Köstritzer

The Köstritzer brewery, established in 1543, is one of Germany's oldest makers of Schwarzbier (black beer). It is situated in Bad Köstritz, Thuringia, near to Gera. During the Cold War, Köstritzer was one of the few East German breweries that produced beer for export. The beer was marketed to West Germany from 1956 until 1976. The Bitburger Brauerei has owned the brewery since 1991. The brewery's overall production climbed from 145,000 hectoliters in 1991 to 910,000 hectoliters in 2004.

The brewery shares its name with its most renowned product, Köstritzer Schwarzbier, beer that has created a reputation for itself well beyond Thuringia and Germany's borders. It is not only the market leader in Germany for a bottom-fermented black beer but it is also exported to over 50 countries. Köstritzer Schwarzbier is a rare and unique beer because of carefully selected ingredients, a unique formula, and a passion for brewing heritage. By roasting the barley for malt, their beer gains a distinct roasted malt flavor and an undeniably distinct flavor. Enjoy Germany's most popular black beer and taste the difference.

Angela Merkel visited the Köstritzer Brewery on September 15, 2013, on her election campaign trip. During her visit, she drank a glass of Germany's most popular dark beer and raised her glass in a toast with the 6,000 guests.

Website: https://www.koestritzer.de/