Abandoned Brewery (Bärenquell Brauerei)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Getting there:

What
Bärenquell Brauerei, abandoned brewery.

Where
Schnellerstraße 137, Schöneweide, 12439 Berlin, Germany.

How to get there
The S8 towards Grünau will drop you off at S-Bahnhof Schöneweide. It's a 650 metre walk from there. Or cycle through Treptower Park if the weather's nice, maybe stopping if you dare at Spreepark enroute, and just keep the river on your left until you find yourself on Schnellerstraße with the brewery on your right. Here's a map so you won't get lost.

Getting in
It's very easy. A low window just in front of the main entrance on your right practically invites visitors, while the convenient crate underneath is sheer luxury!

When to go
Anytime really, although there could be weirdos and shady types here at night. Nightime is always spookier, but you will obviously see more during the day and some of the street art is well worth checking out.

Difficulty rating
2/10 Piss easy. The biggest difficulty is getting here which isn't that hard at all. As with anywhere where betreten is verboten, watch out for passing Idioten who have nothing better to do than ring the police at the slightest hint of anything illegal going on.

Who to bring
Like-minded explorers.

What to bring
Beer! Ironic as it may sound, it is essential to bring beer. Looking at all those happy bears enjoying their giant pitchers will have your tongue hanging oit of your head. And that exploring is thirsty work! Bring a torch too, and a camera if you want to take arty pictures.

Dangers
Watch out for weirdos and squatters. There were definitely signs of habitation in some of the outhouses although they weren't what you would call luxurious. I'm sure most weirdos and squatters are harmless, but caution is nevertheless advised. But then, this is Berlin, you'll be used to all that by now.

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More Information:

Article at Abandonberlin web blog:http://www.abandonedberlin.com/2010/08/barenquell-brauerei-brewery-abandoned.html 

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