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Entla's Keller is undoubtedly one of the most picturesque places to go and have a beer (or two) in Erlangen. A beer garder with its own small brewery is situated at the foot of the Burgberg hill, and has a long and rather important history. And there, the TSD2025 conference dinner and beer party will take place. Just go on reading...
In the middle of the 19th century, Erlangen was the first in the Bavarian beer export – even ahead of Munich and Kulmbach! The Erlangen beer was not only appreciated in many restaurants around the German Empire but also exported to other European countries and even to North America. Where did the success of Erlangen beer come from? The answer is in the history of the cellars in the mountain of the city.
Entla's Keller entrance at night. Photo © Entla's Keller, https://entlaskeller.de, 2025
In 1686, Heinrich Windisch made the start and the other breweries followed: 16 cellars and corridors of almost 20 km in length crossed the hill. Through the course of time, the cellars developed also into a place of leisure for the population. Because at the beginning, only the brewers allowed themselves an after-work refreshment, for which a barrel had to be tapped. The word spread, which is why more and more citizens went to the hill of Erlangen to refresh themselves with the incomparable taste of the Keller Bier (cellar beer, in English).
Entla's Keller is known, among other things, for its excellent location under shady trees, its traditional Franconian snacks, "Ochs am Spieß" (roasted ox), and is also a fundamental part of the oldest beer festival in the world, the Erlangen Bergkirchweih, which attracts around one million visitors every year and transforms the area around the Burgberg into a cheerful get-together with music, beer, dancing, fun, and games. With its charm and atmosphere, it enchants young and old, from near and far.
As an integral part of the beer party, we will visit the famous beer cellars under the Burgberg hill. This so-called Kellertour takes approx. 1 hour of (mostly) walking through the cellar corridors under the hill. The tour is not suitable to persons on wheelchairs or with grave movement disabilities (there are staircases carved into the rock). For the visit of the cellars, we recommend warmer clothes, as the temperature down there is significantly lower than outside.
The beer party is included in the conference fee the following way: Each TSD2025 participant will be given a meal & drink voucher (distributed by the conference organizers) and they may order whatever they want upon handing in the voucher to a waiter/waitress. The drink may be either beer, or wine, or any non-alcoholic drink; long drinks and spirits are not covered by the voucher.
Entrance of the Entla's Keller at the compound of the Bergkirchweih at the Burgberg in Erlangen. Photo © Daniel Arnold, 2006.
Traditional pretzel sold during Erlangener Bergkirchweih. Photo © Julia Engel, 2024.
Entla's Keller frontage from the An den Kellern street. Photo © Entla's Keller, https://entlaskeller.de, 2025
Beer cellar corridor. Photo © Entla's Keller, https://entlaskeller.de, 2025
The expected schedule of the conference dinner & beer party on Tuesday, 26th August 2025, from 18:00 till 23:00, is as follows (and may operatively change):
17:50 – 18:00: Meeting of the participants in front of the conference venue.
18:00 – 18:20: Public bus transfer to Entla's Keller.
18:30 – 19:30: Guided Kellertour, tour of the Entla's unique beer cellars.
19:30 – 23:00: Dinner and beer party in the beer garden (last orders are taken at 22:30).
This social event is currently being carefully planned. We are doing our best to pick up places of unique picturesqueness – several spots in Nürnberg are competing to offer you a memorable experience. More details about the trip will be available below as soon as we have the itinerary fixed.
The old town of Nürnberg. Photo © Uwe Niklas, 2025.
The house of Albrecht Dürer in Nürnberg.
Photo © Uwe Niklas, 2025.
The expected schedule of the Nürnberg tour on Thursday, 28th August 2025, from 13:00 till approx. 19:00, is as follows (and may operatively change):
12:50 – 13:00: Meeting of the trip participants in front of the conference venue.
13:00 – 13:45: Transfer to Nürnberg by train.
14:00 – 16:00: Guided tour of the old town of Nürnberg.
16:00 – 18:15: (not yet specified)
18:15 – 19:00: Return by train back to Erlangen.
