Nikl-Bräu

There are around 200 breweries around us in Upper Franconia, all of which produce delicious barley juice. But it is thanks to Mike Schmitt's dream of making his own beer that the unique Nikl-Bräu exists. This is the first time in centuries that beer has been brewed in Pretzfeld, because Ebermannstadt's "beer war" against the Pretzfelders, which lasted for more than 400 years and was triggered by a decree issued by Emperor Maximilian in 1510, according to which action was to be taken against anyone serving beer in the surrounding area without authorization, has since prevented the brewing trade from being practiced in the town. An old cowshed was converted into an inn with a lot of sweat and dedication. Behind glass and clearly visible from the guest room, the kettles in which master brewer Mike Schmitt has been brewing his beer with love and passion since 2008 stand in the brewhouse. Nourished by the courage, commitment and inventiveness of the brewmaster, Nikl-Bräu has been nurturing and enriching Franconian beer and lifestyle culture ever since.