--- title: "Einbeck beer barrel path - Barrel 3: Of elaborate umbels and great beer pleasure" url: "https://www.niedersachsen-tourism.com/poi/einbeck-beer-barrel-path-barrel-3-of-elaborate-umbels-and-great-beer-pleasure" description: "Welcome to the Einbeck Beer Trail. We’re glad you’re setting out to discover our delicious beer! Follow the “Fass-Spur” through Einbeck!Information from Keg 3:If you look out of this corner toward the outskirts of town, you’ll see St. Alexandri Cathedralrising up there . Do you have a little time? Then be sure to take a detour inside. The wooden choir stalls, featuring an inscription from 1288, are especially worth seeing. It’s the oldest dated choir stall in Germany! Carved heads, leaf masks, and other artistic decorations adorn it, including a hop cone. This means that people were already familiar with this important ingredient for brewing beer back then.And while we’re on the subject of churches: It’s documented that the city of Wittenberg presented its most famous citizen, the theologian and reformer Martin Luther, with a barrel of Einbeck beer as a wedding gift in 1525. As early as 1521, at the Diet of Worms, the Duke of Brunswick is said to have offered Luther a jug of Einbeck beer to fortify him. Luther—so the story goes—uttered the remarkable phrase: “The best drink anyone knows is called Einbecker beer.”The Einbeck city chronicler Johannes Letzner (1596) also heaped high praise on Einbeck beer: “It has a fine color, a wholesome aroma, and a pure taste; when consumed in moderation, it allows a person to be cheerful without losing their reason or harming their health in any way, […]. It refreshes and revives the bright, fiery heart, strengthens the brain, aids digestion, cools the heat, quenches thirst, and is an exceedingly healthy and beneficial drink for the sick.”To reach the next barrel, No. 4, on Tiedexer Straße, turn left and walk a few meters along Haspel Street toward the StadtMuseum.Want to know more? Here are a few tips:St. Alexandri Cathedral is worth seeing not only for its choir stalls. The church has other unique features as well. Take a look and get to know them. Be sure to check the church’s opening hours and a 360° view in advance." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/4234169/49a21767a2727aaba8722867abee3a5574ca358f44085046b782d5b3bc9a449a/bierpfad-fass-nr-3.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Einbeck beer barrel path - Barrel 3: Of elaborate umbels and great beer pleasure ================================================================================= - Info point - Other interactive - Other leisure infrastructure, mobility and service Bierpfad, Fass Nr.3 **Tip: St. Alexandri** Minster is not only worth-while visiting for its choir stalls Welcome to the Einbeck **Beer Trail**. We’re glad you’re setting out to discover our delicious beer! **Follow the “Fass-Spur” through Einbeck!** **Information from Keg 3:** If you look out of this corner toward the outskirts of town, you’ll see **St. Alexandri Cathedral**rising up there ****. Do**** you ****have**** a little time? Then be sure to take a detour inside. The wooden choir stalls, featuring an inscription from 1288, are especially worth seeing. It’s the oldest dated choir stall in Germany! Carved heads, leaf masks, and other artistic decorations adorn it, including a hop cone. This means that people were already familiar with this important ingredient for brewing beer back then. And while we’re on the subject of churches: It’s documented that the city of Wittenberg **presented** its most famous citizen, the theologian and reformer **Martin Luther**, **with** a **barrel of Einbeck beer** as a wedding gift in **1525**. As early as 1521, at the Diet of Worms, the Duke of Brunswick is said to have offered Luther a jug of Einbeck beer to fortify him. Luther—so the story goes—uttered the remarkable phrase: *“The best drink anyone knows is called Einbecker beer.”* The Einbeck city chronicler **Johannes Letzner** (1596) also heaped high praise on Einbeck beer: ***“It has a fine color, a wholesome aroma, and a pure taste; when consumed in moderation, it allows a person to be cheerful without losing their reason or harming their health in any way, \[…\]. It refreshes and revives the bright, fiery heart, strengthens the brain, aids digestion, cools the heat, quenches thirst, and is an exceedingly healthy and beneficial drink for the sick.”*** To reach the next barrel, No. 4, on Tiedexer Straße, turn left and walk a few meters along Haspel Street toward the StadtMuseum. **Want to know more? Here are a few tips:** **St. Alexandri Cathedral is** worth seeing not only for its choir stalls. The church has other unique features as well. Take a look and get to know them. Be sure to check the church’s and a in advance. Read more Bierpfad, Fass Nr. 3 Einbecker BierpfadFass Nr. 3 Münsterkirche Geschnitzte Hopfendolde am Chorgestühl. Stadtarchiv.jpg EInbecks älteste Kirche Martin Luther and Einbeck beer Der\_beste Trank\_Schriftzug Martin Luther lobt das Einbecker Bier Good to know ------------ Openings Can be visited at any time. Read more Eligibility - for Groups - for Class - for familys - for individual guests - Pet allowed - Suitable for the Elderly - Suitable for Pushchair - for Children of the age of 3-6 - for Children of the age of 6-10 - for Children of the age of 10 upwards Linguistic proficiency German, English Other Furnishing/Equipment - Barrier-free access Payment methods free of charge Directions & Parking facilities St. Alexandri Minster is located at 4 minutes on foot (300 metres) from Market Square. If you are travelling by car, you can park your vehicle free of charge directly in front of the church. Travelling by public transport, you will arrive at Einbeck central train station by regional railway. It takes only 10 minutes (800 metres) to walk from the train station to the church. Read more License (master data) Einbeck Tourismus Our recommendations ------------------- View on map - Historical site - Museum - Info point Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Permanent exhibition - Christmas market - Operetta - Place of interest - Info point - Listening point - Info point - Tours 2.40 km - Families and children 3.47 km - Biking 3.59 km - Walking / hiking Contact **Einbeck Tourismus** Marktstraße 13 37574 Einbeck