Another trip to Franconia beckons!

Sounds excellent. I know you worked carefully on putting that itinerary together, but if you have time you may want to make a trip out to Schesslitz and Brauerei Barth-Senger. The place is an absolute classic "living room" pub with some rustic but delicious dark Vollbier -- and it's apparently closing in a couple of weeks. Would be a terrible shame to be there and miss this last opportunity to experience a true Franconian classic.

http://www.bierfranken.eu/brauerei-detail.php?id=159

 

Have fun, it sounds like a great trip. I wish I had more time to devote to exploring Franconia properly...

 

Forgot that you're using primarily public transport. Let us know if you make it out. Maybe best to call them beforehand to make sure they aren't closing before this weekend!

 

It has been reported on Fred Waltman's page that Barth-Senger will close at the end of April.
http://www.franconiabeerguide.com/discussdet.asp?IDKEY=ZYX8
http://www.franconiabeerguide.com/discussdet.asp?IDKEY=ZYX804

 

I hope that you simply forgot to mention Spezial. IMO, no trip to Bamberg would be complete without a stop in Spezial.

 

Thanks. Looks like calling ahead is a very good idea, too, as it's hit or miss with the brewer's health apparently.

 

Greifenklau will usually let you do an impromptu brewery tour (at least they used to). Very worthwhile as you'll likely get a view into the old sandstone cellars and a look at their Kuehlschiff. Their beer is rustic, but I, for one, love it. Lived right across the street for a year or so and it was my local.

Klosterbraeu is a great place for food and beer, but they'll only do tours with 10 or more people (and no, they won't accept a group that comprises local homeless, I can say from experience ). The wait staff can get kinda surly at times, but generally they're OK. If the brewery shop on the corner of Judenstrasse is open be sure to visit (great glassware and some cool growlers, posters, etc.).

Looking forward to the report, as I plan my next trip (hopefully for this year).

 

This sounds excellent - hope you have a great trip. I'm seriously going to have to consider a visit to Bamberg later in the year....

 

I usually bring my "wine trolley" (a rolling carry-on type suitcase fitted to hold 12 wine bottles, with padding, etc.). Works for beer just as well as wine.

 

My buddy and I are planning on phoning a few favorite breweries from around Bamberg to have them deliver cases to the address of the vacation apartment we'll be renting so that we'll be fully stocked by the time we get there. Let us know if you want the leftovers! (You do live there, right?)

 

No, I don't live in Bamberg, though I wish I did. I am in the US. Ha, I thought you lived there.

 

How many people in your group? You might consider a taxi or hired car to shuttle you up there and back, with perhaps a stop in Merkendorf or Memmelsdorf on the way back. You can find taxis (incl. vans) at the Bahnhof, or you can phone Bamberg Taxi +49 951 2080468 (they speak English on the phone). http://www.bambergtaxi.de/index.english.html

 

Not since the early 2000s! Lived there all total about 6 years. Still looking for vacation apartments to purchase, though!