Independent family brewery in Darmstadt brewing beers and beer-based mixed drinks according to traditional family recipes
Darmstädter Privatbrauerei GmbH
Darmstadt (Goebelstraße 7) · Darmstadt (Pallaswiesenstraße 149)New on Amplifa
About Darmstädter Privatbrauerei
Darmstädter Privatbrauerei GmbH was founded in 1847 and is today run in its sixth generation by the Koehler family. The brewery produces a range of 15 beers and beer-based mixed drinks at its site on Goebelstraße in Darmstadt under the brands Braustüb'l, Darmstädter and Baustil, including Pilsner, Helles, wheat beer, Radler and cola mix. The beer is brewed according to old family recipes using ingredients from the region. In 2016, annual production amounted to 76,000 hl of beer, of which 67,000 hl under its own brands. Since 2000, filling has been carried out predominantly in swing-top bottles as well as in KEG barrels; a modern empty-bottle inspector from Krones checks more than 15,000 bottles per hour for foreign objects, residual liquids and damage before filling. The beverages are sold through hospitality, beverage wholesale distribution and retail in the Darmstadt, Rhine-Main and Rhine-Hessen region. The brewery taproom Braustüb'l is located on the brewery premises; brewery tours and beer tastings are also offered.
- Site
- Darmstadt
- Processes
- Beer brewing (brewhouse, traditional family recipes), Filling into swing-top bottles, Filling into KEG barrels, Empty-bottle inspection (cleaning and quality check before filling), Brewery tours, Beer tastings, Brewery taproom/restaurant, Events and technical customer service
- Materials
- Water, Malt, Hops
- Founded
- 1847
- Industries
- Brewing industry, Beverage industry, Hospitality, Beverage specialist wholesale
- 01
Brewing in the brewhouse
- 02
Filling into swing-top bottles
- 03
Filling into KEG barrels
- 04
Logistics and delivery
- 05
Distribution via hospitality, specialist wholesale and retail
Ingredients and Brewing Process
Water
Main ingredient of the brewing process.
Malt
Basic raw material for beer production according to family recipes.
Hops
Regional hop ingredients for the beer specialties.
Locations
Darmstadt (Goebelstraße 7)
DEBrewery, administration, brewery taproom
- Materials
- Water, malt, hops
- Brew kettle (2012)
- Empty-bottle inspector Krones (2013, more than 15,000 bottles/hour)
- KEG system (2023)
Darmstadt (Pallaswiesenstraße 149)
DEEvents and technical customer service
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beer brewing (brewhouse, traditional family recipes)Other (brewery/food) | – | – | – | – | Water, Malt, Hops (finest ingredients from the region) |
| Filling into swing-top bottlesOther (filling) | – | – | – | – | Glass (swing-top bottles) |
| Filling into KEG barrelsOther (filling) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Empty-bottle inspection (cleaning and quality check before filling)Testing | – | – | – | more than 15,000 bottles per hour | Glass bottles |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brew kettle | – | 1 | – | 2012 | Brewhouse, Goebelstraße 7, 64293 Darmstadt |
| Empty-bottle inspector | Krones | 1 | – | 2013 | Goebelstraße 7, 64293 Darmstadt |
| KEG system | – | 1 | – | 2023 | Goebelstraße 7, 64293 Darmstadt |
Additional services
History
- 1847
Jakob and Johann Adam Rummel found the brewery and tavern "Zur Eisenbahn"
- 1886
Wilhelm Rummel relocates the brewery to Goebelstraße
- 1889
Brewery taproom "Rummelbräu" opens on Rheinstraße
- 1925
Braustüb'l opens on Goebelstraße
- 1947
Dr. Hellmut Koehler joins the management; 100th anniversary
- 1982
Renaming to "Darmstädter"; Wolfgang Koehler takes over the management
- 1997
150th anniversary
- 1999
CinemaxX (today Kinopolis) built on the brewery premises
- 2000
Return to the swing-top bottle closure
- 2006
Establishment of the "Lokalpatriot" and "Heiner mit Herz" awards
- 2010
Visitor foyer redesigned
- 2012
New brew kettle installed in the brewhouse
- 2013
New empty-bottle inspector from Krones (more than 15,000 bottles/hour)
- 2014
Repositioning of the brand to Braustüb'l
- 2015
Christoph Koehler takes over as head of distribution (6th generation)
- 2017
Wolfgang Koehler jun. joins the management
- 2021
Conversion and renewal of the bottle cellar
- 2022
175th anniversary
- 2023
Installation of a new KEG system