Escape From Franconia
JULY 30, 2025
ALT-SACHSENHAUSEN
While the greater part of the city of Frankfurt was destroyed in the war, one neighborhood separated from the historic center by the Main River, Old Sachsenhausen, was largely spared. As a result, a portion of the area retains the feel of a medieval German village, with half-timbered buildings and cobbled streets — and it’s here where many of the city’s traditional apfelwein taverns are found.
the APFELWEIN of frankfurt
A specialty of the Hesse region’s capital city, Frankfurt, apfelwein is made from a mix of sour apples and fermented to an alcohol content of between 4.7 and 7.0%. Unlike commercial ciders, it’s meant to be still rather than carbonated; this is achieved by allowing the natural carbonic acid to escape during fermentation. The typical Frankfurter Apfelwein will be moderately or very sour and poured from a ceramic jug — similar to that used for Belgian lambics — into a distinctive diamond-patterned glass. There are a handful of popular, traditional restaurants in the city specializing in this local tart cider.
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