Brewery and beverage manufacturer: beer, non-alcoholic soft drinks and spirits from Leinefelde-Worbis in the Eichsfeld region
Brauerei Neunspringe Worbis GmbH
Neunspringer Str. 4, 37339 Leinefelde-WorbisNew on Amplifa
About Brauerei Neunspringe
Brauerei Neunspringe Worbis GmbH is a beverage manufacturer based in Leinefelde-Worbis in the Eichsfeld district of Thuringia. Founded in 1867 as Brauerei H. Carl Kuntze, the company has stood for beer production for over 150 years. In the brewhouse, beer is brewed using traditional methods with spring water from the Hahle spring area, hops and malt; after fermentation in the fermentation cellar and maturation in the storage cellar, filling takes place in 0.33-litre bottles with the Neunspringer logo and 0.5-litre returnable bottles. In addition to beers such as Pilsner, Bock beer, Schwarzbier (dark beer) and Doppel-Karamel, non-alcoholic soft drinks such as lemonades, cola, table water and tonic water are produced. Through its sister company Number Nine Spirituosenmanufaktur GmbH, the company also produces single malt whisky, rye whiskey, fruit brandies and rum. The company additionally offers brewery tours, rental services and event management.
- Site
- Leinefelde-Worbis
- Processes
- Beer brewing (brewhouse), Bottle filling, Filling of non-alcoholic beverages, Production of non-alcoholic beverages (lemonade, cola, table water, tonic water), Spirits production (single malt whisky, rye whiskey, fruit brandies), Fermentation (fermentation cellar), Storage (storage cellar), Brewery tours/visits
- Materials
- Spring water (Hahle spring area), Hops, Malt, Glass (0.33-litre steinie-style bottle, 0.5-litre returnable bottle), Glass (0.33-litre bottle, 0.5-litre returnable bottle), Beer brewing (brewhouse, fermentation and storage cellar), Bottle and beverage filling
- Founded
- 1867
- Industries
- Beverage industry, Brewing industry, Spirits
- 01
Water treatment (spring water from the Neun Springe springs)
- 02
Brewing in the brewhouse
- 03
Fermentation in the fermentation cellar
- 04
Maturation in the storage cellar
- 05
Bottle filling
- 06
Distribution
Raw Materials & Processes
Spring water (Hahle spring area)
The basis of all Neunspringer beers, sourced from the Hahle spring area, which gave rise to the name Neunspringe.
Malt
Basic raw material for beer and whisky production.
Hops
Raw material for beer production, partly sourced from the Eichsfeld region since the post-war period.
Glass (0.33-litre bottle, 0.5-litre returnable bottle)
The beers are filled into steinie-style bottles or standard returnable bottles.
Beer brewing (brewhouse, fermentation and storage cellar)
Classic brewing process with own brewhouse, fermentation and storage facilities.
Bottle and beverage filling
Filling of beer and non-alcoholic beverages; in 2015 an additional filling line from Brauerei Alsfeld was taken over.
Location
Leinefelde-Worbis
DEBrewery: production and administration
- Materials
- Spring water, hops, malt
- Brewhouse
- Bottle filling line (commissioned in 1980; in 2015 the line from Brauerei Alsfeld was taken over)
- Steam generation system (1973)
- Cooling system
- Boiler house
Beverages
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beer brewing (brewhouse)Casting | – | – | – | – | Water (spring water from the Neun Springe springs), Hops, Malt |
| Bottle fillingAssembly | – | – | – | – | Glass (0.33-litre bottle, 0.5-litre returnable bottle) |
| Filling of non-alcoholic beveragesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of non-alcoholic beverages (lemonade, cola, table water, tonic water)Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Spirits production (single malt whisky, rye whiskey, fruit brandies)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Barley (malt), Rye, Fruit, Rum (imported) |
| Fermentation (fermentation cellar)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Wort, Hops, Malt |
| Storage (storage cellar)Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewhouse | – | 1 | – | – | Leinefelde-Worbis |
| Bottle filling line | – | – | – | 1980 (neue | Leinefelde-Worbis |
| Steam generation system | – | 1 | – | 1973 | Leinefelde-Worbis |
| Cooling system | – | 1 | – | – | Leinefelde-Worbis |
| Boiler house | – | – | – | – | Leinefelde-Worbis |
Additional services
History
- 1867
Foundation of Brauerei H. Carl Kuntze in Worbis, start of beer production
- 1895
Death of company founder Carl Kuntze; his sons Karl and Thilo continue the business
- 1930er
Start of bottle filling, introduction of the stylised 9 logo
- 1953
Expropriation by the GDR regime, conversion into state-owned property
- 1969
Affiliation with VEB Getränkekombinat Erfurt
- 1975
100 employees at the Worbis plant
- 1994
Reprivatisation by the Treuhandanstalt to Thilo Kuntze and co-partners; renamed back to Brauerei Neunspringe
- 1998
Beer production quadrupled to 20,000 hectolitres; Doppelkaramel back in the product range
- 2007
The Ehbrecht family takes over all shares; Bernd Ehbrecht becomes managing director; marketing territory expanded
- 2009
Takeover of the brand rights of the insolvent Brauerei Olbernhau
- 2015
Acquisition of the Vogelsberger brand and the filling line for non-alcoholic beverages of Brauerei Alsfeld
- 2017
150th anniversary, Carl Kuntze anniversary brew and Luther beers
- 2018
New bottles reach the market