--- title: "Einbeck beer barrel path - Barrel 7: Of historic waters and domestic barley" url: "https://www.niedersachsen-tourism.com/poi/einbeck-beer-barrel-path-barrel-7-of-historic-waters-and-domestic-barley" description: "Tip: Click through the media gallery and listen to the audio file to hear a fascinating story about Einbeck’s Diekturm and Heinrich Diek, who was accused of arson at the time.Welcome to the Einbeck Beer Trail. We’re glad you’re setting out to discover the story behind our delicious beer! Follow the “Fass-Spur” through Einbeck!Information about Keg 7:You’re now standing in front of a “bridge.” But it’s not really a bridge at all! You’re at the spot “where one body of water flows over another”—at our historic water tower, a landmark of our city. The mill canal is routed here over the Krume Wasser. Both bodies of water were put to use: one to power the town’s mills, and the other for drinking and brewing beer. However, since the water from wells and streams in the Middle Ages was usually contaminated with feces and caused diseases, people preferred to drink beer instead. This is because the brewing process kills bacteria. That’s also why beer soup was very popular, by the way.The German BeerPurity Law stipulates that beer may be produced exclusively from the ingredients barley malt (wheat malt), water, hops, and yeast. Hops give beer its bitter taste and improve its shelf life. They were once grown on plots of land (called hop gardens or hop hills) in the immediate vicinity of Einbeck. Since that wasn’t enough, hops were imported from the Hallertau region in Bavaria as early as the Middle Ages. Even today, the Einbeck Brewery sources the “Herkules” and “Hallertauer Tradition” varieties from there. The brewing barley, on the other hand, has been sourced directly from the region since 2021. Approximately 35,000 hectoliters of beer are brewed from it.To reach the next keg, No. 8, head over the Wasserkasten, then straight ahead, turn left over the bridge, and turn left again past the Diekturm toward downtown. Please note that parts of this path are unpaved!" language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/802585/646ef0bc8a6dc53c03aced6b613377f60ed96a301376e9aaa21f246aaf468c8c/fass-7.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Einbeck beer barrel path - Barrel 7: Of historic waters and domestic barley ============================================================================ - Listening point - Other interactive - Info point - Other leisure infrastructure, mobility and service Fass 7 **Tip:** Right in front of you, you see the *Diekturm* which is covered with ivy. **Tip: Click** through the media gallery and listen to the audio file to hear a fascinating story about Einbeck’s Diekturm and Heinrich Diek, who was accused of arson at the time. Welcome to the Einbeck **Beer Trail**. We’re glad you’re setting out to discover the story behind our delicious beer! **Follow the “Fass-Spur” through Einbeck!** **Information about Keg 7:** You’re now standing in front of a “bridge.” But it’s not really a bridge at all! You’re at the spot *“where one body of water flows over another”*—at our **historic water tower**, a landmark of our city. The mill canal is routed here over the Krume Wasser. Both bodies of water were put to use: one to power the town’s mills, and the other for drinking and brewing beer. However, since the water from wells and streams in the Middle Ages was usually contaminated with feces and caused diseases, people preferred to drink beer instead. This is because the brewing process kills bacteria. That’s also why beer soup was very popular, by the way. The **German BeerPurity Law** stipulates that beer may be produced exclusively from the ingredients barley malt (wheat malt), water, hops, and yeast. Hops give beer its bitter taste and improve its shelf life. They were once grown on plots of land (called hop gardens or hop hills) in the immediate vicinity of Einbeck. Since that wasn’t enough, hops were imported from the Hallertau region in Bavaria as early as the Middle Ages. Even today, the Einbeck Brewery sources the “Herkules” and “Hallertauer Tradition” varieties from there. The brewing barley, on the other hand, has been sourced directly from the region since 2021. Approximately 35,000 hectoliters of beer are brewed from it. To reach the next keg, No. 8, head over the Wasserkasten, then straight ahead, turn left over the bridge, and turn left again past **the Diekturm** toward downtown. Please note that parts of this path are unpaved! Read more Diekturm around 1890. Historic Water Conduit Historischer Wasserkasten aus der Vogelperspektive Historic water conduit. Diekturm Wallanlagen Bierpfad durch Einbeck Diekturm 1Diekturm Infotafel Inside the tower there is a chair with fixations used for murderers and criminals. Fass 7 Beer barrel path - barrel 7\_Diek Tower\_ENG 00:00 Beer barrel path - barrel 7\_Diek Tower\_ENGAudio 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 The historic water conduit is located in the Officers’ Garden close to the tower Diekturm, directly behind the guesthouse at the part of the rampart called Mühlenwall (mill rampart). From Einbeck Market Square it takes 10 minutes (800 metres) to walk to the historic water conduit. By public transport you will arrive at Einbeck central train station that is close to the city centre. From there, you may walk to the historic water conduit. Read more License (master data) Einbeck Tourismus Our recommendations ------------------- View on map - Other interactive - Historical structure Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Yoga - Town festival - Guided historical tour - Place of interest - Other interactive - Info point - Tourist information - Tours 2.40 km - Families and children 3.47 km - Biking 3.59 km - Walking / hiking Contact **Einbeck Tourismus** Marktstraße 13 37574 Einbeck