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3.  Breweries & rum 

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![Flensburger Pilsener swing-top bottle and fish roll on the harbour with a sailing ship in the background](/assets/journal-brauereien-flensburg-960w-Be9epE4W.webp)

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Travel Guide · 11 MIN 

# Brewing & Breweries on the Flensburg Fjord

In the far north, beer is far more than a drink — it is craft, history, and a slice of regional identity. Around  [Villa Boreal](/en) you will find one of Germany's densest brewing landscapes: from the industrial flagship brewery on the Flensburg harbour to tiny organic brewers tucked behind brick courtyards. We've gathered the six most rewarding addresses — all visited in person, all under 60 minutes from Bockholm. 

HISTORY

## Why so much beer is brewed here

Flensburg has been a port city with dense trade links since the 19th century — rum from the Caribbean, grain from the Baltic, timber from Scandinavia. Where there is trade, there is drinking. In 1888 six Flensburg citizens founded the Flensburger Exportbrauerei on its current site at Munketoft. From it grew today's nationally famous brand, FLENS.

Unlike southern Germany, brewing here remained largely industrial for a long time. Only in the past 30 years has the region seen a second wave: Hansens brewpub on Nordermarkt (founded almost 30 years ago), the Sauer & Hartwig organic brewery in Dollerup (2011), the revival of Sylt hop growing by Westindien Compagnie, and finally the Marktwirtschaft in Glücksburg with its Danish-inspired LYKKE philosophy. Three generations of brewing craft within a few square kilometres.

From our workshop

### Christian V. Rum — Flensburg's rum heritage, reimagined

If you want to dive deeper into Flensburg's rum history, our sister project Christian V. Rum explores the city's West Indies legacy and revives historical rum recipes from the old merchant courtyards.

[Rum heritage & historic bottlings → ](https://christianvrum.com)

## 1\. In Flensburg

THREE ADDRESSES IN THE CITY

Three breweries, three worlds: the big traditional brewery with the famous “plop”, a young craft brewer with a farm philosophy, and Germany's northernmost brewpub right on the inner harbour.

### Flensburger Brauerei

Since 1888 · Family-run 

Founded: 1888 · Flensburg

The iconic brewery with the famous swing-top “plop” — family-owned since 1888, today one of northern Germany's best-known brands. Classic Pilsener, Edles Helles, Weizen and the alcohol-free Frei. The swing-top returned in 1989 and became the brand's signature sound.

Founded in 1888 by six Flensburg citizens as an export brewery. Survived fires, wars and the consolidation of German brewing. Today one of the few independent large breweries in the country.

Flensburger Pilsener · Edles Helles · Weizen · Frei (alcohol-free)

Visit

-   · Brewery tour Mon–Sat, €22 per person 
-   · 3 hours including tasting 
-   · Book at besichtigung.flens.de 

Buy & Taste

-   · Available throughout Schleswig-Holstein 
-   · Factory shop on Munketoft 
-   · Online: shop.flens.de 

Flensburger Brauerei

Munketoft 12, 24937 Flensburg [Route ](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Flensburger%20Brauerei%2C%20Munketoft%2012%2C%2024937%20Flensburg)

flens.de

### FARM REBLS · James Farm Brewery

Craft · Regional · Sylt hops

Founded: 2010s · Flensburg

“Beer that rocks” — handcrafted Pils, Helles, Lager and an alcohol-free, all in the spirit of the James Farm philosophy. Freshness, short distances, uncompromising craft. The brewery is also home to the famous “Sylter Hopfen”, a beer made from hops actually grown on Sylt.

Born from the Genusswerk and James Farm Market in Flensburg. Closely linked to the Westindien Compagnie, which has revived hop growing in Keitum on Sylt — the first there for over a century.

FARM REBLS Pils · Helles · Lager · Sylter Hopfen Gourmet beer

Visit

-   · James Farm Market in Flensburg — fresh counter, café, online shop 
-   · Tastings on request 
-   · Brewery visits currently on request 

Buy & Taste

-   · James Farm Market, Flensburg 
-   · Andys Sylter Genusswelt (Sylter Hopfen) 
-   · Bierselect.de and selected delicatessens in SH 

James Farm Market

Flensburg (see genusswerk-flensburg.de) [Route ](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=James%20Farm%20Market%2C%20Flensburg%20\(see%20genusswerk-flensburg.de\))

farm-rebls.de

### Hansens Brauerei

Germany's northernmost brewpub 

Founded: 1990s · Flensburg · Inner Harbour

Right on the inner harbour, in the heart of Flensburg's old town: Germany's northernmost brewpub. Behind glass, in the brewing kettle, the house Pils, Dunkles and seasonal styles are made — and served right next door. Northern German cuisine, vaulted atmosphere, a large terrace facing the harbour in summer.

Founded almost 30 years ago by Franz-Dieter Weiß — with the idea of bringing gastronomic craft and brewing under one roof. Today a Flensburg institution and a popular meeting point for locals and Förde visitors alike.

Hansens Hell · Hansens Dunkel · seasonal specials

Visit

-   · Restaurant open daily — reservation recommended 
-   · Summer terrace right on the inner harbour 
-   · Brewery visible from the main room 

Buy & Taste

-   · Served only on site 
-   · Occasional special bottlings on site 

Hansens Brauerei

Schiffbrücke 16, 24939 Flensburg [Route ](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Hansens%20Brauerei%2C%20Schiffbr%C3%BCcke%2016%2C%2024939%20Flensburg)

hansensbrauerei.de

## 2\. Around the Förde

THREE ADDRESSES IN THE REGION

Drive a few minutes out of town and you'll find three very different characters: an organic pioneer in Dollerup, the first Sylt-grown hops in over a century, and a Danish-inspired brewhouse in the heart of Glücksburg.

### URSTROM · Sauer & Hartwig

Organic beer · First of its kind in SH 

Founded: 2011 · Dollerup

The first Bioland-certified beer from Schleswig-Holstein. Werner Sauer (master brewer, originally from Rheinland-Pfalz) and Dr. Axel Hartwig (from Handewitt, doctor by training) have brewed in Dollerup, near the Danish border, since 2011. Seven styles, all from certified-organic raw materials — lean Pils, Lager and seasonal specials.

Hartwig “learned” at Sauer's side as a teenager, when Sauer was already working as a master brewer. Two decades later, they turned the hobby into a profession — and brought the organic ethos to northern German brewing.

URSTROM Pils · Lager · seasonal organic specials

Visit

-   · Brewery visits and tastings on request 
-   · Farm shop in Dollerup 
-   · Around 25 min from Bockholm 

Buy & Taste

-   · Farm shop in Dollerup 
-   · Organic shops in Flensburg, Glücksburg, Kiel 
-   · Online: urstrom-bier.de 

Privatbrauerei Sauer & Hartwig

Dollerup (see urstrom-bier.de) [Route ](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Privatbrauerei%20Sauer%20%26%20Hartwig%2C%20Dollerup%20\(see%20urstrom-bier.de\))

urstrom-bier.de

### Sylter Hopfen · Westindien Compagnie

First hops on Sylt for 100+ years

Founded: Hop growing from the 2010s · Keitum, Sylt · brewed in Flensburg

Storm-tested hops, grown by Flensburg's Westindien Compagnie on the island of Sylt — in Keitum, within sight of the church tower. The cones are then brewed at James Farm Brewery in Flensburg into a pale gourmet beer. A northern German curiosity with genuine terroir.

Hop growing on Sylt had been gone for centuries. Thomas W. Kipka and his Westindien Compagnie have brought it back — as a homage to old Flensburg trade traditions with the West Indies. Tradition meets modern brewing know-how.

Sylter Hopfen Gourmet beer (0.75 l, corked)

Visit

-   · Hop field in Keitum on Sylt — freely accessible 
-   · Tastings via Andys Sylter Genusswelt 
-   · Brewery: James Farm Brewery in Flensburg 

Buy & Taste

-   · Andys Sylter Genusswelt (sylter-genusswelt.de) 
-   · Bierselect.de — about €19.99 / 0.75 l 
-   · Selected delicatessens in SH 

Hop growing Westindien Compagnie

Keitum, Sylt [Route ](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Hop%20growing%20Westindien%20Compagnie%2C%20Keitum%2C%20Sylt)

sylter-genusswelt.de

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### MARKTWIRTSCHAFT · LYKKE

Brewhouse on Glücksburg's Postplatz 

Founded: 2010s · Glücksburg

“Become LYKKE, sip by sip.” Right on Glücksburg's Postplatz, the Marktwirtschaft brings brewhouse and dining room together under one roof. Five house LYKKE beers — from the amber Haustrunk to seasonal specials. Danish-inspired, northern German-grounded.

A young brewery using traditional methods — from stalk to glass. “LYKKE” is Danish for happiness: a deliberately Scandinavian-German nod to Glücksburg's identity right on the Danish border.

LYKKE Haustrunk · Pils · Helles · seasonal specials

Visit

-   · Brewhouse with restaurant — Wed–Sun 
-   · Beer seminars and morning gatherings 
-   · Online reservation available 

Buy & Taste

-   · Direct at the brewhouse on Postplatz 
-   · Selected retailers in Glücksburg & Flensburg 
-   · Haustrunk: bottled fresh from the lagering tank 

MARKTWIRTSCHAFT Brauhaus zu Glücksburg

Postplatz 1, 24960 Glücksburg [Route ](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=MARKTWIRTSCHAFT%20Brauhaus%20zu%20Gl%C3%BCcksburg%2C%20Postplatz%201%2C%2024960%20Gl%C3%BCcksburg)

marktwirtschaft-lykke.de

OUR BEER ROUTE

### Three breweries — one perfect day

Morning: Tour of the Flensburger Brauerei

A three-hour guided tour through brewhouse, fermentation cellar and bottling line — with a tasting at the end. Mon–Sat, €22 per person. Pre-booking recommended.

Lunch: Hansens Brauerei on Nordermarkt

Hearty northern German cooking under the vaulted ceiling of Germany's northernmost brewpub. The house Pils served straight from the tank — reservation recommended.

Evening: Marktwirtschaft Glücksburg

After a 10-minute drive home, one final glass of LYKKE on Postplatz — early-evening atmosphere, five house beers from the lagering tank, snacks alongside.

OUR FAVOURITE MOMENT

### Sundowner with Sylt hops

Sylt hops are grown in Keitum on the island of Sylt — storm-hardened, salty, unique. The beer is brewed at James Farm Brewery in Flensburg. A 0.75-litre bottle on ice, a piece of cheese from the James Farm Market — and the view of the Förde from the Villa Boreal terrace.

This is what the north tastes like in a single bottle: land, sea and wind, cast in amber.

## Conclusion

Six breweries, six characters, one region. From the industrial “plop” to handcrafted Sylt-hopped beer — the Flensburg Förde is one of Germany's most varied beer landscapes. From [Villa Boreal](/en) you can reach all six addresses in 10 to 60 minutes. Our tip: plan two days — and taste your way slowly.

## More from the region

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### Food & flavour

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