Nockherberg, Terrace in Au-Haidhausen, Germany

Nockherberg is a terrace complex in the Au-Haidhausen district, running along the eastern shore of the Isar River in Munich. The site sits roughly twenty meters (65 feet) above the water level and offers open views toward the river and the opposite slopes.

The Paulaner monks of Neudeck ob der Au brewed beer from at least 1634 and served a stronger 'Holy Father Beer' each spring from 1651, later called Salvator. Elector Maximilian III Joseph permitted public serving on 2 April 1751; Karl Theodor allowed year-round sale in 1780. Brewer Franz Xaver Zacherl leased the brewery in 1806 and bought it in 1813, continuing the annual tapping.

The name comes from the Munich banking family Nockher, who owned a summer house here from 1789, the Nockherschlösschen. The Salvator-Ausschank is held in the Paulaner hall at Hochstraße 77 during Lent, starting around St Joseph's Day and lasting 17 days. Beer is served in Keferloher earthenware tankards rather than glass, which keeps it cool longer.

Several footpaths lead up from the Isar to the grounds and connect it with the riverbank. Trams and buses stop within a few walking minutes, so reaching the area without a car is possible.

The 1888 "Salvator Battle" is the only violent episode in the festival's history: on 23 March a small quarrel grew into a mass brawl between soldiers and civilians. Beer here is poured from Keferloher tankards of clay rather than glass, which keeps it cool longer.