Subscriber Coma+ Posted March 11, 2021 Subscriber Posted March 11, 2021 I consider myself an avid beer drinker and, as established in another thread, I'm not above any sort of beer. What are some recommendations for German beers to try?
Rucksackfranzose Posted March 11, 2021 Posted March 11, 2021 Depends on your taste really, if you like your beer to have a stronger hop-tasting, Pilsner from parts of south-western Germany, namely Rhineland-Palatinat and Saarland is to be recommended. If beer equals lager to you, any Pilsner will do. If you like your beer darker and a bit more malty Altbier can be recommanded. On hot summer days a wheat beer is quite refreshing, although a bit filling if a drink more than 6. When you're into stronger beers Doppelbock is the one to choose, albeit it's to sweet for my liking.There are about 100 of other varying regional beer sorts, from all parts of German beers to be explored, which can make an enjoyable experience. Just avoid Kölsch, where they use too little hops with the result that it tastes like the water you use to wash the brew kettle after brewing and in my opinion Rauchbier.
nudge Posted March 11, 2021 Posted March 11, 2021 I'll just post my personal favourites... Pils: König Pilsener, Rothaus Tannenzäpfle Helles: Tegernseer, Augustiner Edelstoff, Weihenstephaner Helles Schwarzbier/Dunkel: Köstritzer, Weihenstephaner Dunkel, König Ludwig Dunkel Weizen: Weihenstephaner, Schneider Weisse, Franziskaner, Ayinger, Maisel's Weisse Other: Grevensteiner Landbier
nudge Posted March 11, 2021 Posted March 11, 2021 5 minutes ago, Faithcore said: König Pilsener is all you need. 5 minutes ago, Rucksackfranzose said: although a bit filling if a drink more than 6 Ich mag, wie du denkst... 7 minutes ago, Rucksackfranzose said: Rauchbier Schlenkerla Rauchbier! The first time I drank it, I thought I was drinking a smoked ham sandwich
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted March 11, 2021 Subscriber Posted March 11, 2021 Not a beer drinker myself and prefer lager and only in a pub, can't remember when I had a lager in this flat and if I did it would only be in bottles and not cans, favourites lagers in the pub/club would be Tennants Carling Black Label Carlsberg Fosters Stella Artois Heineken Edit: Sorry, just seen the title of the thread German beer.
Administrator Stan Posted March 11, 2021 Administrator Posted March 11, 2021 Very German @CaaC (John). Good choices.
nudge Posted March 11, 2021 Posted March 11, 2021 Just now, CaaC (John) said: Not a beer drinker myself and prefer lager and only in a pub, can't remember when I had a lager in this flat and if I did it would only be in bottles and not cans, favourites lagers in the pub/club would be Tennants Carling Black Label Carlsberg Fosters Stella Artois Heineken Which of those is German beer, John?...
Subscriber Coma+ Posted March 11, 2021 Author Subscriber Posted March 11, 2021 I have an international market not far from where I live (outside Cincinnati) and they specialize in worldly beers. I recognize the Ayinger and Weihenstephaner brands. I first had the Weihenstephaner Hefeweizen when visiting Epcot at the German pavilion and found it very refreshing. Cincinnati has a huge craft beer scene (although who doesn't now?) and a history steeped in German beer. One of the older brands still brewed here is called Hudepohl. The "Over-the-Rhine" area of Cincinnati has a lot of breweries/pubs in the area and is coincidentally where they built the new stadium for the MLS team. One of my favorite local brands is Rhinegeist.
Subscriber Coma+ Posted March 11, 2021 Author Subscriber Posted March 11, 2021 1 minute ago, CaaC (John) said: Not a beer drinker myself and prefer lager and only in a pub, can't remember when I had a lager in this flat and if I did it would only be in bottles and not cans, favourites lagers in the pub/club would be Tennants Carling Black Label Carlsberg Fosters Stella Artois Heineken Big fan of Stella. That's my go-to when I've had enough of the craft stuff.
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted March 11, 2021 Subscriber Posted March 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Stan said: Very German @CaaC (John). Good choices. Ha ha, knew you would spot that, but as you were posting that I edited my post and added just that and said sorry
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted March 11, 2021 Subscriber Posted March 11, 2021 6 minutes ago, Stan said: Very German @CaaC (John). Good choices. As I said in my original post, I don't drink beer but only lager. If a lager thread pops up then I would add what I posted before.
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted March 11, 2021 Subscriber Posted March 11, 2021 7 minutes ago, Coma said: Big fan of Stella. That's my go-to when I've had enough of the craft stuff. Then that must be a beer, I have tried that but I thought it was a lager?
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted March 11, 2021 Subscriber Posted March 11, 2021 1 minute ago, CaaC (John) said: Then that must be a beer, I have tried that but I thought it was a lager? Adding to that it says in Google it comes from Belgium not German?
Subscriber Viva la FCB+ Posted March 11, 2021 Subscriber Posted March 11, 2021 Try the German beer Guinness, one of my favourites.
nudge Posted March 11, 2021 Posted March 11, 2021 22 minutes ago, CaaC (John) said: Then that must be a beer, I have tried that but I thought it was a lager? Lager IS beer, it just refers to the type of brewing/fermentation.
Subscriber Coma+ Posted March 11, 2021 Author Subscriber Posted March 11, 2021 I have learned enough to know the difference between ales and lagers, but I'm American so it's all beer.
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted March 11, 2021 Subscriber Posted March 11, 2021 The only popular drink in my army days in Germany in the camp NAAFI was bottles of Carlsberg and we called them Charlies.
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted March 11, 2021 Subscriber Posted March 11, 2021 7 minutes ago, Viva la FCB said: Try the German beer Guinness, one of my favourites. Can't stand Guinness wherever it comes from
Subscriber Viva la FCB+ Posted March 11, 2021 Subscriber Posted March 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, CaaC (John) said: Can't stand Guinness wherever it comes from BLASPHEMY. Nectar of the gods. Yes I turn religious when talking about my beer.
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted March 11, 2021 Subscriber Posted March 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, Viva la FCB said: BLASPHEMY. Nectar of the gods. Yes I turn religious when talking about my beer. My mother would always tell me to drink Guinness as it was good for you so I tried it once and that was it, never again but everybody's choice is different than others, overall I prefer wine than anything else and have bottles of it in the chiller...come to think of it this thread as made me alcoholic thirsty so I might have some shortly
Subscriber Viva la FCB+ Posted March 11, 2021 Subscriber Posted March 11, 2021 On a side note do none of you German's like Kölsch? A local brewery here has been making one for a number of years I do enjoy it in the summer, easy drinker and refreshing. Not the sort of thing I would drink more then a couple of but neither are alot of my favourite beers for that matter. Volume drinking is a different story.
Rucksackfranzose Posted March 11, 2021 Posted March 11, 2021 32 minutes ago, CaaC (John) said: The only popular drink in my army days in Germany in the camp NAAFI was bottles of Carlsberg and we called them Charlies. When've been to Germany? Asking because if it was before 95, the beer you drank was most likely Karlsberg from Germany instead of Carlsberg from Denmark.
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted March 11, 2021 Subscriber Posted March 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Rucksackfranzose said: When've been to Germany? Asking because if it was before 95, the beer you dramnk was most likely Karlsberg from Germany instead of Carlsberg from Denmark. Stationed in Dortmund buddy but would travel to Hamer when I was courting my now wife and all over the place really in German boozers in the early '70s before I got married.
Faithcore Posted March 11, 2021 Posted March 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Stan said: Very German @CaaC (John). Good choices. Napoleon?
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