Famous German Beer Brands Pronounced Correctly

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by cjgiant, Oct 12, 2022.

  1. jesskidden

    jesskidden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,071) Aug 10, 2005 New Jersey
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    Just tell 'em: "What are ya, stupid? Didn't you have Geography in 5th Grade*? - Budweis is in the Czech Republic!"

    Or print out this handy image for use in loud bars.
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    *Granted, when I was in the 5th Grade, it was still "Czechoslovakia"...
     
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  2. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,030) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    I think she even mentions that in the vid. I learned it in college German. I always pronounce Spaten: ShpAHtn.
     
  3. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,030) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    OWgushTEENah. :slight_smile:
     
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  4. b9d9

    b9d9 Zealot (636) Nov 9, 2020 Germany
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    That's always correct for "P" and "T" after "S". The rest is written with "Sch" at the beginning but is pronounced the same way as "Sp*" oder "St*"
    E.g. Schwimmen, Schule, Schrot, Schade
     
  5. Rainintheface

    Rainintheface Maven (1,437) Apr 30, 2007 Florida
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    My nickname for Lowenbrau, in the mid 80's was Louie's. Reason being I was too young to buy alcohol so my brother Lou would buy for us. Seems we were onto something with the nickname.
     
  6. dcotom

    dcotom Grand Pooh-Bah (5,503) Aug 4, 2014 Iowa
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    My work here is almost done.

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    Now it's done. :stuck_out_tongue::sunglasses:
     
  7. jgido759

    jgido759 Pundit (943) Oct 7, 2014 New Jersey

    Nailed it right there. . .
     
  8. WhatANicePub

    WhatANicePub Zealot (598) Jul 1, 2009 Scotland

    A few more of the German brands most discussed here:

    Füchschen – FOOX yin
    Reissdorf - RICE dawrf
    Spezial - SHPET zee-ahl
    Mahr’s Bräu - Mars Broy
    Keesmann – KAYS man
    Rothaus - ROTE house
    Gatzweiler - GATS vye lur
    Huppendorfer - HOOP in dawr fur
    Fürstenberg – FEER stin berk
    St Georgenbräu - Sang Gay ORG in broy
    Klosterbrauerei Weissenohe - KLOH stir brow eh rye VICE in oh eh

    Maybe there should be a sticky pronunciation thread in the Germany forum.
     
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  9. jonphisher

    jonphisher Grand Pooh-Bah (3,436) Aug 9, 2015 New Jersey
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    Wait a second....:thinking_face:
     
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  10. BitteNochEinWeissbier

    BitteNochEinWeissbier Pundit (779) Aug 19, 2021 Pennsylvania

    My impression is that Germans or maybe more accurately the Munich/Bavarian locals view the Hofbrauhaus as a "tourist trap" kind of place and tend to avoid it for that reason. I'd expect that to extend to offerings on the shelves. That is secondhand/thirdhand/hearsay kind of info though, so my impression could be wildly off-base.

    Regarding buying it in the store, don't forget that there might be heavy competition - Weihenstephan, Schneider, Andechs, Weltenburger (maybe), Augustinerbrau, Paulaner, Hacker-Pschorr, Lowenbrau (with umlauts, of course!), and Spaten/Franziskaner, among others, plus the national beers. And ones from smaller local/regional breweries too.
     
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  11. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,030) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    The HB on the platz is considered a tourist trap, but there are plenty other HB spots (HB Keller is my favorite) to get their beer -- and HB has as many followers as the other 5 Munich breweries.

    Since the vid author is an Augustiner follower, I have the feeling she's more than a little prejudiced. :wink:
     
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  12. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,772) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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    You mean bräu is pronounced as broy?
    Yeah, that got me.
     
  13. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,030) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Yep. :slight_smile:

    It's all about the umlaut.
     
  14. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,772) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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  15. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,030) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Well, my real point is that when you see the umlaut you know the sound changes.

    For instance, the word Braumeister doesn't have an umlaut... and yeah, it sounds like you'd probably expect. :slight_smile:

    Brauerei is another one.
     
  16. misteil

    misteil Pooh-Bah (1,625) Feb 21, 2019 Ireland
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    sorry, Irish high school :grin:
     
  17. jonphisher

    jonphisher Grand Pooh-Bah (3,436) Aug 9, 2015 New Jersey
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    I figured the school names may be different…unfortunately the high school I work at got rid of German a few years ago.

    Sadly the school will not produce anyone pronouncing these brands correctly. Unless they watch this video of course.
     
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  18. misteil

    misteil Pooh-Bah (1,625) Feb 21, 2019 Ireland
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    Wie schade
     
  19. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,611) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    The only time I was corrected on this trip was when I looked at the menu and ordered a Köstritzer. I was corrected as I was asking for the locally brewed Krostitzer. First time in Liepzig, just assumed it was a familiar brand from the former East.
     
  20. Snowcrash000

    Snowcrash000 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,017) Oct 4, 2017 Germany
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    So you moved to Switzerland at some point, right :stuck_out_tongue:?
     
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