Favorite German Beers

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  1. Gutes_Bier

    Gutes_Bier Maven (1,363) Jul 31, 2011 Germany

    Alt Beer made in Düsseldorf, Kölsch made in Köln, Schneider Weisse, Ayinger, Weihenstephaner, and most anything that comes from Bamberg. I would say "anything that comes from Bamberg" but I am honestly afraid to try Kaiserdom's one-liter Premium Pils can.
     
    #21 Gutes_Bier, Jun 28, 2012
  2. starkmarvelo

    starkmarvelo Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2010 Texas

    Stuttgarter Hofbrau and Hofbrau Munchen Oktoberfest. Good luck finding Stuttgarter here in the states.
     
    #22 starkmarvelo, Jun 28, 2012
  3. tjensen3618

    tjensen3618 Maven (1,391) Mar 23, 2008 California

    They don't double-dry hop with Citra or barrel age anything, not interested...
     
    #23 tjensen3618, Jun 28, 2012
  4. NEO68710

    NEO68710 Zealot (541) Mar 6, 2006 Washington

    When I lived in Munich one of my favorites was Augustiner Helles but you can't go wrong with a Paulaner Hefe. I'm parital to Bavaria :wink:
     
    #24 NEO68710, Jun 28, 2012
  5. Gutes_Bier

    Gutes_Bier Maven (1,363) Jul 31, 2011 Germany

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  6. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    For a domestic Kolsch I think that Lancaster's is really good stuff.

    A lot of my faves have been mentioned, but I'll throw a shout-out to Mahr's Ungespundet and the Einbecker Bocks (trad bock and maibock). And Vitus deserves a mention, too- the quality/price ratio is off the charts on that one.
     
    #26 TongoRad, Jun 28, 2012
  7. brokensail

    brokensail Grand Pooh-Bah (4,049) May 25, 2008 California
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    I kind of have a lot of favorites...

    Aktien-Brauerei Hell
    Aktien-Brauerei St. Martin Dunkler Doppelbock
    Andechser Doppelbock Dunkel
    Ayinger Celebrator
    Ayinger Weizenbock
    Döllnitzer Ritterguts Gose
    Ettaler Curator Doppelbock
    Franziskaner Hefe-Weisse
    Gaffel Kölsch
    Hacker-Pschorr Hefe Weisse Natürtrub
    Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest-Märzen
    Hofbräu Münchner Sommer Naturtrüb
    Jever Pilsener
    Jubiläums German Pils
    Julius Echter Hefe-Weissbier Hell
    Maisel's Weisse Original
    Paracelsus Zwickl
    Paulaner Premium Pils
    Reissdorf Kölsch
    Schneider Aventinus
    Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier
    Weihenstephaner Korbinian
    Weihenstephaner Vitus
    Weltenburger Kloster Asam-Bock
    Weltenburger Kloster Barock Dunkel
    Weltenburger Kloster Barock-Hell
     
    #27 brokensail, Jun 28, 2012
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  8. drh88

    drh88 Pundit (810) Dec 21, 2005 Pennsylvania

    Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier
    Aecht Schlenkerla Urbock and Marzen
     
    #28 drh88, Jun 28, 2012
  9. patto1ro

    patto1ro Pooh-Bah (2,084) Apr 26, 2004 Netherlands
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    Zoigl. All the Schkenkerla stuff. Zoigl. Augustiner. Zoigl-like stuff. Fuchschen, Uerige, Schumacher and Schlüssel Alt. Zoigl. Hoffman Export. Päffgen and Malzmühle Kölsch. Did I mention Zoigl?
     
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  10. Hoppsbabo

    Hoppsbabo Pooh-Bah (2,053) Jan 29, 2012 England
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    *Schneider Weisse Tap 5, Tap 6 and Aventinus Eisbock
    *Weihenstephaner Vitus
    *Konig Ludwig Dunkel
     
    #30 Hoppsbabo, Jun 29, 2012
  11. mentaldental

    mentaldental Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2009 England

    Yes to all of those. Except Päffgen but I am off to Köln in a couple of weeks to try it again, just to be sure.
     
    #31 mentaldental, Jun 29, 2012
  12. Zimbo

    Zimbo Pooh-Bah (2,305) Aug 7, 2010 Scotland
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    No list would be complete without the beers of Rothaus.
     
    #32 Zimbo, Jun 29, 2012
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  13. BoneyardBrewer

    BoneyardBrewer Initiate (0) Apr 24, 2005 Michigan

    Korbinian
    Konig Pilsner
    Reissdorff Kolsch
    Ettaler Kloster Dunkel
    EKU 28
     
    #33 BoneyardBrewer, Jun 29, 2012
  14. Longstaff

    Longstaff Initiate (0) May 23, 2002 Massachusetts

    I revisited Otter Creek Copper recently and was impressed with its altbier flavor.
     
    #34 Longstaff, Jun 29, 2012
  15. dukes

    dukes Initiate (0) Apr 2, 2012 Maryland

    You might want to Czech again where Pilsner Urquell is made
     
    #35 dukes, Jun 29, 2012
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  16. Providence

    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,652) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
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    It's been a long time since I have had that one, might have to give it another try.
     
    #36 Providence, Jun 29, 2012
  17. metter98

    metter98 Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,303) Aug 29, 2006 New York
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    In regards to altbier and kölsch, you really need to go over to Germany. You can try lots of different local altbiers in Düsseldorf and kölschs in Köln (Cologne). The two cities aren’t that far away and are connected by train so it is possible to visit both of them in one trip.

    Beer imported from Germany loses some of its freshness on the trip across the Atlantic so it is best to try it there if you really want to make a fair comparison between American and German beers. There, many of the beers are also served directly from the barrel, which is similar to cask beer in the United States. Drinking in Düsseldorf and Köln is a breeze because most places only have one beer available and waiters keep walking around with trays of stange glasses, giving you a beer as soon as you need one and putting a tick mark on your coaster to keep track of how much you have.

    In Düsseldorf, my favorite altbier was made by Im Füchschen. The ones from Schlüssel, Schumacher and Uerige were also quite good. You can get beers from the Uerige in the United States.

    If you’re going to be in Manhattan soon, you can get Long Trail here. I think the altbiers from Uerige are much better; you can get beers from both breweries at the Whole Foods Bowery Beer Room or New Beer Distributors. Like Düsseldorf and Köln, the two stores are close to each other (within walking distance) so you can visit both of them in one trip.
     
    #37 metter98, Jun 29, 2012
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  18. Zimbo

    Zimbo Pooh-Bah (2,305) Aug 7, 2010 Scotland
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    Also have to add Zum Uerige Altbier. And Radeberger Pils too.
     
    #38 Zimbo, Jun 29, 2012
  19. Steeeve

    Steeeve Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2010 Pennsylvania

    Aecht Schlenkerla Marzen
    Ayinger Celebrator
    Schneider Aventinus
    Schneider Hopfen Weisse
     
    #39 Steeeve, Jun 29, 2012
  20. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    I've actually had a German IPA dry hopped with Citra...although it was made by some Weihenstephaner students...
     
    #40 Domingo, Jun 29, 2012
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