Zoigl-Ausschank Kramer Wolf Falkenberg

Zoigl — Tradition from the North Upper Palatinate

Zoigl is more than just beer: it's living community craftsmanship. In Falkenberg, one of the five Zoigl towns in the Upper Palatinate alongside Neuhaus, Windischeschenbach, Eslarn, and Mitterteich, several communal brewers take turns brewing their own uncarbonated cellar beer in the historic communal brewery. The finished brew is then served in private Zoigl taverns — recognizable by the traditional six-pointed Zoigl star on the door.

The Kramer Wolf Zoigl Tavern

The Fischer family runs "Zoigl Kramer Wolf" on Tirschenreuther Straße, one of Falkenberg's three Zoigl taverns (alongside Hafnerkarl and Schwoazhansl). The establishment is a member of the Protection Association for Authentic Zoigl from Communal Brewers e.V. and bears the official seal of the Bavarian State Ministry, which protects the Upper Palatinate Zoigl culture as intangible cultural heritage.

Hay Barn and Zoigl Parlour

The property combines two worlds: The historic Heustodl (hay barn) is a spacious event barn for up to several hundred guests — ideal for club celebrations, weddings, and larger gatherings. The Zoigl-Stubn (Zoigl parlour) is the intimate common room with wooden tables, a tiled stove, and all the warmth of Upper Palatinate hospitality.

In-house Brewery and Butcher Shop

Much of what is served here comes from their own facilities: Zoigl beer from the communal brewery, sausages and meats from the in-house butcher shop, snack platters with Pressack (head cheese), Hauswurst (homemade sausage), Saurer Zipfel (sour sausage), and hearty Upper Palatinate delicacies. Those who come here come for authenticity.

Falkenberg, Castle, and Tradition

The market town of Falkenberg is located in the Tirschenreuth district in the north of the Upper Palatinate. The medieval Falkenberg Castle, once a refuge for the resistance fighter Friedrich Werner Count von der Schulenburg, towers over the town. The region between Stiftland, Fichtelgebirge, and the Czech border is scenically beautiful and culturally characterized by traditions, glassmaking, and pilgrimages.

When the Zoigl Star Hangs

Zoigl service is not a permanent operation: Each communal brewer only serves on designated weekends, coordinated in the Falkenberg brewers' calendar. Kramer Wolf usually opens from Friday to Sunday (also Monday on public holidays), starting at 11 AM.