Five places offer distinct day trips: Wunsiedel for Hönicka and the former Lang-Bräu site, Weißenstadt for Brauerei Michael by arrangement, Marktredwitz for Nothhaft, Hof for Meinel, or Rehau when the Kommunbräu association has announced an event. The distances between them rule out a single brewery trail.
Brewing places spread across the region
The Fichtelgebirge is too broad for a walkable brewery route. Wunsiedel and Weißenstadt lie in the central part of the range, Marktredwitz farther east, and Hof and Rehau to the north. Each needs its own transport and a named business or event.
Wunsiedel: Hönicka and a closed brewery
Hönicka-Bräu is an active brewery on Hofer Straße at the edge of Wunsiedel. Ask the brewery before you go whether it is selling or serving beer that day.
Lang-Bräu in Schönbrunn no longer brews. The company’s own notice states that brewing operations ended on 31 May 2025; it also said the separately operated Bräustüberl was unaffected. Treat brewery and tavern as different statuses and check the tavern independently.
Weißenstadt: Brauerei Michael by arrangement
Brauerei Michael describes a small beer workshop, courses and beer produced in small batches. Its current site says the former drinks market is permanently closed and asks visitors to arrange contact or an appointment. This is not a daily brewery-tavern stop. Pair it with Weißenstadt and the lake only when a course, appointment or confirmed local serving point fits.
Marktredwitz: Nothhaft
Nothhaft is an active brewery in Marktredwitz. The brewery describes Rawetzer beers and the use of barley grown around Marktredwitz for part of its production. Ask the brewery directly whether and when it sells beer.
Hof: Meinel and the announced Scherdel closure
Meinel describes itself as Hof’s remaining family brewery. Scherdel has a long connection with the city. Its owner, Kulmbacher Brauerei AG, announced on 17 October 2025 that it intends to close the Hof site at the end of 2026. It plans to keep a selection of Scherdel beers and brew them to the original recipe at its brewery in Neuensalz, in the Saxon Vogtland.
Meinel remains an active Hof brewery.
Rehau: a communal-brewing association
Kommunbräu Rehau is an association, not an ordinary daily brewery tavern. It publishes brewing days, sales and events in its calendar and operates a small museum connected with local brewing and inn history. A visit begins with a dated association event or prior contact.
Five places, five different visits
| Place | What is there | Check in advance |
|---|---|---|
| Wunsiedel | Active brewery; former brewery and separate tavern | Hönicka access; Bräustüberl status |
| Weißenstadt | Small beer workshop | Course, appointment or serving point |
| Marktredwitz | Active production brewery | Shop or visitor access |
| Hof | Active family brewery; Scherdel site closes at the end of 2026 | Current producer and venue |
| Rehau | Communal-brewing association | Calendar event or prior contact |
Travel without a car
Rail reaches Marktredwitz and Hof and provides access to parts of the region, but breweries, walking starts and accommodation may lie beyond the station. Search the exact address and return. If the trip requires a car, the driver remains alcohol-free or the group stays overnight.