock", which is a Bock. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Bocks.
Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Auf der Kieler Seefestung am Falkensteiner Strand wurde bereits im Jahr 1817 Bier gebraut, diese Tradition wird 2017 wieder aufgegriffen. Unter Verwendung modernster Technologie werden aus ausgewählten Rohstoffen in traditionellen Verfahrensweisen klassische Bierspezialitäten neu interpretiert.
Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Lillebräu produce's unproven beer and is ranked #23 in Schleswig-Holstein. They are most well known for "Pale Ale", which is an Australian Pale Ale and "Helles", which is a Helles Lager. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Pale Ales.
Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Kieler Brauerei produce's characterless beer and is ranked #29 in Schleswig-Holstein. They are most well known for "Kieler Bier", which is a Kellerbier / Zwickelbier and "Helles Pils", which is a German Pilsner. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Dark Lagers.
Postfeld, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Höppners produce's unproven beer and is ranked #14 in Schleswig-Holstein. They are most well known for "Lieblingssaison", which is a Saison and "Mango Milkshake", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing Saisons and Strong Ales.
Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Gröblbauer Brauerei produce's unproven beer and is ranked #44 in Schleswig-Holstein. They are most well known for "Förde Pils", which is a German Pilsner. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers.
Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Alexander Stieler produce's unproven beer and is ranked #16 in Schleswig-Holstein. They are most well known for "Holtenauer Pils", which is a German Pilsner and "Holtenauer Helles", which is a Helles Lager. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers.
Schillsdorf, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Beer Brauerei produce's unproven beer and is ranked #47 in Schleswig-Holstein. They are most well known for "Fietsche Fischer's Hafenbier", which is a Lager and "Blondes Beer", which is a Helles Lager. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and Amber Lagers.
