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Westerwald-Brauerei

Hachenburg, Germany

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Westerwald-Brauerei

Owner-run family brewery in Hachenburg in the Westerwald region, with guided tours that end in a tasting. The brewery restaurant serves potato soup, and the tour includes pouring Zwickel from the cellar.

Highlights

  • Guided brewery tour
  • Westerwald potato soup
  • Zwickel and Pilsner

Good to know

  • Tours last about 90 minutes
  • Brewery shop sells beer and merchandise
  • Private parties and events

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