Comments on: On the Trail of Regional German Beers http://dethroner.com/2007/05/22/on-the-trail-of-regional-german-beers/ Where every man is king. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:43:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Thomas Brakar http://dethroner.com/2007/05/22/on-the-trail-of-regional-german-beers/#comment-84298 Thomas Brakar Sat, 26 May 2007 10:54:45 +0000 http://dethroner.com/2007/05/22/on-the-trail-of-regional-german-beers/#comment-84298 I think it's great that you guys want to "sample" beer. And the best way to sample, is meeting with local people and drinking what they're drinking. Forget about what you "have to" taste or see. Ask the natives to show you where to find the best beers, and you'll have a great time. I think it’s great that you guys want to “sample” beer. And the best way to sample, is meeting with local people and drinking what they’re drinking. Forget about what you “have to” taste or see. Ask the natives to show you where to find the best beers, and you’ll have a great time.

]]> By: JohnR http://dethroner.com/2007/05/22/on-the-trail-of-regional-german-beers/#comment-84241 JohnR Wed, 23 May 2007 15:25:35 +0000 http://dethroner.com/2007/05/22/on-the-trail-of-regional-german-beers/#comment-84241 I back up Phil's point. I was in Berlin and Prague in 2004 and the beers in Prague were generally superior in taste and easier on the budget. Berlin's saving grace for me were the sauerkraut and sausages which made up for nasty March weather, all the construction, and even some of the museums being closed for renovation. I back up Phil’s point. I was in Berlin and Prague in 2004 and the beers in Prague were generally superior in taste and easier on the budget.

Berlin’s saving grace for me were the sauerkraut and sausages which made up for nasty March weather, all the construction, and even some of the museums being closed for renovation.

]]> By: Aaron http://dethroner.com/2007/05/22/on-the-trail-of-regional-german-beers/#comment-84214 Aaron Wed, 23 May 2007 05:21:18 +0000 http://dethroner.com/2007/05/22/on-the-trail-of-regional-german-beers/#comment-84214 I forgot to mention - its not even remotely close to Berlin... Although its only a short hike from Munich. I forgot to mention - its not even remotely close to Berlin… Although its only a short hike from Munich.

]]> By: Aaron http://dethroner.com/2007/05/22/on-the-trail-of-regional-german-beers/#comment-84213 Aaron Wed, 23 May 2007 05:19:39 +0000 http://dethroner.com/2007/05/22/on-the-trail-of-regional-german-beers/#comment-84213 I spent a year as an Exchange student in Germany my sophomore year of high school. I spent a wonderfully hazy weekend here: http://www.andechs.de/index.asp?lng=en . A gorgeous brewery/monestary with some amazing beer served in 1 liter mugs. Hang out on the terrace that seats roughly 1100 and get tanked with people from every country on this earth. We ended up hanging out with some flamenco musicians. I spent a year as an Exchange student in Germany my sophomore year of high school. I spent a wonderfully hazy weekend here: http://www.andechs.de/index.asp?lng=en . A gorgeous brewery/monestary with some amazing beer served in 1 liter mugs. Hang out on the terrace that seats roughly 1100 and get tanked with people from every country on this earth. We ended up hanging out with some flamenco musicians.

]]> By: tim http://dethroner.com/2007/05/22/on-the-trail-of-regional-german-beers/#comment-84201 tim Tue, 22 May 2007 22:22:35 +0000 http://dethroner.com/2007/05/22/on-the-trail-of-regional-german-beers/#comment-84201 Give Pambla over on FP an email. She lived in Germany for years, and can give you some pointers. She's a particular expert on the beers from Cologne, but is no slouch about the rest of the country. Give Pambla over on FP an email. She lived in Germany for years, and can give you some pointers. She’s a particular expert on the beers from Cologne, but is no slouch about the rest of the country.

]]> By: gwg http://dethroner.com/2007/05/22/on-the-trail-of-regional-german-beers/#comment-84192 gwg Tue, 22 May 2007 19:00:49 +0000 http://dethroner.com/2007/05/22/on-the-trail-of-regional-german-beers/#comment-84192 I wrote a nice well-thought out reply, but wordpress error ate it. So now, you get the short version. Go here: http://beeradvocate.com/beer/style Find some Altbeers, Rauchbeers and Swartzbeers that you can get while you're there. A little asterisk next to the "Mail" filed would be nice. I wrote a nice well-thought out reply, but wordpress error ate it. So now, you get the short version.

Go here:
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/style

Find some Altbeers, Rauchbeers and Swartzbeers that you can get while you’re there.

A little asterisk next to the “Mail” filed would be nice.

]]> By: thaddeus http://dethroner.com/2007/05/22/on-the-trail-of-regional-german-beers/#comment-84191 thaddeus Tue, 22 May 2007 18:59:16 +0000 http://dethroner.com/2007/05/22/on-the-trail-of-regional-german-beers/#comment-84191 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_beer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_beer

]]> By: Phil http://dethroner.com/2007/05/22/on-the-trail-of-regional-german-beers/#comment-84188 Phil Tue, 22 May 2007 18:42:29 +0000 http://dethroner.com/2007/05/22/on-the-trail-of-regional-german-beers/#comment-84188 I mean, really, if you're willing to go all the way to Germany for beer, you might as well cross over the border for Czech beer. I've been told it was better just ten or fifteen years ago (similar problems as with German beer), and it makes me weep, because a lot of it is still REALLY damn good. I mean, really, if you’re willing to go all the way to Germany for beer, you might as well cross over the border for Czech beer. I’ve been told it was better just ten or fifteen years ago (similar problems as with German beer), and it makes me weep, because a lot of it is still REALLY damn good.

]]> By: bridgitte http://dethroner.com/2007/05/22/on-the-trail-of-regional-german-beers/#comment-84184 bridgitte Tue, 22 May 2007 17:42:16 +0000 http://dethroner.com/2007/05/22/on-the-trail-of-regional-german-beers/#comment-84184 I can't say that i've ever had a german beer that impressed me. There are a couple that i like, but with their reputation, you'd think that there would be some ass-kicking memorable german brews out there, and i don't find that to be the case. I'm going to denmark in july, and most of what people drink over there is either belgain or german, so i'm guessing i'll have ample opportunity to investigate the matter further and report back ;) On a related note, does anybody know of a decent danish beer? My mission is to find one, but it's looking like that might be a pipe dream. I can’t say that i’ve ever had a german beer that impressed me. There are a couple that i like, but with their reputation, you’d think that there would be some ass-kicking memorable german brews out there, and i don’t find that to be the case. I’m going to denmark in july, and most of what people drink over there is either belgain or german, so i’m guessing i’ll have ample opportunity to investigate the matter further and report back ;)

On a related note, does anybody know of a decent danish beer? My mission is to find one, but it’s looking like that might be a pipe dream.

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