Brauerei & Gasthaus Schwarzes Kreuz

In Germany’s oldest malt whiskey distillery, based in Neuses/Eggolsheim, single cask malt whiskeys have been distilled for over 30 years. The raw material malt is sourced from local malting houses. Due to the variety of malt, each variety develops its own taste. The whiskeys are stored in large oak barrels for at least 6-8 years until they are ready for Read more...

We love our homeland and the many originals that are associated with it. For us, the “Franconian” is rustic, relaxed and uncomplicated – and we are happy to ensure that our guests perceive this with all their senses. With our special attention to tradition and a feel for contemporary interpretations, we create real “Franconian moments”. You can experience this directly Read more...

After the era of Modschiedler, which lasted from 1814 to 2009, Brewmaster Norbert Kramer took a courageous step with the takeover. However, after having been a master brewer since 2000, the transition went smoothly, and Buttenheim’s traditional brewery is also gradually getting a new coat of paint. The best barley from the Jura mountains, the pure water from the brewery Read more...

The company is now state-of-the-art. It all started with the “Kapuzinerwirt”, as house number 18 on Sattlertorstraße was called by the Forchheimers. In the revolutionary year 1848, the Josef Greif brewery was born there, which can now look back on 150 years of company history. The name of the first brewer in the company chronicle was Johann Neuner. The brewery Read more...

The brewery Rittmayer is a brewery in the Upper Franconian village of Hallerndorf. Author: Caroline Porsiel Caroline Porsiel is a master distiller and liqueurist based in East Ellijay, Georgia. She founded House of Applejay, a fine spirits and liqueur distillery, in 2022 with her mother, Sabine, crafting award-winning products like Applejay from Ellijay, Mt. Frozen Knob Vodka, and Winter Cherry Read more...