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Brauereigasthof und Pension Ankerbräu

Steinach, Thuringia, Germany

BrewerySteinach, Thuringia, Germany

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What you can do when you visit

Ankerla beer bath

Tasting

On the producer's website: Ankerla Bierbad

A 90-minute beer bath in the brewhouse using Ankerla Dunkel, hops, malt and yeast, with the beer also tasted, bathrobe and towels included.

90 min

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Tour through the two breweries

Tour

On the producer's website: Führung durch die zwei Brauereien

Guided tour of both the historic and the new craft brewery buildings.

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Visits are by appointment. Check current tour availability with the producer before you travel.

Production notes

Founded: 1736
Method: For over 280 years our beers have been brewed and bottled by hand in our brewery.
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Visiting guide

Each mark is backed by a documented fact. Open one to see the source.

  • Heritageancient1736Verified

    “Am 11.12.1736 erhielt Johann Nicol Greiner von Herzog Friedrich Wilhelm zu Sachsen, Coburg und Meiningen auf Schloss Elisabethenburg zu Meiningen das verbriefte Recht, in Steinach Bier zu brauen.”

    Source: Producer websiteView source ↗Retrieved July 22, 2026Verified

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