European Breweries History: Schmucker
Travelling east into the Odenwald from either Hemsbach or Weinheim one passes through pleasant forested countryside and it is well worth finding the small village of Mossau in the Mossautal which is home to the Schmucker brewery. This is in fact now a large establishment which has recently been integrated into the fürstenbergische and Hoepfner brewery group and supplies many pubs.
Nevertheless the brewery tap has a hotel restaurant Tel: 06061 7020 or 71001 with old photographs showing how the brewery which may be visited has grown since the late 1800's and maintained its traditions. Because of the quality of the water and its soft nature in this area the Schmucker export is a very smooth quality beer and the doppelbock available from November to the end of January is also exceptional. Booking a hotel room at the brewery is a wise precaution when tasting these beers. Unfortunately some of the seasonal brews will probably be dropped after the merger with Fürstenberg and Hoepfner.
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