Photos: Ввласенко, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Ermell, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Ввласенко, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Ermell, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Klosterbräu, Bamberg's oldest brewery
Your local guide
Rudolf Schuster
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Highlights
- A brewing licence from the fifteenth century
- Bamberg's oldest brewery, still pouring
- Smoked and unsmoked, compared directly
- A brewing rivalry centuries in the making
- Franconian beer history, cask by cask
About this tour
This session covers Klosterbräu, reputedly Bamberg's oldest brewery, tracing its licence back to the fifteenth century. You see the historic entrance and hear how its unsmoked style differs from its more famous rival across town. It is a comparative look at one town's two brewing traditions.
I move at a relaxed pace between the facade and the explanation of the beer itself, keeping the comparison clear throughout. Questions are welcome, and I send a short note afterwards on both breweries' histories.
This suits anyone curious about brewing traditions rather than only tasting the result. It also pairs well with the Schlenkerla session for the fuller local picture.
Included
- Live video session with a local guide
- A close look at the dishes and where locals buy them
- A short list of places and dishes to try later
Not included
- Food and drinks shown on camera
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Bamberg before heading out.
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Brewery Facade 15 min
You see the entrance of a brewery tracing its licence back to the fifteenth century, reputedly the oldest still operating in Bamberg.
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Unsmoked Style, Explained 15 min
From outside, I explain what separates this brewery's beer from its smoked rival across town.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Bamberg: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Schäufele and Inselstadt, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Berlin time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Bamberg, showing you Brewery Facade and Unsmoked Style, Explained live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to buy or cook anything?
No. This is a conversation: the guide describes the dishes and where to find them, so you can try them yourself whenever suits you.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect through Google Meet and I send the link after booking. I keep the camera close on the casks and the pour, since this is a story told through beer.
Times shown in Berlin time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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