When is Tag des Bieres in 2026?

23 April 2026 — the annual anniversary of the 1516 Bavarian Reinheitsgebot. In Munich, free beer is poured at the Bierbrunnen (Oskar-von-Miller-Ring 1).

Yes. The Munich fountain celebration is a free outdoor pour. Bring your own mug if you want to join the queue; quantities are limited to what is poured that afternoon.

Where is the Munich celebration?

Bierbrunnen at the Brauerhaus, Oskar-von-Miller-Ring 1, 80333 Munich — near Odeonsplatz / downtown, short walk from Marienplatz or Universität area.

What does the day commemorate?

On 23 April 1516 Duke Wilhelm IV proclaimed the beer purity rules in Ingolstadt. The Deutscher Brauer-Bund marks the date as Tag des Deutschen Bieres; Bavarian brewers celebrate Tag des Bayerischen Bieres the same day.

What time does the pour start, and could it be cancelled?

3:16 p.m. (15:16) — a deliberate nod to '1516.' It's outdoors and weather-dependent: the 2024 edition was cancelled outright for snow, so check conditions if you're planning around it.

Day of the Beer (Tag des Deutschen Bieres)

Next dates

2027 dates not yet announced — typically around April. We're watching and will update this page when they land.

Quick answer

Day of the Beer (Tag des Deutschen Bieres) is a brewery event in Munich, Bavaria. It runs from Apr 23, 2026. Reinheitsgebot anniversary day — free beer at Munich's Bierbrunnen outside the Brauerhaus.

23 April Reinheitsgebot day — free beer from Munich's Bierbrunnen at the Brauerhaus on Oskar-von-Miller-Ring.

Tag des Deutschen Bieres lands every 23 April for the Reinheitsgebot anniversary. In Munich the Bayerischer Brauerbund traditionally pours free beer from the Bierbrunnen in front of the Brauerhaus (Oskar-von-Miller-Ring 1). It is a short, crowded lunchtime/afternoon ritual — locals and visitors line up with their own vessels for Helles, Dunkles, and Weißbier.

History

The Bierbrunnen fountain itself predates this tradition: it was installed in 1958 as the Bayerischer Brauerbund's gift to Munich for the city's 800th anniversary — it wasn't built for Tag des Bieres. The annual free-pour tradition at the fountain started separately, in 1996, roughly 38 years later. Each April 23 (the 1516 Reinheitsgebot anniversary — see the Freising Tag des Bieres record for the law's full history), the Bayerischer Brauerbund taps the fountain at 15:16, a deliberate echo of '1516,' pouring roughly 1,000 liters of Helles, Dunkles, and Weißbier from various Munich breweries. It's a real, if occasionally rained (or snowed) out, tradition — the 2024 edition was cancelled outright for unseasonal snowfall.

On Tap

Local focus: A one-day Reinheitsgebot anniversary event with free beer poured at Munich's Bierbrunnen outside the Brauerhaus.
What to try: Show up at the Bierbrunnen itself — free beer is the whole point of the day.
Best for: Munich visitors who happen to be in town on April 23 and want to mark German beer's official holiday.
Bavaria On Tap take: It's a single day and a single fountain, but free beer on the Reinheitsgebot's own anniversary is a nice novelty stop.

Practical tips

The English-language details German fest pages usually skip.

Nearest station: U3/U6 Odeonsplatz or Universität; short walk to Oskar-von-Miller-Ring 1
From Munich: In central Munich — walk or U-Bahn to Odeonsplatz / Universität, then a few minutes on foot to the Brauerhaus.
Reservations: No reservations — first come, first served at the fountain.
Kids / family: Outdoor public pour; fine for families to watch, but it is an alcohol-focused crowd. Keep kids clear of the tap queue.
What to wear: Casual spring clothes; bring a sturdy mug if you plan to drink from the fountain.

Frequently asked questions

When is Tag des Bieres in 2026?: 23 April 2026 — the annual anniversary of the 1516 Bavarian Reinheitsgebot. In Munich, free beer is poured at the Bierbrunnen (Oskar-von-Miller-Ring 1).
Is entry free?: Yes. The Munich fountain celebration is a free outdoor pour. Bring your own mug if you want to join the queue; quantities are limited to what is poured that afternoon.
Where is the Munich celebration?: Bierbrunnen at the Brauerhaus, Oskar-von-Miller-Ring 1, 80333 Munich — near Odeonsplatz / downtown, short walk from Marienplatz or Universität area.
What does the day commemorate?: On 23 April 1516 Duke Wilhelm IV proclaimed the beer purity rules in Ingolstadt. The Deutscher Brauer-Bund marks the date as Tag des Deutschen Bieres; Bavarian brewers celebrate Tag des Bayerischen Bieres the same day.
What time does the pour start, and could it be cancelled?: 3:16 p.m. (15:16) — a deliberate nod to '1516.' It's outdoors and weather-dependent: the 2024 edition was cancelled outright for snow, so check conditions if you're planning around it.