Bitte Schon
68 Huron St, New Hamburg, ON
(519) 390-2000
Bitte Schön Brauhaus opened their doors in New Hamburg, ON, in October 2016. Bitte schön, the semi-official slogan of New Hamburg, means “you're welcome” in German, a sentiment that is quite fitting for this friendly little brewery.
A New Hamburg historian and advocate, Marie Voisin, originally approached Lee Brooks and Robin Molloy, co-owners, about restarting the brewing tradition in her beloved town. You may recognize Lee and Robin’s as the owners of Descendants in KW and with that project already on the go, they decided to take the leap and open Bitte Schon at the same time.
This quaint 100 sq ft brewery is crafting German Style beers like Helles, Pilsners, Bocks, Cream Ales and Hefeweizens. Robin spent some time living in Germany so the transition towards traditional German styles of beer came naturally.
I had a glass of their Hefeweizen and was pleasantly surprised. It’s was fresh, sweet, and I found it somewhat juicy for a Hefeweizen which was delicious. It poured a nice golden yellow and with lighter notes of the banana and clove esters, I was in heaven. If you normally steer clear of this style like myself, I highly recommend giving this one a try.
Next up I tried the Lynnford Bock, it is layered with flavours and aromas of toasted bread, dark fruit, light caramel and a light hop bitterness to the finish.
Their taproom serves 12oz glasses of beer, a variety of craft sodas, and a tapas style menu, and their beers are sold onsite in cans, bottles and growlers.They strive to be involved with the community through hiring locals and partnering with local community groups, business and sport teams.
Tapping into the artistic side of New Hamburg, they host regular paint nights and events with local artists that bring the community together - you can find their full events calendar on their website for more details!.
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