Sächsisches Brauereimuseum Rechenberg

About the museum

The Rechenberg brewery goes back to 1558, when Caspar IV. von Schönberg granted the Rechenberg estate the right to brew. It is therefore one of the oldest continuously operating private breweries in Saxony. It brews with soft spring water from its own deep well.

The museum is housed in the historic buildings of the complex, whose brewhouse dates from 1780. The complete, still functioning brewing equipment from more than 450 years of brewing tradition has been preserved and can be viewed on a tour, as can the underground storage cellars. Since 1995 a modern brewery next door has produced today's Rechenberg beers.

A visit consists of a roughly one-hour guided tour of the complex; a drink is included in the admission price. In the Schalander, the brewery's taproom, Rechenberg beers and small snacks are served. Souvenirs and 5-liter party barrels are also sold.

Highlights

• Historic 1780 brewhouse with working brewing equipment
• Underground storage cellars
• Brewing rights since 1558
• Guided tour with a drink included in admission
• Schalander taproom with Rechenberg beers

Permanent exhibition

• Museumsbrauerei Rechenberg – Tour through the historic buildings from 1780 with preserved brewing equipment and underground storage cellars; the tour and a drink are included in admission.

Operated by

Brauerei Rechenberg GmbH & Co. KG

Admission & discounts

Admission includes one drink (0.5 l beer of your choice or a non-alcoholic drink).

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Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Schalander taproom of the brewery with draft beer and small snacks; souvenirs and 5-liter party barrels are sold during visiting hours.

Events & venue rental

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