Posts Tagged ‘German Beer’

Hacker-Pschorr – Anno 1417

Overview: Another of the Hacker-Pschorr beers from Munich. I am having this beer whilst watching the opening Euro2008 game between Switzerland and Czech Republic. I should be saving this for tomorrow’s Germany game and having something more Czech, but then I am not sure whenever I have done something normal. The Anno 1417 beer [...]

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Fuerst Wallerstein – Landsknecht Bier

Preamble: It has a brewery, three castles and a forest, plus a medieval battle is held there in September. Another region close to Augsburg that has a lot going for it. If nothing else the brewery offers five beers and a seasonal offering. Today’s choice is the unfiltered, Bavarian dark beer – Munich Dunkel.
The Beer: [...]

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Hacker-Pschorr – Hefe Weisse

Overview: I am sure that I tried this, or others from the same brewery, whilst we lived in Germany; the point is I can’t remember given the choice of beers available and the fact that I wasn’t paying too much attention back then. I certainly remember the Paulaner (there was no escaping it) and the [...]

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Kloster Scheyrn – Kloster Gold

Overview: I nearly missed this beer. I am sure there is an explanation when you are convinced you have tried something and can’t remember drinking it – probably trying too many (but not at the same time). This beer comes the Klosterbrauerei (Abbey brewery) of Scheyern, North of Munich.
The Beer: 12.5°, 5.4%; It smells of [...]

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Paulaner – Original Munchner Hell

Overview: One of the more well known of the Munich breweries, certainly outside of Germany. Partly, but not wholly, owned by Heineken, it does seem to be doing rather well for itself it offers a regular 15 types of beer and a few special series of beers. I remember going to the Paulaner Brauhaus (one [...]

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