Higgins Ale Works was founded by Paul and Jen Higgins, Americans who have lived in Munich for 20 years. Paul's passion for craft beer and brewing started in the pioneering days of the craft beer movement in America in the early 1990s.
Paul approaches brewing with an engineer's precision, combined with the adventurous nature of an alpinist (his other passion!) to create well-balanced, creative beers bursting with fruity aroma and flavor.
In 2016, we rented a former bakery in the basement of an historic Maxvorstadt building where Paul could test and perfect his craft recipes. Commercial production began in 2018 and "the Keller" proved to be an ideal location for the business, especially for its position in the middle of Munich's traditional brewing district of Maxvorstadt.
Jen shares their complete story on the Germany Expat Business Show Podcast!
We opened our cozy Taproom in 2022, located just beside the brewery in Maxvorstadt. We offer 6 ales on tap, and sometimes a guest craft beer from some of the best craft breweries in the region. We enjoy talking with our regular customers, neighbors, and anyone who appreciates the taste of handcrafted ales.
The Taproom is open Wed & Thurs 17-23, Fri & Sat 15-23
Higgins Ale Works specializes in handcrafted, American style craft beer like IPAs, Pale Ales and Cream Ales. We use quality ingredients sourced locally and globally to bring out the best flavors. We approach brewing with innovation and consistency to create new recipes and favorites such as Secret Idaho New England Pale Ale, Arctic Distortion Cold IPA and Elevation West Coast IPA.
Find out how Rachel from Arts in Munich, an online magazine dedicated to Munich culture, learned about Higgins Ale Works:
" I first came across Higgins Ale when a friend pulled out a crowler at a party (Disclaimer: pre-corona. Sounds filthy, absolutely isn’t!). I didn’t know what a crowler was, but was intrigued by this oversized beer can from a small, local Munich brewery. "
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