Brauereimuseum Jever
Historic brewery museum of the Friesisches Brauhaus zu Jever, visited as part of the two-hour brewery tour with beer tasting.
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About the museum
The history of the Friesisches Brauhaus zu Jever goes back to 1848, when the innkeeper Diedrich König announced that he would sell bottled beer. In 1867 Theodor Fetköter took over the small brewery, relied on his own bottles and advertising early on, and turned it into a large brewery. In 1923 the company passed to the Hamburg Bavaria-St.-Pauli brewery; in 1934 brewmaster Ernst Böhme developed the particularly hoppy recipe that has been sold under the name Jever Pilsener since 1937.
A historic brewery museum has been set up on the brewery grounds, showing Frisian brewing tradition and the development of the brewery with numerous exhibits. It can only be visited as part of the brewery tour: after the museum, the tour continues to the modern brewery from the brewhouse to the bottling plant, where up to 60,000 bottles per hour are filled. The tour ends with a beer tasting in the brewery tavern "Haus der Getreuen".
Highlights
- Historic brewery museum on Frisian brewing tradition
- A look into the brewhouse and bottling of the modern brewery
- Beer tasting in the brewery tavern "Haus der Getreuen"
Permanent exhibition
- Historisches Brauereimuseum – Exhibits on the history of beer brewing in Friesland and of the brewery, shown in historic rooms at the start of the brewery tour.
- Operated by
- Friesisches Brauhaus zu Jever
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €24.90 |
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| Children & teens | €12.90free up to age 5 · Children and young people aged 6 to 15: €12.90 (with a soft drink instead of the beer tasting), only when accompanied by adults. |
Price for the brewery tour incl. beer tasting with pretzel pastry (from 16 years) and a souvenir gift for adults.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The brewery is not wheelchair accessible; long distances and stairs make the tour unsuitable for people with walking disabilities and wheelchair users.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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Children up to 15 years take part only when accompanied by adults and receive a soft drink for the tasting.
Getting there & parking
The meeting point for the tour is the "Hopfenkarre" on Theodor-Fetköter-Straße, not far from the Jever Shop.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Restaurant
- Museum shop
Brewery tavern "Haus der Getreuen" (Schlachtstraße 1) with brewhouse kitchen and beer garden; Jever Shop a few steps away.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
Rooms for family celebrations, club events and conferences can be booked in the brewery tavern "Haus der Getreuen".
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 2 hrs |
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| Good to know | Brewery tour of about two hours (max. 135 minutes): brewery museum, modern brewery and subsequent beer tasting. The meeting point is the "Hopfenkarre" on Theodor-Fetköter-Straße near the Jever Shop. Bottling in operation on weekdays is likely, but not guaranteed. |
