Fassbrause

Fassbrause, literally 'keg brew', is a mildly alcoholic German drink made from natural fruit and spices, traditionally stored in a keg. Fassbrause is a specialty of Berlin, where non-alcoholic versions are sometimes called Sportmolle (molle is Berlinisch for beer).

Fassbrause is about the same color as some beers, and usually tastes like apples. The taste is strongly reminiscent of the Austrian drink, Almdudler, except that fassbrause is sweeter, and not quite as spicy.

A variant of fassbrause, the so called "Rote Fassbrause" which is available in some of the new states, but not in Berlin itself, appeared in the 1950's. This variant was available in the DDR prior to the German Reunification.

Another non-alcoholic variant is currently produced in the United States under the name Apple Beer.

Market availability
Fassbrause is currently available through Aldi-Nord in the following varieties (list current as of 2005):


 * ''Fassbrause - Produced by Hansa-Brunnen AG
 * ''Faßbrause - Produced by Einsiedler Brauhuas GmbH
 * ''Rixdorfer Fassbrause – Produced by Berliner Kindl Brauerei AG
 * ''Rote Brause from a keg using the original DDR recipe – Produced by Biercontor Wildberg
 * ''Zille's Fassbrause in mehreren Varianten – Produced by Neue Torgauer Brauhaus GmbH