erockomania
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Hey guys! I'm headed to Germany for two weeks. I'll be all around the country. What are some must try beers? Considering I'm a west coast IPA kinda guy, is there anything in that range?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Incidentally, Hiedelberg is on of the few German cities that wasn't leveled in WWII, and it has a castle.
My understanding is that Bamberg also wasn't leveled either. There wasn't enough industry in the area to bother. It has a great Olde World feel.
Mb2658 said:Kneitinger In Regensburg has my absolute favorite bock beer. They also have great Schweins Hax'n. Regensburg is a beautiful city and has 5 breweries in the area including Weltenburg which is the oldest monastery brewery in the world. Regensburg is about an hour by train from Munich.
This is going to be the truly rewarding beer experience in Germany. There are world famous breweries, but be sure that you get out into the country and find a keller where they serve their own beer that you can't find outside of that town. We beer geeks talk a lot about Belgian farmhouse and rustic ales. The "farmhouse lager" (my term) culture in southern Germany is probably just as deserving of our attention.Also be on the lookout for fests as you pass through some of the smaller towns. The beer will be local and it's always a good time.
Anyone know a city with a great Rogen, I can't seem to find the "home" of the rogens?
foles said:Thurn and Taxis Roggen is very good - its actually brewed by Paulaner in Munich.
Mb2658 said:You are the first person I have heard of that has actually recommended Thurn und Taxis. Now admittedly, I haven't tried their Roggen but the rest of their beers suck. The fact that Paulaner brews their Roggen probably explains why it doesn't suck although Brau Holding AG owns both Thurn and Paulaner so other TT beers are probably brewed in Paulaner facilities. There are far better breweries in Regensburg than Thurn und Taxis. Thurn und Taxis is the BMC of Regensburg. Any establishment that serves them is either owned by the family or was dumb enough to sign a long exclusive contract to get some free equipment to open their bar.
If you happen to make it to Freiburg im Breisgau (extreme southwest corner of the country), Hausbrauerei Feierling brews an unusual unfiltered Helles lager called Inselhopf.
Pilsner Urquell!
Been a crazy week so far but I thought I'd share these pics. Poured right off the barrel... The old fashioned way. It doesn't get much fresher than this. It was unfiltered, more aromatic and simply better.
Went to the Chech republic for a couple days too :h
Pilsner Urquell!
Been a crazy week so far but I thought I'd share these pics. Poured right off the barrel... The old fashioned way. It doesn't get much fresher than this. It was unfiltered, more aromatic and simply better.
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