Traditional brewery in Darmstadt that has been brewing beer from handed-down recipes since 1711 and operates its own taproom
Brauerei Grohe GmbH
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About Brauerei Grohe
Brauerei Grohe GmbH is a traditional Darmstadt brewery whose origins go back to the inn with brewery “Zum Erbacher Hof” from 1711. Since 1839, the operation has been located on today's brewery premises at Karlstraße corner Nieder-Ramstädter Straße. Beer specialties such as Grohe Hell, Pils and Weizen are brewed, along with specialty beers such as Märzen and Bock, complemented by non-alcoholic Fassbrause. In 2019, the brewery produced around 16,000 hectoliters of beer with a five-person operation and generated revenue of about two million euros. In addition to brewing, the company operates its own brewery taproom with beer garden and the function room “Alte Scheune”, offers brewery tours, and supplies beverage retailers, pubs and beer gardens in the region. The brewery buildings are listed as historical monuments.
- Site
- Darmstadt
- Processes
- Brewery tours, own brewery taproom with beer garden and function room 'Alte Scheune'
- Materials
- Brewing according to handed-down recipes
- Founded
- 1711
- Employees
- 5
- Industries
- Beverages/Brewing, Gastronomy
- 01
Brewing
- 02
Storing/Maturing
- 03
Bottling
- 04
Distribution (beverage retailers, gastronomy)
- 05
Brewery taproom
Brewing Process and Ingredients
Brewing according to handed-down recipes
Craft brewing tradition at the Karlstraße site for over 180 years, using handed-down recipes and the finest ingredients.
Brewery Premises
Darmstadt
DEBrewery, brewery taproom with beer garden
Beer Specialties
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
History
- 1711
Founding of the brewery “Zum Erbacher Hof” in Darmstadt's old town.
- 1839
Relocation to the present brewery premises at Karlstraße 10.
- 1867
Georg Breidenbach took over the brewery under the name “Zum Erbacher Hof”.
- 1899
Gabriel Grohe became owner of the brewery; the name GROHE appeared for the first time.
- 1944
The brewery was destroyed in the air raid on Darmstadt.
- 1948
Brewing operations resumed.
- 1972/1975
Maria Grohe, granddaughter of Gabriel Grohe, took over the brewery and ran it until the end of the 80s.
- 1989
Wolfgang Koehler took over the brewery.
- 1998
Stefan Goschier took over technical management as master brewer from Otto Grohe.
- 2001
The “Alte Scheune” was established as a function room.
- 2017
The brothers Wolfgang and Christoph Koehler took over management from their father.
- 2019
Production of 16,000 hl of beer with a five-person operation, revenue approx. €2 million.
- 2021
Janka Kovalska and Goce Risteski became tenants of the taproom operation.