Festival of Dortmund Beer Culture
Over 300 beers from 100 breweries at Friedensplatz
About Festival of Beer Culture
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Beer Festival in the Beer Capital
Dortmund was once the largest brewing city in Germany — in the 1970s, it ranked first ahead of Munich with its Aktien-Brauerei, Hansa, Kronen, Thier, Stifts, and Union breweries. Although the concentration of the brewing industry has diminished this diversity, the beer culture is more vibrant than ever today: with the craft beer wave, new breweries emerged, and traditional brands were revived. The Festival of Dortmund Beer Culture, founded in 2016 by the association Hopfen sei Dank! (Thanks to Hops!), celebrates this new diversity once a year.
Over 300 Beers at Friedensplatz
From June 3rd to 6th, 2026, Friedensplatz in Dortmund's city center will transform into a beer garden of a special kind. Around 100 breweries from Germany and abroad will showcase their specialties — from classic Dortmund Lager varieties to IPAs, Stouts, Sour Beers, and barrel-aged specialties, to non-alcoholic craft beers. A total of over 300 different beers will be available for tasting.
Hopfenreise-Pass — The Guided Beer Tour
The centerpiece of the concept is the Hopfenreise-Pass: with it, visitors can visit several brewery stands on a guided tour and experience the diversity in a targeted way. Packages are available as single passes, team passes, and group passes. In conversations with the brewers, visitors can learn directly about hop varieties, brewing processes, and their respective product philosophies.
Program and Opening Hours
- Wednesday, June 3, 2026 — 5:00 PM to 12:00 AM (Opening)
- Thursday, June 4, 2026 — 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM
- Friday, June 5, 2026 — 5:00 PM to 12:00 AM
- Saturday, June 6, 2026 — 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Beer City Dortmund — Cultural Heritage
With over 600 years of brewing tradition, Dortmund (an independent city in the north of North Rhine-Westphalia) is one of Germany's oldest brewing locations. The Brewery Museum on Steigerstraße documents this history. The Festival of Beer Culture is its annual living variant: instead of a museum, it's about tasting, meeting, and experiencing contemporary beer culture.
Festival of Beer Culture — edition 2026
The Festival of Dortmund Beer Culture 2026 opens Friedensplatz for four days for the regional and national brewing scene. Breweries from all over Germany — and international guests too — will present their products directly at the bar.
Programme Festival of Beer Culture 2026
Wed, June 3, 2026 (5:00 PM–12:00 AM)
- Opening with keg tapping
- First tastings, Hopfenreise-Pass sales
Thu, June 4, 2026 (2:00 PM–12:00 AM)
- Full brewery operation
- Guided hop journeys in the afternoon
Fri, June 5, 2026 (5:00 PM–12:00 AM)
- After-work atmosphere at Friedensplatz
- Brewery talks and brewing demos
Sat, June 6, 2026 (2:00 PM–12:00 AM)
- Highlight day with all approx. 100 breweries active
- Closing tasting in the evening hours
Beer Styles (Selection)
- Classic Dortmund Export & Pils
- IPAs, Pale Ales, Stouts, Porters
- Sour and barrel-aged specialties
- Non-alcoholic craft beers
- International guest breweries
Highlights Festival of Beer Culture 2026
- Over 300 beer varieties for tasting
- Around 100 breweries — regional and international
- Hopfenreise-Pass for the guided tour
- Direct contact with the brewers
- Free admission
Prices Festival of Beer Culture 2026
Free admission. Beer prices at the stands (small tasting sizes available). Hopfenreise-Pass with different package prices.
Practical information — Festival of Beer Culture
Getting There
Subway station "Stadtgarten" directly at Friedensplatz. 10 minutes walk from the main train station.
Admission
Free admission. Pay for consumption on-site. Hopfenreise-Pass with different package sizes: single pass for individual tasting, team and group passes for 4–10 people.
Tip
Thursdays and Saturdays are the longest days. If you want to try several beers: small portions (0.1 l tasting glass) instead of 0.5 l glasses. Travel by public transport!
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Where it takes place Festival of Beer Culture
Friedensplatz
Friedensplatz, 44135 Dortmund