Where does the Nockherberg beer festival take place?

Nockherberg. An annual beer festival rich in tradition takes place there in the Paulaner Brewery – the Salvator-Ausschank auf dem Nockherberg The name of the raised terrace is often used synonymously for this festival or its opening event, the tapping of the first barrel of a strong, seasonal beer ( Starkbieranstich ).

Where is the Nockherberg in Au-Haidhausen?

The Nockherberg terrace is situated in the district of Au-Haidhausen. From the Nockherberg, (approx 535 m above sea level ), the terrain descends north-west towards the Isar for approximately 20 metres. Below the hill, the street ‘Am Neudeck’ with the former prison Justizvollzugsanstalt Neudeck [ de] is located.

Where is the prison in Nockherberg in Germany?

Below the hill, the street ‘Am Neudeck’ with the former prison Justizvollzugsanstalt Neudeck [ de] is located. To the north is the Mariahilfplatz and in a south-westerly direction the old Paulaner breweries.

Where did the Nockherberg in Munich get its name?

Origin and location. The name of the Nockherberg and two nearby streets can be traced back to the banking family Nockher. The family had settled in Munich in the 18th century and built a summer house on the eastern Isar heights in 1789, the so-called ‘Nockher palace’. It was located on the street known today as ‘Am Nockherberg’.

When was the first Starkbier beer festival held?

Bavarian rulers began joining in the tapping of the first Starkbier kegs in the early 1700s and the first public beer festival was in 1751. An integral part of the Starkbierfest is the comedic Derblecken which takes place at Nockherberg a day before the main party starts.

Why was the Paulaner am Nockherberg beer festival cancelled?

Due to the Covid-19-pandemic, so far our Strong beer Festival could not take place in the Paulaner Nockherberg as planned. An alternative date seems to be improbable because of the still existing contact lock in the state of Bavaria.

Where is the Nockherberg beer garden in Munich?

Paulaner am Nockherberg, beer garden. Nockherberg is the name of a small terrace on the slope of the eastern bank of the Isar in Munich, situated in the urban district of Au.

Which is the eastern part of the Nockherberg?

From Neudeck, the road ‘Am Nockherberg’, formerly named Ohlmüller Street, snakes up the mountainside and merges into Sankt Bonifatius Street at the top. The new brewery buildings between Reger Street in the east and Hoch Street in the west form the north-eastern part of the Nockherberg, with a rail connection to München Ost station.

What are the names of the roads in Nockherberg?

To the north is the Mariahilfplatz and in a south-westerly direction the old Paulaner breweries. From Neudeck, the road ‘Am Nockherberg’, formerly named Ohlmüller Street, snakes up the mountainside and merges into Sankt Bonifatius Street at the top.

Is there going to be a Starkbierfest in 2021?

Starkbierfest 2021 Update: Unfortunately, due to the virus that shall not be named, Starkbierfest cannot take place as normal this year in Munich. The information below is for your reference only, based on previous years’, however do not expect a celebration like what’s mentioned below for this year.