Friesisches Brauhaus zu Jever
Friesisches Brauhaus zu Jever is based in Jever, in Niedersachsen, and has been brewing there since 1848. The brewery is best known for Jever Pilsener, a North German pilsner with a pronounced bitter side. Jever also makes alcohol-free beers, of which Jever Fun is the best known.
- LocationJever, Niedersachsen
- Founded1848
- TypeLarge brewery
- Untappd 3.01 · 190k ratings
- At Hoptimaal1 in stock
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A Frisian brewery from 1848
Friesisches Brauhaus zu Jever was founded in 1848 by Diedrich König in the town of Jever, in Niedersachsen. At the time it was one of many small breweries in Friesland. After his death in 1867, the brewery passed to Theodor Fetköter. He turned the small family business into a large brewery and paid a lot of attention to advertising and distinctive bottles. In 1894 he had a stake in the first water supply system of the town of Jever.
In the twentieth century the brewery changed hands several times. In 1994 Brau und Brunnen took over the Bavaria St. Pauli brewery, and with it the Jever brand. Since 2004 Jever has been part of the Radeberger Gruppe. Jever castle has appeared on the labels since around 1975, and the green bottle has been a hallmark of the brand for decades.
A pilsner with a pronounced character
The best-known beer is Jever Pilsener (4.9%), a North German pilsner that the brewery itself describes as a pilsener with a pronounced character. The name Jever Pilsener has been used since 1934. According to TasteAtlas, that character is linked to the soft local water, which lets the bitterness of the hops come through more strongly.
In the 1960s, Jever Pilsener grew into a national pilsner thanks to the Pils Wave, and Jever Export was a sales success all over the world until 1990. Alongside the classic pilsner, the brewery makes a light (2.7%), a strong (7.5%) and several alcohol-free beers. Jever Fun came onto the market in 1991 and, according to the brewery, is the number 1 among alcohol-free beers in Germany. Today the brewery fills up to 60,000 bottles per hour.
Jever at Hoptimaal
At Hoptimaal you can currently find Jever Fun: an alcohol-free pilsner in 33 cl. It is a beer for when you want the taste of a pilsner, but without alcohol. Jever Fun is highly rated on Untappd.
Drink a pilsner like this one cold and fresh. Put it in the fridge for a few hours and pour it into a pilsner glass. Store it dark and cool, so the fresh hop bitterness is preserved.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Jever come from?
Jever comes from the town of Jever in Friesland, in Niedersachsen in northern Germany. Diedrich König founded the brewery there in 1848. Since 2004, Friesisches Brauhaus zu Jever has been part of the Radeberger Gruppe.
What kind of beer does Friesisches Brauhaus zu Jever make?
Mostly pilsner: Jever Pilsener (4.9%) is the best-known beer. The brewery also makes a light, a strong (7.5%) and alcohol-free beers such as Jever Fun.
What is the best way to drink Jever Fun?
Well chilled and fresh, preferably from a pilsner glass. According to the brewery, it is meant for anyone who wants the taste of real beer, but without alcohol.
