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Berlin Beer Week 2027 – Germany's Largest Craft Beer Festival
Berlin becomes the centre of Europe's craft beer scene every year. The exact date for 2027 has not been announced yet. Berlin Beer Week brings together local and international breweries for over ten festival days of tastings, tap takeovers, brewing courses, food pairings and live music at venues across the city. The unmissable highlight is the legendary Brews Cruises on the River Spree, where guests can enjoy more than 25 beers from Berlin, Germany and around the world on board, with a live DJ and panoramic views of the Berlin skyline.
Highlights
- Six Brews Cruises on the Spree – three-hour beer tastings with live DJ and views of the Berlin skyline
- Opening Cruise at the start of the festival
- Closing Cruise at the end of the festival
- International tap takeovers in Berlin bars and breweries
- Collaboration beers brewed by international brewery partnerships
- Food pairings, brewing courses and meet-and-greets with brewers
- Live music and DJ sets at citywide venues throughout the festival
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Program
The festival program traditionally spans two weekends, opening with an Opening Cruise and closing with a Closing Cruise. Between the two weekends, citywide partner events take place across Berlin's breweries and bars, including international tap takeovers, guided beer hikes through the city, tasting sessions and beer quizzes. The exact date for 2027 has not been announced yet.
Brews Cruises at a Glance
Across both festival weekends, several themed Brews Cruises traditionally take place, from the Opening Cruise to the Closing Cruise. Exact 2027 dates will be announced in due course.
Tickets
Many of the citywide partner events during Berlin Beer Week are free to attend. Tickets are required for the Brews Cruises on the Spree and are available through Ticketmaster. Early bird tickets with discounts of up to €15 are available in advance. The cruises sell out quickly, so early booking is strongly recommended. Accommodation in Berlin should also be reserved several months in advance as demand during festival week is particularly high.
Getting There & Tips
- All cruise departures leave from Jannowitzbrücke in the Mitte district.
- Travel by U-Bahn or S-Bahn is recommended; the Jannowitzbrücke station is directly accessible.
- August temperatures in Berlin average 23 to 25 degrees Celsius; bring a light jacket for evening events on the water.
- Partner events take place across the city; the full program is published on the official website at beerweek.de.
- Book hotels and apartments well in advance as the festival week sees high demand across the city.
Note: The information on this page was researched at the time of writing and may have changed since then (e.g. date, venue, or program). Visit the organizer's official website →
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