Historical Brewery Stadtbühl AG

From the brewing secrets of Babylon to the pharaohs’ construction of the pyramids and on to the time of Shakespeare: At the historic Stadtbühl Gossau Brewery, participants can look forward to fascinating anecdotes, exciting insights into the brewing process, and an exclusive beer tasting.

The guided tour through the cultural history of beer at the historic Stadtbühl Gossau brewery offers fascinating insights into the brewing process, storage, and bottling at various stops along the way. The tour highlights extraordinary headlines from cultural history—some of which may seem surprising but are scientifically substantiated:

- Babylon’s beer laws and advertising in cuneiform script ...

- A satisfied pharaoh regarding pyramid construction thanks to high beer production ...

- 1620: The Pilgrim Fathers’ revolt on the Mayflower forces the ship to dock early ...

- Why, in Shakespeare’s time, one had to have a liver like an ox ...

- A drug expert explains the “brewing witch” ...

These examples highlight just a few of the fascinating aspects of beer’s history. A variety of specialty beers and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for tasting.