Schornstein Kneipe

Top choice in Santa Catarina


This truly excellent microbrewery (pints R$12 to R$20) producers pilsners, double IPA, weiss, wit, American pale ale, bock and an imperial stout, among others. Book tours online. To reach the brewery, grab an half-hourly to hourly Volkmann bus from Av Beira Rio to Pomerode (R$6.20).


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Santa Catarina attractions

1. Museo Pomerano

0.05 MILES

The Museo Pomerano explores the town’s history through household objects, furniture, wooden sculpture, agricultural tools and an impressive collection of…

2. Museu do Imigrante

8.74 MILES

This 1890 Fachwerk home in Timbó chronicles the history of immigration in the area. Guided visits give context but only in Portuguese, unfortunately. It…

3. Parque Vila Germânica

13.39 MILES

Blumenau’s festivals are held at Parque Vila Germânica, part convention hall, part kitschy Alpine village. There are several good bar/restaurants (Bier…

4. Rua XV Novembro

14.07 MILES

Rua XV Novembro is home to the city’s best examples of Germanic architecture, including the Castelinho da XV, a replica of the city hall of Michelstadt,…

5. Castelinho da XV

14.08 MILES

The Castelinho da XV, now a Havan department store, is a replica of the city hall of Michelstadt, Germany.

6. Catedral São Paulo Apóstolo

14.13 MILES

Awash in red granite and stained glass, Blumenau's main cathedral is massive and not much of a looker, save its cedar entryway carvings and 45m tri-bell…

7. Museu da Cerveja

14.48 MILES

The small Museu da Cerveja is dedicated to the city's long history of beer brewing.

8. Mausoléu

14.52 MILES

The Mausoléu Dr Blumenau is the final resting place of Dr Blumenau himself, founder of the city.