Steinfeld is a small town in the municipality of Stadelhofen. It’s nestled in the hills of the Franconian Switzerland region of Upper Franconia. So, it attracts both locals and a small number of tourists for its outdoor activity possibilities. For the beer-oriented traveler, Brauerei Hübner is the main reason to make your way there. With rooms in the village and public transportation reaching the small hamlet, it’s yet another beery destination to put on your list.
Brauerei Hübner
Steinfeld 69
96187 Stadelhofen
Tel: 09207 259
huebner-braeu.de
Bamberg Station 27 km/irregular bus service
Opening hours:
Monday & Thursday closed.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 15:00 to 22:00.
Sunday & Holidays 13:30 to 22:00.
Thursdays during Taubenmarkt (Three Holy Kings to Easter, generally January to March) so Friday is the day it’s closed.
Output: 5000 HL
The history:
Founded in 1904 and still in the Hübner family, this small village brewery is quite bustling, especially during the Taubenmarkt Thursdays when they have an extended food menu. Otherwise, they generally have a simple menu with a few special days well posted on their new and much improved website.
The setting:
My first visit was on a Good Friday very briefly on the way to another Hübner brewery in Wattendorf. The latter had a much more extensive food menu. This is a classic place and the beer can be marvelous. The best part, however, was the brewer, who wore a Scottish cap made of a Tartan material. We had a hell of a time understanding each other but he did give me a few beer mats when I asked him. Oddly enough, after we left, he ran out after us to give me a load more. He asked my wife where we’d come from and he seemed amazed a guy from the States living in Munich came all that way to drink his beer. When planning a potential return trip, I was upset to read that he’d sadly passed away, evidently not long after our visit.
Old School Braurei Hübner
In between visits, I had their Lagerbier at the Hirschaider Keller outside Hirschaid. I also picked up some of their seasonal beers in bottles including a 200th Anniversary Jubiläumsbier, Frühlingsbier, Osterbier and Helles Bockbier.
some great beers from Hübner
The Biergarten:
I finally got back to Hübner and it certainly wasn’t the same without the old Otto. That said, I got to try a new Hell beer and check out their surprisingly nice little Biergarten. It was another brief visit so hopefully return sooner next time for a meal.
surpringly nice Biertern & Hell
Beers on tap: Vollbier, Hell.
Beer calendar:
Staafelder Osterhäsla from two weeks before Easter to Easter
Helles Bockbier from the middle of September
Steinfelder St. Martin Patronatsfest from November 11th
Staafelder Christkindla in December
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