About K'sterer Brauhaus
Küsterer Brauhaus is a Munich-style bierhall on Bridge Street NW, on the West Side of Grand Rapids. It honors Christoph Küsterer, who the website says was the original German brewer in the Grand River Valley and Kent County. His family's brewing tradition, founded in 1847, lasted nearly a century.
The website calls it a Brauhaus, Bierhall, small winery and distiller tasting room and deli. It also calls itself the region's first craft brewery focused on German styles. Every Küsterer bier follows the Reinheitsgebot, using only water, malt, hops and yeast.
The bier list reads like a tour of Bavaria and Bohemia. It includes Küsterer Original Weißbier, Dunkelweizen, Edelhell, Bohemian Pils and Salzburger Märzen. Darker picks include Munich Dunkel, Schwarzbier and Rauchbier.
The street food menu fits the beer. Expect soft German pretzels, bar cheese with mild horseradish, bratwurst from local butchers, Leberkäse and schnitzel sandwiches, plus a vegan schnitzel. Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance and parking lot.
From Küsterer Brauhaus's own website and its Google listing, read October 6, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What kind of beer does Küsterer Brauhaus make?
German styles brewed to the Reinheitsgebot. The list includes weissbier, Edelhell, Bohemian Pils, Märzen, Munich Dunkel, Schwarzbier and Rauchbier.
Is there food?
Yes. The street food menu has German pretzels, bratwurst, Döner Kebap, Leberkäse and schnitzel sandwiches, and Südtirol style pizza.
Are there vegan options?
Yes. The schnitzel sandwich can be made with a vegan schnitzel.
Who was Christoph Küsterer?
The website says he was the original German brewer in the Grand River Valley and Kent County, arriving around 1844. The Brauhaus is a tribute to his legacy.
Which breweries are close by?
Harmony Brewing Company - Harmony Hall is 0 miles away. New Holland Brewing - The Knickerbocker, Underground Lounge + Patio and Jolly Pumpkin Pizzeria and Brewery are each 0.2 miles away.
Answers come from Küsterer Brauhaus's website and its Google listing, read October 6, 2026.
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Before you visit Küsterer Brauhaus
Walk in expecting a German beer hall, with pretzels and brats to go with your bier. Check grbrauhaus.com for the draft menu and the food menu before you go. The menu notes that items change regularly.
Soccer fans should know the hall sometimes opens early for Bundesliga matches. The website says to check its Facebook page for those hours.
Harmony Brewing Company - Harmony Hall is 0 miles away. New Holland Brewing - The Knickerbocker, Underground Lounge + Patio and Jolly Pumpkin Pizzeria and Brewery are each 0.2 miles away.