What beers are common in Berlin?

Weihenstephaner has a restaurant in the Hackesher Markt (near the Museum Island) where their entire line-up is available. Weihenstephaner's dark hefe seems to be in at least a few restaurants around town. Retail-wise, I'm not entirely sure, probably the usual suspects (Paulaner, Franziskaner, et al). I assume most places would have Scheider Weisse's Tap 7, which is fairly common throughout Germany, but don't expect a generic beer store to have the Tap 5 (Hopfen Weizen) or even the Tap 6 (Aventinus) for example.

For some reason I see a lot of Augustiner's Dunkel up there, too. It is noticeable to me because I have never seen that for sale here in Heidelberg. Judging by the empty beer bottles I see rolling around the U-Bahn stations, Augustiner's Helles is also pretty popular up that way.

Berlin is my favorite city in the world. Have fun and happy hunting!

 

I would expect Tap 7 to be widely available, but not Tap 6 or Tap 5. I could be wrong on any and all counts, though.

 

http://www.ambrosetti.de/kontakt/
Check here for an awesome collection of beer, very cheap too. When I was there they had tap 5 &6.
Lots of german beer but some belgian too. Worth the trip as its prob the best beer store in Berlin.

 

good decision - I like their chaotic shop! Be sure to check the opening-times
[and for German beer prices, it is medium - not cheap ]

 

I visited from Ireland and was comparing to Irish prices and when you so that its a bargain

 

You can go to Berlin for Weiße from Bavaria. All major brands are available in Berlin (Schneider, Maisel, Weihenstephan, Andechser).
But you should try a Wheat Beer that is made in Berlin.
http://www.brauerei-flessa.de/produkte.html
Flessa started last year, real craft, the Wheat/Weizen is excellent

 

Damn, why didn't you tell me this when I was in Berlin this last April.