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Brewing ceased in early 2026. It's currently unclear if the tap only beers will still be brewed at another brewery of the company or if they will be discontinued.

The name “von Hövel” in Dortmund has stood for first-class brewing art for centuries. In 1518 the patrician family acquired the brewing rights on the Hövel-Hof am Hohen Wall, where Wilhelm von Hövel finally founded today's Hövels brewery in 1854. In search of the perfect beer, in 1893 he developed a mashing process with a particularly long ripening time. The result: a lean, but full-bodied beer specialty, rich in complex aromas.

Even today we feel committed to the tradition of always looking for the best, and thanks to our art of brewing, we impressively demonstrate this with new beer specialties, both in the Ruhr area and in the far north.
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3.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 3 Texture 2 Overall 3
# 3802; 8/2023. Malty, skunk, herbal, toasty aroma. Clear amber body; off-white head. Malty, toasty, strong skunk, very low drinkability due to skunk flavor. Really bad due to strong skunk flavor. 0,5 l, green glas bottle, Getränkemarkt, Reutlingen (Swabia, Germany).
Tried from Bottle on 30 Aug 2023 at 20:33

7.4/10
Tried from Draft on 11 Aug 2023 at 15:19

7.6/10
Tried from Draft on 11 Aug 2023 at 15:08

7.6/10
Tried from Draft on 10 Jun 2023 at 18:36

23/10/2011. HÖVELS HAUSBRAUEREI, Hoher Wall 5-7, DORTMUND, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Tried on 18 Apr 2023 at 06:31

04/07/2021. HÖVELS HAUSBRAUEREI, Hoher Wall 5-7, DORTMUND, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Tried on 18 Apr 2023 at 06:18

7/10
Tried from Bottle on 10 Mar 2023 at 21:27

6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Hövels Zwickelbier - at the brewpub. Looks good in the glass, small head. Starts mild, malty, modest dry. Some spicy-wheaty notes as well. Mild sweetness. Finish well balanced. Not bad.
Tried on 06 Feb 2023 at 19:03

6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Tap at the brewpub. Looks good in the glass, small head. Starts mild, malty, modest dry. Spicy-hoppy background. Light grasy touch. Some herbal notes as well. Finish well balanced. Quite drinkable. Nice!
Tried from Draft on 06 Feb 2023 at 19:01

7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Swing-top bottle, 0.50l, courtesy of Ivona & shared with colleagues. Aroma of caramel, bread, nuts and grass. Pours clear brown color with thin creamy tan-like head and sparkling appearance. Taste starts mild sweet caramelly and grassy, following is bready, minerally and honeyish, mouthfeel is rather dry, while finish is pretty bitter. Medium body, slick texture and average carbonation in palate. Nice one…
Tried from Bottle on 03 Jan 2023 at 21:32