Franconian cuisine under the trees: The biggest beer garden in the world
Franconian cuisine in idyllic surroundings
Ancient cellars in the shade of spreading oak trees – along with cool beer and hearty snacks: The Forchheimer Kellerwald, in the former royal city in Upper Franconia, offers a warm culinary welcome to visitors from near and far. With more than 20 small beer gardens seating around 30,000 people, it is probably the largest beer garden in the world. Thomas Kestler has been the landlord of the Schlößla cellar on the Kellerberg for 10 years. He works in a place where nature, Franconian tradition and gastronomy go hand in hand.
The Annafest – a folk festival with a long tradition
The Forchheimer Kellerwald is not just a place to enjoy a relaxing drink, but a genuine cultural hot spot. A particular highlight is the Annafest at the end of July: For the last 176 years, the eleven-day festival has been celebrated around St. Anna’s day. The charming folk festival attracts up to 500,000 visitors to the Kellerwald each year. The Forchheim breweries brew a special festival beer for the occasion, which has a higher alcohol and gravity content than the regular beer and tastes sweeter.
