Family brewery in its tenth generation, brewing beer specialties in open vat fermentation in Ehingen-Berg since 1466.
Berg Brauerei Ulrich Zimmermann GmbH & Co. KG
Brauhausstraße 2, 89584 Ehingen-Berg · Graf-Konrad-Str. 21, 89584 Ehingen-BergNew on Amplifa
About Berg Brauerei
Berg Brauerei Ulrich Zimmermann GmbH & Co. KG is a family-run brewery in the Ehingen district of Berg on the Swabian Alb. First documented in 1466 as the 'Wirtshaus auf dem Berg' (Inn on the Mountain), the company has been brewing beer for over 550 years and has been family-owned since 1757, now in its tenth generation. Beer is brewed using the rare and elaborate method of open vat fermentation with regional raw materials such as Albkorn barley malt, wheat and spelt malt as well as hops from the Hallertau and Tettnang regions. The range comprises twelve year-round and six seasonal beer specialties, including Ulrichsbier, which has been brewed especially for the St. Ulrich festival since 1911. Annual production is approximately 30,000 hectoliters; four beers are produced in organic quality from organically farmed ingredients. In addition to the brewery, the company operates the BrauereiWirtschaft restaurant, a festival service with draught beer and festival equipment rental, and an experience program with brewery tours, beer brewing courses and e-bike tours.
- Site
- Ehingen-Berg
- Processes
- Beer brewing (open vat fermentation), Bottle filling (swing-top and Euro bottle), Keg beer filling (party kegs, kegs), Wooden keg pitching (regular maintenance), Brewery tours, Beer tasting, Beer brewing course, Beer & Bread Baking Time
- Materials
- Water, Barley malt, Wheat malt, Spelt malt, Roasted malt, Hops (Hallertauer Magnum), Hops (Hallertauer Tradition), Hops (Tettnanger Perle)
- Certificates
- Organic certification (DE-ÖKO-006)
- Founded
- 1466
- Industries
- Brewing industry, Gastronomy/Hospitality, Event services, Tourism/Experience economy
- 01
Raw material sourcing (malt, hops, yeast, water)
- 02
Brewing
- 03
Open vat fermentation
- 04
Maturation/filtration
- 05
Bottling (keg, bottle)
- 06
Distribution (retailers, BrauereiLädele shop, festival service)
Raw Materials & Brewing Process
Water
Fundamental raw material of all Berg beers, spring water from the region.
Barley malt / Albkorn barley malt
Main raw material for lager beers such as Original Hell, Pils and Ulrichsbier.
Wheat malt
Basis for Hefeweizen and 3-grain Hefeweizen.
Spelt malt
Component of the 3-grain Hefeweizen from organic (Bioland) cultivation.
Roasted malt
Gives dark beers a robust malt aroma and color.
Hops (Hallertauer Magnum, Tradition, Tettnanger Perle, Aroma, Callista)
Single-variety aroma depending on beer type, partly dry-hopped.
Yeast
Fermentation of the wort in open vats.
Locations
Ehingen-Berg (Brewery)
DEBrewery (main site), Brauhausstraße 2
- Materials
- Water, barley, wheat and spelt malt, hops, yeast
- Open fermentation vats
Ehingen-Berg (BrauereiWirtschaft)
DERestaurant, BeerGardenHouse, Brew&Bake Shop, festival equipment pickup
- Mug washing machine
- Flow-through cooler
- Dispensing vehicles Berg-Mobil small/large
- Mobile pub (4 Liebherr glass-door beverage coolers)
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beer brewing (open vat fermentation)Other (Brewery) | – | – | – | – | Water, Barley malt, Wheat malt, Spelt, Roasted malt, Hops, Yeast |
| Bottle filling (swing-top and Euro bottle)Packaging/Filling | – | – | – | – | Glass, PET |
| Keg beer filling (party kegs, kegs)Packaging/Filling | – | – | – | 30 liters – 30 liters | Wood, Stainless steel |
| Wooden keg pitching (regular maintenance)Surface (Lining) | – | – | – | – | Tree resin (keg pitch), Paraffin |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vat (open fermentation) | – | – | – | – | Berg Brauerei, Ehingen-Berg |
| Beverage cooler (Liebherr glass-door cooler) | Liebherr Glass-door cooler | 4 | – | – | Mobile pub |
| Mug washing machine | Item no. 513 | – | Height 1.25 m / Width 0.66 m / Length 1.63 m | – | Festival equipment rental |
| Flow-through cooler (2-line) | Cornelius/Selbach Item no. 517 | – | Height 0.42 m / Width 0.45 m / Depth 0.38 m | – | Festival equipment rental |
| Dispensing vehicle Berg-Mobil small | UL-UB-130/133/139 | – | – | – | Festival equipment rental |
| Dispensing vehicle Berg-Mobil large | UL-UB-607/136 | – | – | – | Festival equipment rental |
Additional services
Quality & Responsibility
The brewery uses regionally typical raw materials and eight beers of its organic line (DE-ÖKO-006). Wooden kegs are pitched annually at the Faßfabrik Schmid in Munich with natural keg pitch made from tree resin to maintain a smooth, easy-to-clean surface.
| Evidence | Ehingen-Berg |
|---|---|
| Organic certification (DE-ÖKO-006) |
History
- 1466
First documented mention of the 'Wirtshaus auf dem Berg' in the feudal charter of Archduke Sigmund of Austria (July 12, 1466).
- 1757
Berg Brauerei has been family-owned ever since.
- 1911
First St. Ulrich festival in the brewery courtyard; Ulrichsbier brewed for the first time as a specialty beer.
- 2016
Celebration of the 550th anniversary.