Fábrica Museo de Cervezas Ambar
Guided tour of the historic Cervezas Ambar factory in Zaragoza, covering the brewing process, the malt house and a final tasting.
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About the museum
La Zaragozana was founded on the initiative of a group of influential people from Aragon who wanted to make use of the region’s abundant barley. The company was established on 10 July 1900 as the “Fábrica de Cerveza, Malta y Hielo” (Beer, Malt and Ice Factory), with the mayor of Zaragoza, Ladislao Goizueta, as its first president. The founders sponsored the engineer Antonio Mayandía to study breweries in Germany; on his return he built the first buildings, in German style, in the San José district, then outside the urban centre. To brew the beer, they hired the German brewer Charles Schlaffer.
In 1976 the company launched Ámbar Sin, the first non-alcoholic beer in Spain, and in 1998 it became the first Spanish brewer with ISO 9001 certification. Production was later moved to another bottling plant, but the original factory is still standing.
To mark the centenary, the museum opened in the original factory in 2000. It explains the brewing process, the history of the company and its products, and preserves spaces such as the malt house, the brewhouse and the fermentation room. Today it can only be visited with a prior reservation, on a guided tour that ends with a tasting of Ambar beers.
Highlights
- Guided tour of the oldest brewery in Spain still in operation
- Historic malt house, brewhouse and fermentation room
- Ingredients to touch and taste during the visit
- Tasting of Ambar beers at the end of the tour
- Buildings in German style from the early 20th century
Permanent exhibition
- Visita a la fábrica y museo – Guided tour of the original factory: malt house, brewhouse and fermentation room, with an explanation of the brewing process and the history of the company.
- Founded
- 2000
- Operated by
- La Zaragozana (Cervezas Ambar)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for ages 12 to 17; the visit is for people over 12. Minors may attend accompanied, but do not take part in the tasting. |
| Groups | –Private visits for groups and companies are arranged by email. School visits are not accepted. |
Tickets are sold online only, subject to availability and non-refundable. Changing the date is free with at least 48 hours’ notice; same-day cancellations are not accepted.
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
Historic building with narrow areas, stairs and changes of level; the route is not adapted for people with reduced mobility.
Kids & families
Only partly suitable for kidsRecommended for ages 12+
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
|---|
The visit is designed for people over 12 accompanied by an adult; the tasting is for adults only.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Urban bus lines 23, 24, 39 and 40 according to the municipal listing.
The factory is in the San José district, on Calle Ramón Berenguer IV.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | no |
| School programs | no |
| Photography | Permitted in most areas, except where the guide indicates otherwise. |
| Good to know | The guided tour lasts between 1 hour 30 minutes and 2 hours and is offered only in Spanish. It covers the history of the factory, the brewing process and ingredients, and ends with a tasting of Ambar beers. |
