Group
Berentzen
Berentzen is a German beverage group with historical roots in grain distillation; it is internationally known for its fruit liqueurs (notably Apfelkorn/Apple liqueur) and for a portfolio that includes spirits, non-alcoholic beverages and fresh juice systems.
- Haselünne · Lower Saxony · Germany
- Since 1758
- 1 product
The story
The company originates in Haselünne, Germany, with documentation dating back to 1758 as a grain distillation business. Major commercial success came in 1976 with the launch of Apfelkorn (apple liqueur). Over time the structure evolved into a beverage holding company that expanded brands and categories; in 2017 the group opened the new 'Berentzen Hof' distillery at the historic site, while larger-scale production is also carried out at other group facilities.
Production philosophy
Combining tradition and innovation: valuing the heritage of local distillation while developing mass-market and premium lines, and diversifying the offer with non-alcoholic beverages and fresh juice solutions.
Territory
Historic site and headquarters in Haselünne (Emsland region), Germany; production and commercial activities are present in multiple locations and international markets.
Production method
Industrial and small-scale/artisanal production within the group: the portfolio is produced both in dedicated mass-production plants and in the new 'Berentzen Hof' distillery for premium projects and references. Specific technical details on the distillation methods of individual products are not available in the consulted sources.
Characteristics
- Type
- Group
- City
- Haselünne
- Categories
- fruit liqueurs
- korn and cereal distillates
- vodka
- rum
- gin
- non-alcoholic beverages
- fresh juice systems
- Raw materials
- apples
- wheat / cereals
- neutral spirit
- sugar
- Representative products
- Berentzen Apfelkorn (Apple liqueur)
- Berentzen Apple Liqueur 100cl
- Korn2Korn
- Tres Países (rum)
- Puschkin (vodka)
- Norden Dry Gin
What makes it distinctive
- Documented origins dating back to 1758 in the town of Haselünne.
- Commercial inventor of Apfelkorn in 1976, the product that established the brand's notoriety.
- Opening of the new 'Berentzen Hof' distillery in Haselünne in 2017 for the production of premium references.
- Group with a broad portfolio of spirits and non-alcoholic beverages and international commercial activities.