Such a cool spot in Hamburg for some tasty craft beers. They have tons of seating - both indoors…read moreand outdoors, and it almost always fills up during their opening hours. I just wish they had longer opening hours and were also open on the weekend! Also, offering beers in larger quantities would be nice as well, instead of getting up and walking to the counter to order a new one frequently :) Hamburg (and Germany in general) needs more places like this for sure!

OK, it's settled. Next time I go out for a really satisfying beer in Hamburg, it's Circle 8…read more Why? Because the nascent craft brew scene in the Hansestadt suffers from two problems: 1) fear of alienating German lager drinkers by serving them up something too genuinely flavorful; and, 2) creating weak, flawed, amateurish versions of pale ales, IPAs, et cetera because they just aren't very good at it. Circle 8 does NOT suffer from these failings. The black IPA I had there, was probably the best I've ever had. It was lush, lively, complex, rich, balanced, and at the same time wonderfully unique. Hands down, a winner. The Citra Blonde had lovely citra character, and some real assertiveness too - - also lush and rich - - this is REAL brewing - - real hand-crafted care - - and the beers go the distance. The 5-grain I had was a bit jarring at first, because it is is also a no-compromise flavor conveyor, but I came to appreciate it over the course of the glass. The owners are delightful; they have a dedicated local following (which they fully deserve); the hours are limited (4p-8p Mon-Friday) so you have to time your visit, but it is totally worth the while. A lushness, richness, flavor oasis in what is otherwise a tepid sea of craft beer mediocrity in Hamburg. You could call it a "geheimtipp" (secret recomendation) but I hope it doesn't stay that way for long. It's a two block walk from U-bahn Alsterdorf, and a pretty little bahn trip up through Eppendorf, and a joyous little stroll, it totally is.

From the owner: Im Bunthaus Schankraum wird das Craft Beer von der Elbinsel Wilhelmsburg noch persönlich von den…read moreBrauern ausgeschenkt. Es sind immer 5 verschiedene Biere am Zapfhahn, wobei auch immer ein Gastbier dabei ist. Zum Essen gibt es immer Abwechslung, von Tapas über Brotzeit zu Smørrebrød. Gemütliche Atmosphere in besonderer Location.

Authentic German Restaurant, great food and fantastic service. Taste like grandma used to make!read more

If you're looking for the standard "German" place to eat while visiting Hamburg, this place is it…read more It's seated right along the Elbe River, with three floors worth of seating. The bottom two floors are full service dining, while the terrace is more relaxed with servers that mill about. All have great views of the river, and for my visit I enjoyed the sun up on the terrace. I arrived around 3pm on a Sunday, looking for a late lunch after walking and sightseeing all morning. A polite man pointed me upstairs when I said I wanted to sit outside, and found that you seat yourself up there when I arrived. They have English versions of the menu available with a QR code, and free wifi so no worries about roaming data when trying to decide what you want to eat. Also, plenty of the staff speak English, so for tourist that might ease your worries. I had their seasonal beer, which was a light wheat for the summer. It was the small size, and plenty for me as beer isn't always my go-to drink. My meal consisted of the fried fish (local white fish) with cucumber potato salad. Everything was fresh, tasty, and my favorite part was that salad. It was so different than my normal "American" potato salad and I loved it. My only complaint would be that their prices are on the high side. There's plenty of other places with cheaper options and probably larger plates. But for the atmosphere, I'd say it was worth it. It's a great establishment, with great homemade beer (their vats are right in the dining room), and very close to many tourist areas. I highly recommend a visit!

Massive selection of beer and wine, and includes their own craft beers, which sell out very…read morequickly. They also have great live music. Perfect place to chill with a few friends. I will definitely return!

Robin and his crew were awesome. Great food, great beer, great service! U have to try the fillet,…read moremelts like butter.

This is probably one of the best private micro-breweries in North Germany. The atmosphere is very…read more"Altdeutsch", but not "spiessig." The staff are extremely nice and friendly and they can answer any questions about the beer and how it is brewed. The beer is fantastic. And the food, dude. The food is the bomb-o-licious. It's pretty hearty old school German style like Oma used to make, so I think it is safe to say it is not something for vegetarians. They also make a great currywurst.

I went on the 65 minute English language brewery tour on a Saturday afternoon. Jürgen was our tour…read moreguide and he did a great job. In addition to other guests, there was a group of 12 guys who were on a bachelor party. I'm mentioning this because they were very disruptive but that's not Jürgen's fault and he did his best with the situation. There is a brewing room that you walk through with explanations of the different stages of the beer brewing process. In the back is a tasting room and most of the tour took place there. We all sat around a table while the guide poured and explained the beers. There appears to be a slideshow and we looked at some of the slides that identified the three beers we tried but I think because the slides were in German, we didn't see the full presentation. The tour was a nice diversion and although I have been on many brewery tours, I still learned something from this one, particularly about German beer. After the tour, your hand stamp gets you a discount in the gift shop.

Now THIS is more like it. Outstanding pilsners, quality food, and luckily for me, a staff that…read morewent out of their way to speak English. Sit at the bar to take advantage of the ice cold beer tray, which will help keep your half liter chilled. Try out the sausages and fresh baked bread, and hit the craft beer shop on the way out.