Your favorite German beer

Loaded question. Schlenkerla Urbock comes to mind. Ayinger Bräu Weiss as well, probably my favorite all-around beer. Plenty of different Münich helles. But I mainly responded to this to say that I think Hill Farmstead's "Mary" is over-rated, probably based on the quality of their other brews. It's very good but I don't think it tops the best German pilsners.

 

Having had the chance to have both Mary fresh on tap and the Rothaus Pils Tannen Zapfle fresh on tap in the same evening, I definitely agree with this. For me, the Tannen Zapfle was noticably more complex and more enjoyable than the Mary.

 

Yeah, it's nice enough, but I don't even put it in the top tier of American brewed Pilsners (which are, admittedly, pretty top notch ).

 

Favorite beer from a German brewer is Weihenstephaner Vitus.
German style is another question.

 

If I had to pick one it would be Schlenkerla Urbock. There are plenty of Honorable Mentions, however, including :

Aventinus
Celebrator
Andechs Doppelbock
Traunsteiner Helles
all the other Schlenkerla beers

 

The one in front of me at the time

 

When in Rome:
Herren Pils, Spezial Lager, Augustiner Edelstoff 'Bayerisch Anstich'; any Kolsch, any Altbier from Dusseldorf.

Bottled bier commonly available:
Augustiner Helles, Schneider Weisse Tap 7, Boltens Altbier.

 

Konig Pils and Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbie - I'm never without

 

OP are you talking German Style or actually made in Germany?

 

Korbinian

 

Favorites in the day:

Kitzmann Jubi
Carolus der Starke
Ettal doppelbock fresh from town
Kirner pilsner

 

I suppose it's equal to Coors Light in Germany but I love Paulaner Oktoberfest-Marzen

 

I didn't know they imported Herran Pils - I had it on tap at Keesman last June and would like to find it here.

 

They don't. "When I have access to it" means when I'm at Keesmann...every 2-3 years

 

Einbeck Maibock was always a sturdy brew that I admired. Sweet and dry at once!

 

Sly Fox Tettnang Keller Pils.

I would recommend that others try this beer when it come available - it is a rotating beer at the Sly Fox Brewpub and Sly Fox Tasting Room.

Cheers!

@drtth @Ranbot @rotsaruch @Seacoastbrewer

 

I had the exact same experience and reaction.

 

Ayinger Celebrator
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Game Over

 

I would have a hard enough time just figuring out my favorite German beer from what I drank yesterday.

I did such a double take when I saw the first post considering the thread title.

Here are some favorites:

Schlenkerla Fastenbier
Muhlen Kolsch
Ganstaller Brau Zoigl
Traunsteiner Festbier

Unfortunately, I can't just go to the store and buy any of these though (but the Fastenbier comes the closest to that by far).