Brewpub in Düsseldorf's Old Town – Altbier hand-brewed since 1850, served fresh from the 100-l wooden barrel.
Hausbrauerei Zum Schlüssel
Düsseldorf (Bolkerstraße, Old Town)New on Amplifa
About Hausbrauerei Zum Schlüssel
The Hausbrauerei Zum Schlüssel is a traditional brewpub in Düsseldorf's Old Town on Bolkerstraße. Since 1850, beer has been brewed there by hand in the old tradition; the building itself has been tied to the city's history since 1632, when, according to tradition, the keys of Düsseldorf's city gates were kept in the neighboring taverns. Beer specialties are produced, above all the award-winning Original Schlüssel Alt – a dark specialty with a full body and balanced hop bitterness, brewed with local brewing barley, the brewery's own Original Schlüssel yeast, open top-fermentation, and without pasteurization. It is served exclusively from the traditional 100-l wooden barrel. The Altbier has twice been awarded the gold medal as best Altbier at the European Beer Star. In addition to the brewpub with hearty German cuisine, the company offers brewery tours, an online shop (Schlüssel-Lädchen), and events such as the Oktoberfest weeks.
- Site
- Düsseldorf (Old Town)
- Processes
- Brewery with on-site serving (100 l wooden barrel), Gastronomy / hearty German cuisine, Brewery tours, Online shop (Schlüssel-Lädchen), Events (e.g. Oktoberfest weeks)
- Materials
- Open top-fermentation, Original Schlüssel yeast, Local brewing barley
- Founded
- 1850
- Industries
- Gastronomy, Brewing industry
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Brewing in the traditional manner with the brewery's own yeast
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Open top-fermentation
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Testing by certified beer sommelier and brewmaster
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Serving from the 100-l wooden barrel
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Sales via the online shop (Schlüssel-Lädchen)
Brewing Process & Ingredients
Open top-fermentation
Brewing process typical of the Düsseldorf region, which gives the Altbier its characteristic taste.
Original Schlüssel yeast
The brewery's own award-winning yeast, used exclusively for the beer specialties.
Local brewing barley
Regional brewing barley from the Düsseldorf area as the basis of the Altbier.
Home Brewery
Düsseldorf
DEHome brewery / brewpub (Bolkerstraße, Old Town)
- Materials
- Altbier (Original Schlüssel)
- Brewery's own brewhouse equipment
- 100-l wooden barrel serving
Beer Specialties
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
History
- 1632
According to tradition, the keys of Düsseldorf's city gates were kept in the neighboring taverns; the site's existence is closely interwoven with the city's history.
- 1850
A young master baker acquires the building of today's brewpub and begins brewing beer on Bolkerstraße.