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12th January 2012

BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG

Löwenbrauerei Wasseralfingen's tap has closed. (Paul Lockwood)

BAYERN

There's been a small brewery at Landhaus Arberkristall in Bayerisch Eisenstein since 2010. Known as Bräualm, six beers are available at various times throughout the year. (Alex Deuerlein)

According to their website, the tiny Metzgerbräu in Pürkwang stopped brewing towards the end of last year. They now sell Sandersdorf beers. (Paul Lockwood)

Insolvency proceedings have started at the Schongauer Brauhaus but it remains open, at least for the time being. (Ludger Berges)

Closed in 1974, brewing is set to resume (albeit on a much smaller scale) in the former Brauerei Schreyegg in Stegen, near Inning. The Ammerseer Brauhaus is due to open a week on Saturday. (Alex Deuerlein)

NIEDERSACHSEN

Alexander Mollenhauer has been brewing professionally in his garage in Moringen since October. Pils, Weizen and Bock are currently produced. (Ludger Berges)

NORDRHEIN-WESTFALEN

Marc Dahlmann, owner of a bar equipment and line-cleaning company in Kevelaer, has added another string to his bow in the shape of a tiny microbrewery known as Brewing Events. The only regular beer appears to be Kävels Zwickel Hell but it seems he'll brew almost anything to order. (Alex Deuerlein)

The owner of Troll Tours has opened Troll's Brauhaus in the old town hall in Medebach. (Alex Deuerlein)

SACHSEN

According to their website, Weißer Hirsch in Großrückerswalde is currently closed. It's not clear if this is a temporary measure or something more permanent. (Patrick Waters)

Brauhaus Radebeul has reopened after around seven or eight years closure. There's currently no tap but the beer can be found is several local bars and shops or bought direct from the brewery 14.00-18.00 Mon-Thu. (Alex Deuerlein)

Hausbrauerei Schiller has moved from Wachau to Neusörnewitz, between Coswig and Meißen. (Alex Deuerlein)

SACHSEN-ANHALT

It's believed Mühlenbergbrauerei in Schollene has closed. The associated hotel certainly has and the website no longer works. Does anyone know more? (Ludger Berges)

SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN

Flensburg has a third brewery, Sylter Hopfen, which takes the name of its principal product and sole beer. The beer itself is made using hops from Sylt and Champagne yeast, and apparently undergoes secondary fermentation in the bottle before the yeast is removed. It's been brewed since 2008 but I understand it was only last year they acquired their own premises. Be warned: it's far from cheap. (Ludger Berges)

THÜRINGEN

There's now a small tap at the remarkable Brauerei Schmitt in Singen which is open all year but they don't advertise specific hours. (Paul Lockwood)