Neumünster's beer scene lay dormant for almost 30 years before the Wittorfer brewery brought a breath of fresh air and new ideas. The last brewery was founded in 1986, and since then there has been no young brewery that has kept its long-established colleagues in check with modern beer and innovative recipes. That changed in 2017: The Wittorfer team started looking for a suitable location for their brewery.
It took almost a year to find the right location and build the brewery and beer garden. The Wittorfer brewery was based in the hallowed halls of an old cloth factory in Neumünster's Wittorf district. This location not only gave the brewery its name, but also a venerable old brick building and enough space for all of Torsten Behrend and Henning Freese's ideas and plans. In 2018, the time had come and brewing could begin. In addition to trendy, fresh beers and craft beers that have the world in suspense, the brewery is passionate about old, traditional beer styles. But the brewers don't just want to revive any old favorites, they want to revive the beers that Neumünster residents have been drinking for centuries. Until the 1920s, the Hinselmann brewery was responsible for the physical well-being of Neumünster's citizens and workers. The Wittorfer brewers would like to build on the work of this brewery and establish new traditions for their town. To this end, old beer styles and traditional recipes are being revived and are experiencing a renaissance with a new look. The Wittorfer brewery's range is a colorful mixture of tried and tested, brand new, trendy and rediscovered beers.
In addition to brewing, the brewery team has built up another mainstay that allows them to live out their passion for good beer. Once a month, the Wittorfer brewery opens its doors and gives interested parties the opportunity to try their hand at being a master brewer at the Hobby Brewer Academy. Those interested can learn from the expert in person what is important in brewing and see where the good Wittdorf beer is made during a tour of the brewery. The professional reveals interesting facts about recipes, ingredients, equipment and tips and tricks for the perfect beer. In a six-hour course, participants are guided step by step through the brewing process and brew delicious beer with their own two hands. To reward themselves for their hard work, there is not only a small beer tasting in between and a hearty snack to strengthen them, but also a fermentation bucket with their own beer, which can be bottled at home after fermentation.
The Wittdorf brewery is passionate about beer, you can see and taste it!
Wittorfer Brauerei GbR
Wrangelstraße 12
24539 Neumünster
Deutschland 
