Hotel-Restaurant Schwanenbräu

Brewing seminars: Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can book places for our brewing seminars on our website. 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. Read more...

We produce our fires exclusively in small copper bubbles by particularly slow and gentle distillation. This sensory separation of the unwanted alcohols produces high-quality fires and spirits with a particularly clear and rounded fruit aromatics. 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 Read more...

In our brewery, which is located right next to the old restaurant, “Our 4” year-round and two Lucia-Maria-Bock and Ludwig-Samuel-Bock named after our children are produced according to old brewing traditions. We are particularly proud of our new 35 hectoliter brewing system from Kaspar Schulz Bamberg. Our beers, which have matured for a long time in stainless steel tanks, remain Read more...

This is the classic brew from Karlheinz Penning, who is currently continuing the family brewing tradition that dates back to 1623. He also brews Pils, Lager, Maibock, Christmas Bock and festival beers for spring and Christmas. The beer tastes particularly good in the summer, in the brewery’s large farmyard. Author: Caroline Porsiel Caroline Porsiel is a master distiller and liqueurist 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...