Alcohol stove fuel in Germany

Since I live in Germany (Franken), and use Alcohol stoves a lot for hiking, I thought I make a list for where and what kind off alcohol fuel you can get in Germany.

My overall favorite fuel I have found for Alcohol stoves in Germany is available at the popular Rossman drugstore. From the brand Velind. And is affordable, clean, and odorless.

Netto – Cleaning products aisle

Since I have a Netto at 200 meters from my house, this makes for my first stop on the list, and chances are you can find a Netto quite quickly in your area off Germany or along a long distance hike. Alcohol stove fuel is available in the cleaning products aisle, next to the soaps and cleaning cloths etc. The brand at the time of writing is Priva. The brand and bottle may change in the future. But you can find it in a green bottle in between the soaps and other cleaning products. Comes in 1 liter bottle.

The burn of this alcohol fuel is not the nicest in my opinion, and has that smell that will be quite familiar with expert alcohol stove users. Using indoors will stink up your house quite a bit. And it burns quite yellow, more violent, and sooty. So only use when you are in a pinch.

DM

DM also carries the Priva brand off Brennspiritus, so the same comments apply as from the Netto. They also have it in the cleaning aisle section.

Rewe – Cleaning products aisle

The popular supermarket Rewe also stocks a green bottle of Brennspiritus, which is also ethanol based and suitable for use in alcohol stoves. Also can be found in the cleaning aisle, between the soaps and other cleaning products. Also comes in a 1 liter bottle.

From the Rewe it smells a bit in my experience, and is comparable to the brand the Netto supermarket carries. Use when in a pinch, otherwise take a look at the Rossmann for the best and most affordable alcohol fuel.

Rossmann drugstore

Rossmann also has alcohol fuel available in the cleaning products aisle, in a dull green bottle. From the brand Velind in a 1 liter bottle.

This alcohol fuel is also suitable for alcohol stoves and is ethanol based. And makes for one of the best supermarket / drug store alcohol fuels that I have found. It burns clean, without any odor, and nice and blue. At the time of writing it is also among the cheaper options in this list, and can be had for 2,45 euros for a whole liter of fuel.

Rossmann also has a lot of locations around Germany (2317), and should not be that tough to find wherever you are in Germany.

OBI

Multiple options for alcohol stove fuel are available within the DIY and home improvement store OBI, and you can even get the Ethanol fuel that most alcohol stoves recommend. Which burns clean and hot, without any odor or residue on your pots. This option is however more expensive. And best to buy in a bulk package off multiple liters.

Available from the brand Flash, in 5 liter bottles. Or as a 1 liter option. You can also get Brennspiritus from OBI, but I recommend if you are there anyway to pick up the Bio Ethanol for a bit more.

Expanding this list

If you have found another brand off alcohol fuel that you liked, or can recommend to expand this list. Then feel free to shoot me an email or share it with everyone down in the comments! I will also expand this list when I find and test out more sources. So stay tuned for updates.

To learn more about my favorite alcohol stove for a DIY project, take a look at the Fancy Feast Mark 3 stove.

Happy hiking and Hike for Purpose!