Berlin Beer Week
Berlin's big craft beer festival – for ten years
About Berlin Beer Week
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Berlin as the Capital of Craft Beer
Since 2016, the Berlin Beer Week has established itself as the most important German festival for the craft beer scene. For ten days, the festival demonstrates that Berlin is the "capital of craft beer" for fans of craft-brewed beers – with an active local brewing scene and an international audience traveling from all over Europe.
Concept: Festival without a Fixed Venue
Unlike a classic beer festival, the Berlin Beer Week has no central festival grounds. Instead, the festival takes place at dozens of locations throughout the city: in the premises of Berlin's craft breweries (Stone, BRLO, Schneeeule, Berlin Lager Lab, Hops & Barley, Heidenpeters, among others), in specialized craft beer bars (Vagabund, Hops & Barley, Birra & Blues, Muted Horn, Hopfenreich, among others), and on the Spree river.
Brews Cruises – The Spree River Cruises
The hallmark of the Beer Week are the Brews Cruises – three-hour cruises on the Spree, combined with tastings, a live DJ, and views of the Berlin skyline. Usually, six cruises are offered per edition, each with a different focus: regional, US craft, European, sour, dark, etc. The brewers themselves are sometimes on board, explaining the beers live.
Program Types
- Brews Cruises – Spree river cruises with tasting
- Tap Takeovers in Berlin craft beer bars
- Meet & Greets with national and international brewers
- Brewing Seminars and workshops
- Beer-Food Pairings in Berlin restaurants
- Opening and Closing Parties as central hub events
- Partner Events by individual breweries and importers
10 Years of Berlin Beer Week
The 2026 edition marks the tenth anniversary of the Berlin Beer Week. The Closing Brews Cruise on the last day bundles the best craft beers from ten years and is traditionally celebrated as a big reunion of the international scene.
Berlin Beer Week — edition 2026
10 Years of Berlin Beer Week
The 2026 edition marks the tenth festival year. From Friday, August 28 to Sunday, September 6, 2026, tastings, tap takeovers, brewing seminars, concerts, and DJ sets will take place throughout the city. The hallmark remains the Brews Cruises – Spree river cruises with a live DJ, beer tastings, and views of the Berlin skyline.
Six Brews Cruises
In 2026, a total of six Brews Cruises will take place: on the weekends of August 28/29 and September 4/5, 2026. Each cruise lasts three hours, with a different focus – regional, American, European, sour, dark. The Closing Brews Cruise on Sunday, September 6, 2026, from 6 to 9 PM, showcases the best craft beers from ten years of Beer Week.
Programme Berlin Beer Week 2026
Friday, August 28, 2026 — Kick-off
- 6:00 PM — Opening event with tapping and welcome
- First Brews Cruise Vol. 1 on the Spree
- Tap Takeovers in Berlin craft beer bars
Saturday, August 29, 2026
- 2:00 PM — Brews Cruise Vol. 2
- Evening: Brews Cruise Vol. 3 – Across the Atlantic (US craft beer focus, English moderated)
- Tap Takeovers
August 30 – September 3, 2026 — Midweek
- Tap Takeovers in specialized craft beer bars (incl. Vagabund, Hopfenreich, Muted Horn, Hops & Barley)
- Brewing seminars and brewery tours (BRLO, Stone, Schneeeule, Heidenpeters, etc.)
- Meet & Greets with brewers from the USA, Belgium, Czech Republic
- Beer-Food Pairings in Berlin restaurants
- Partner events by participating importers
Friday, September 4, 2026
- Brews Cruise Vol. 4 with a European focus
- Special Tap Takeovers
Saturday, September 5, 2026
- Brews Cruise Vol. 5
- Large tasting event on land
Sunday, September 6, 2026 — Closing
- 6:00 PM–9:00 PM — Closing Brews Cruise / 10th Anniversary: The best craft beers from ten years of Berlin Beer Week, international highlights
- Closing remarks and farewell
Complete list of breweries and bars, as well as tickets: beerweek.de.
Highlights Berlin Beer Week 2026
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Practical information — Berlin Beer Week
Tickets
Brews Cruises and individual specials require tickets (usually €25–€50). Partner events in bars and breweries mostly have free admission, with beer at daily prices.
Getting There
The Brews Cruises start at changing piers along the Spree (often Friedrichstraße, Jannowitzbrücke, Treptower Park). Partner events are spread across all Berlin districts – public transport is highly recommended.
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Where it takes place Berlin Beer Week
Verschiedene Berliner Brauereien, Bars und Spree-Schiffe