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5 tips for enjoying beer in Leipzig
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- 13/05/2026

Noel's Ballroom - Pubs &amp; Pubs in Leipzig

Light, dark, lager, pilsner, Altbier or black beer? Which beer do you like best? No matter which type you like - we'll tell you where you should definitely go as a beer fan in **Leipzig**.

Gose

Have you ever tried **Leipziger Gose**? The **sour beer**, which is actually a very special type of beer, was the **most drunk beer in the trade fair city** around 1900, so Leipzig also referred to itself as the "**Gose city**". Like most beers, Gose used to be created through **spontaneous fermentation**. Today, Gose is produced using the **top-fermented brewing method**. In addition to alcoholic fermentation, **bacterial lactic acid fermentation** also takes place. This leads to the typical sour taste. And it gets even more special: **cooking salt and coriander** are further additions to the gose.

Can't imagine? Give it a try! For example in the  or in the . Because you don't leave Leipzig without drinking a typical Gose.

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- beer brewery meeting room at the event renue Gasthaus &amp; Gosebrauerei Bayerischer Bahnhof \| Leipzig Convention Bureau
- Give-away Leipziger Gose \| Leipzig Convention Bureau

### Our recommendations

- Beer garden

- Beer garden

Sternburg

Whether hanging out on the  or in the , the most popular refreshment is the . The hop-based drink brewed in Leipzig is particularly popular with young people and students. The origins of the Leipzig brewery date back to the **13th century**. The range has grown steadily to this day: Radler, Diesel, Urtyp, Doppelkaramel, Schwarzbier, Pils and Hefeweizen. The bestseller, however, is **Sternburg Export**. You can find it in almost **every Späti** in Leipzig.

If you want to find out more about our **"Sterni"**, then we can warmly recommend a .

- STernburg Brewery, entrance sign Close-up
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### Our recommendations

- Other attraction

Irish pubs

Experience the **Irish art of brewing** in the middle of Leipzig? No problem! Leipzig has a wide range of Irish pubs to offer. Centrally located is the , which you can find in Barfußgässchen. Here you can enjoy a delicious **Guiness** and also watch live broadcasts of various **soccer matches**. **Irish holidays** - such as St. Patrick's Day - are also celebrated in the pub in style.

But many other Irish pubs are also worth a visit:  in the Südvorstadt district serves Irish beer as well as **typical Irish food** from the island. The quaint pubs of ,  or  you should also have seen them if you want to judge the Irish drinking culture in our city. ;)

- View of the Killiwilly bar on the "KarLi" with the outdoor terrace during the day, gastronomy, leisure, cuisine
- Killiwilly - Gastronomy in Leipzig
- Noel's Ballroom - Pubs &amp; Pubs in Leipzig

### Our recommendations

- Pub

- Pub

Craft beer from the white magpie

The topic of **craft beer** is currently on everyone's lips and, of course, Leipzig also has a few **juggernauts** in this field. The beers of the brand **"Weisse Elster"** stand out with their special taste. Taste your way through the range, from Pilsner to Pale Ale and Monohop Helles to sweet Red Ale.  beers are created in **Leipzig** and brewed in Chemnitz with **the best raw materials** and lots of love. You can try the good stuff at the **Craft Beer Bar**  in Leipzig, for example.

Experience beer

Beer connoisseurs know: **Hop tea** can not only be drunk, but also experienced. **Beer experiences in Leipzig** can be found, for example, at **beer seminars** on various topics at  or at **"Bier ab Vier"** at , where sweet **delicacies** are served alongside beer specialties. Coffee and cake in the afternoon becomes **beer and cake** - you shouldn't miss out on this experience! Or you can enjoy a beer in the  at the **Wise Elster - Pubquiz** and fire up your gray cells. And of course there's more **beer** to be won. Things get particularly tasty, in the truest sense of the word, at . Not only because the owner now pursues his hobby professionally and brews every beer himself, but also because you can eat whatever you want here. Bring your own **bread** or order pizza from your **favorite Italian**. No matter which culinary delicacy, you will definitely find the right beer at **Cliff**.

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Leipzig Travel13. May 2026

Conclusion

Where do you think is the best place to drink in Leipzig? If you have any questions or suggestions, please get in touch with us!

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