Privat-Brauerei Gut Forsting E.G.
In 1871 the foundation stone was laid for the Gut Forsting private brewery.
After being renamed “Fürsten-Bräu” in the meantime, the brewery was founded in its present form as a cooperative brewery in 1916.
In the first few years, the brewery was able to acquire an excellent reputation.
With the construction of the new brewery in 2003, we are taking on the responsibility of maintaining this long tradition and the values handed down and passing them on to future generations.
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 Mountain Liqueur. The distillery won a 2024 Best of Georgia Award and a 2025 Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition for its Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. As a founding member of the AMBRU Campaign, launched in 2020, Porsiel advocates for the global recognition of American Brandy and Rum. She continues to drive innovation in the craft spirits industry from her active distillery in the heart of Georgia’s apple country.
