Beer Brewery

Fragrant swaths have been flowing through the small kitchen of Andreas Beer and Celine Dietrich's apartment in Senden since last year. Then they brew again. The two are now real brewing experts, even if Celine doesn't like beer at all. "That was actually the beginning of everything," says Andreas Beer, "I love beer and I wanted to make it tasty for Celine, too, by creating my own mix that tastes good." It worked wonderfully, now there is " Beer ”, as it is based on Andreas' surname, in great varieties. Aroma hops give the beer fruity notes of mangoes, grapefruit or herbs. The fact that Celine also becomes a beer lover has not yet materialized. “Nevertheless, I like to brew very much. And they also say that I can do it quite well, ”says the 22-year-old grinning. But it is not the case that Andreas and Celine simply put on their aprons and started - careful planning preceded the brewing. "I read in for half a year, looked at a lot of reports and got a lot of information. As a hobby brewer you can brew for your own use, but you have to inform the main customs office before the first brew, ”explains 28-year-old Andreas. Only when everything was clear did the couple buy a small brewery, order hops and malt. Then it could start. Brewing takes six to eight hours on a bridal day, which usually takes place on a Saturday. When everything is ready, the beer is stored for four to six weeks before it can be drunk. Andreas and Celine brew especially for friends and acquaintances. “We often make special beers for birthdays or other festivities among friends, or we invite you to beer evenings. Of course, they also serve dishes that are perfectly matched to the respective beer, ”says Celine. "Our beer is lively and strong, there is a lot of hops and malt in it, so it is more to enjoy than to give yourself a knack." The two hobby brewers obtain the hops from the Internet. Whether hops from Lake Constance or from the USA - everything is simply tried out. This results in beers such as "Stern Beer", an India Pale Ale, "Indian Beer" with Indian nettle or even a "Beerhemian", a lager. Nothing has really gone wrong yet. Andreas and Celine are not laypersons either, they work in the catering industry and know their way around. At the moment everything is still running in very small dimensions, "but there would be demand for more," says Andreas, adding: "We have inquiries from grocery stores and food trucks that our 'Beer' would like to sell, but we don't want to rush now. “In the future, there may be the option of renting a brewery and producing small quantities there for sale. "But we're only taking it slow now, we want to do it really well." Recently, new labels for the small bottles have just been designed, they look chic - and who knows, maybe something really big will come of it. - Südwest Presse, December 29, 2017