Beer Brewing in East Elbe country and Werdau
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area : Ostelbien |
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category : traditional craftmanship |
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The traditional craft techniques of beer brewing is a very old tradition in the East Elbe country. It is now less by a large brewery, as longer represented by a very small business in the local inn.
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Brewing beer in many regions of a centuries-old tradition. Of course this applies also to Ostelbien. Dominated the east of the Elbe \"Beer Tradition\" especially through the brewing of beer in the nearby Torgau, whose brewing tradition is 800 years old. His first record was the brewing center of the 12th Century in the town regulationen of Torgau.
There were 285 brew masters, who had the right to brew beer. In the 16th Century have been brewed here each year four million liters of beer. According to tradition, was the Torgau beer of excellent quality and a popular export item. Even Martin Luther was a lover of the Torgau beer. He confirmed in his letters and table talk: \"Cerevisiana torgana quam Libenter velle vinum eat.\" (\"Torgau beer is much better than wine\").
The beer brewery in the region and the export was an important economic factor. From it benefited not only the Brewers, but also help local farmers, coopers, and other professional groups. Torgau 2011, the brewery introduced for economic reasons, however, the entire business operation. The end of this tradition did not mean the end of the brewing tradition in the region.
Tradition-conscious local restaurateurs are continuing the tradition of the production of beer in the region. It plays the \"Alte Elbhof\" in Werdau, the \"leading role\" in the East Elbe country. Here are several delicious beers are produced in small quantities on the basis of old traditional recipes. The large personal and financial commitment of the family Hepe preserved and continued Inn in Werdau can look back on a long (family) tradition. He is now in its fourth generation (since 1911) in the family.
Extensively renovated, love and imaginatively decorated, equipped with a large beer garden under old lime and chestnut trees, where local produce can be enjoyed. Rounding off the range of home-brewed beer through fresh homemade bread and smoked fish. Meanwhile, sufficient level of awareness beyond the boundaries of the region.
The special feature of the beer brewed here lies in its fresh and distinctive flavor. The short shelf life is among beer connoisseurs as a sign of quality. Because: The fewer ingredients are from the beer (to increase shelf life) are filtered out, the more flavor will remain influential aroma carrier in it.
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