Hefner
Hefner is a professional designation in medieval and early modern brewing .
Hefner's job was to ensure that the brewers were constantly supplied with yeast . They also processed the yeast residue and the smooth water . From the smooth water, the Hefners made a thin beer called Hefezaugel . The production of vinegar was also one of the tasks of the Hefner.
In Nuremberg , Hefnersplatz is a reminder of the profession that died out in the 19th century.
literature
- Jochen Sprotte: From 1303/1305 to 2005. 700 years of Nuremberg beer. In the yearbook of the Society for the History of Brewing 2005, Institut für Gärungsgewerbe Berlin, pages 87-131