Craft Beer · Mitte · Berlin
Kaschk by BRLO
The Linienstrasse corner that pours Nordic coffee until the afternoon, switches to twelve craft taps at night, and keeps shuffleboard running in the basement.
The Pitch
Two Bars Sharing One Room
Kaschk has anchored Linienstrasse 40 since 2014 and reopened in autumn 2021 as Kaschk by BRLO, when the Berlin brewery stepped in to keep the room alive. Creme Guides covered the takeover as beer between cheese and shuffleboard, which remains accurate.
Daytime runs Nordic leaning coffee and pastries; from late afternoon the twelve taps take over with BRLO's core range and rotating guests.
Who would hate it? Anyone wanting a pure beer nerd bunker. This is a social room three minutes from U2 Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz, and the shuffleboard queue proves it.
The Room
Wood, Warm Light, and a Basement Game
Warm lighting over wooden benches, a corner room that catches afternoon sun, and the shuffleboard lanes downstairs. Tripadvisor reviewers describe the staff as the kind who pick your next beer better than you would.
The Drinks
Twelve Taps, Rotating on Purpose
The list runs about twelve taps, BRLO's pale, Helles, and Naked stout joined by changing guests, most pours around 5 euro. The snack side leans pickled and fermented vegetables with local charcuterie, built for pairing rather than padding.
Order whatever the bartender suggests against your usual; Wanderlog reviews single out exactly that interaction. Skip the basement on league nights unless you booked a lane.
The Crowd
Mitte After Office, Mitte After Dark
Laptop coffee drinkers until 4pm, after work tables through the evening, and shuffleboard teams holding the basement. Foursquare logs over four thousand visitors with the tap rotation as the recurring note.
What regulars say:
- Tripadvisor reviewers call it a great craft beer bar with staff who match beers to taste.
- Creme Guides framed the BRLO takeover as the rescue of a Mitte institution.
- Yelp notes the day to night switch from coffee shop to bar as the room's defining trick.
Who it is for:
- An after work beer that upgrades into a night
- Shuffleboard groups of four to eight
- Avoid if you want the full brewery experience; BRLO Brwhouse in Berlin is the mothership
The Verdict
Where It Lands
Mitte's most useful corner: coffee, craft, and a game under one roof. Arrive at 5pm, let the bar staff pick, and book the basement for the second hour.
Good to Know
Visit Information
Getting there: Linienstrasse 40; U2 Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz is a three minute walk.
Timing: Coffee from morning, taps from late afternoon until midnight; weekends need shuffleboard bookings.
Cost: Pours around 5 euro, boards and snacks 6 to 12.
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