Brewer's Advent Day 22: Rheder Husarentrunk

This wonderful Beer Advent takes us to the Count of Mengersen's Steam Brewery Rheder. It is housed within the walls of a baroque castle complex. Brewing began here in 1686. Next door, the "Hussar Museum" tells the eventful history of the brewery. The families of the Barons of Spiegel and the Barons of Mengersen are among the oldest and most important noble families in Germany. Rheder Castle has been the ancestral seat of the families since the 14th century. The so-called "Vorburg" (outer castle) from 1716 served as the family's residence until the Rheder Castle was built in 1750 and was also used for the estate economy and the brewery. Brewing still takes place there today; in the left wing is the brewhouse, in the center the administration and the Hussar Museum. The baroque castle looks simple, but inside it holds several treasures. Ceilings with lavish ornaments, the octagonal garden hall with a view of the landscaped park, where many couples have said "I do". Rheder Husarentrunk: Gold-colored lager in the style of a Bavarian Märzen. Light sweetness is accompanied by fine bitterness. Good drinkability, easy to drink.