Weekend in Munich

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  1. Bierman9

    Bierman9 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,313) Dec 20, 2001 New Hampshire
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    Refresh my memory, so I can forget to visit it again this Fall? :stuck_out_tongue:
     
    #21 Bierman9, May 1, 2018
  2. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Check your Beer Mail. :slight_smile:
     
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  3. einhorn

    einhorn Savant (1,175) Nov 3, 2005 California

    Most has been mentioned, just thought I'd throw this in the mix ... on some German FB craft beer threads many hold Giesinger Bräu as one of the better craft beer brewers in Munich. I know nothing about them, have never been but there seems to be a positive online consensus.

    http://www.giesinger-braeu.de/
     
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  4. rkat32

    rkat32 Zealot (556) Oct 5, 2007 Michigan

    I understand that you're pressed for time but Tilmans opened a new taproom about 2 km south of the old town called Frisches Bier. It looks like they have 14 taps with some guest taps available. Tilmans specializes in modern takes on traditional Bavarian styles and I've enjoyed their offerings. I have yet to check this place out but it might be worth a stop if you want some variety.

    http://www.tilmansbiere.de/

    https://www.facebook.com/maxundtilman/
     
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  5. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    I visited last Summer and felt their beers were fantastic. There was a period where their reputation was a little "meh," but I think that has mostly passed. I have a couple discerning friends (including an award-winning pro brewer) who recently stopped in and left impressed.
    I think the key is that they're doing both traditional and craft styles well. That isn't easy, and a lot of the smaller German craft places can't really nail one or the other. They had a weissbier that was "Munich good" on the same menu as barleywine and a lemondrop tripel. You just don't see that kind of thing much.

    It's also super easy to reach, which is also nice. Just take the U-bahn to Silberhornstrasse and it's only a 5-minute walk.
     
    #25 Domingo, May 7, 2018
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  6. einhorn

    einhorn Savant (1,175) Nov 3, 2005 California

    @chrisjws Don't forget to let us know how your weekend goes!
     
    #26 einhorn, May 8, 2018
  7. chrisjws

    chrisjws Grand Pooh-Bah (3,302) Dec 3, 2014 California
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    I will, I'm looking forward to it. Gonna be moving quite a bit to hit as much as I can.
     
    #27 chrisjws, May 8, 2018
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  8. bgrzywa2

    bgrzywa2 Zealot (738) Nov 8, 2011 Illinois
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    This thread was helpful as I will be in Munich May 12-15. @chrisjws shoot me a message if you feel like grabbing a drink. I'm visiting from Chicago and I'll be riding solo for this leg of my trip
     
    #28 bgrzywa2, May 9, 2018
  9. chrisjws

    chrisjws Grand Pooh-Bah (3,302) Dec 3, 2014 California
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    Half day recap:

    Got in at 3:30pm
    Hit Augustiner Klosterwirt when I meant to hit Zum Augustiner and had the waiter rudely inform me they were not the same. So is the way it works here essentially a franchise for beer?
    Went to Hofbrau Haus and had two liters as I soaked in the pure awesomeness of that place. I mean, like, holy shit.
    Went across the way to Ayinger where I had the horseradish soup and it was like Jesus came into my life. I had breaded steak there (forget the german way of saying it) and the Jahrhundert and the lager on cask, of which I got the first pour. By the time I left the cask was out.
    Hit Der Pschorr as I headed back to my hotel for a quick cask Helles

    Made good time in a half day. Assuming I wake up tomorrow gonna hit a lot more.
     
    #29 chrisjws, May 12, 2018
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  10. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    Nice report, and thanks for posting. If you didn't sleep much on the plane, I hope you have a good alarm as well as a back-up. :wink:
     
    #30 PapaGoose03, May 13, 2018
  11. tillerybass

    tillerybass Initiate (0) Jun 13, 2014 Massachusetts

    I am surprised the Augustiner Braustuben isn't more highly recommended. It by far had the most local feel and can even get a bit rowdy on the weekends! I found myself frequenting that bierhall the most often when I spent a summer in Munich. I'll be back in Munich for a few days mid-June and cannot wait to enjoy that great city again
     
    #31 tillerybass, May 13, 2018
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  12. chrisjws

    chrisjws Grand Pooh-Bah (3,302) Dec 3, 2014 California
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    Day 2 recap:
    Schneider Weisses Brauehaus for breakfast. Got the Weisswurst, a pretzel and the Weissbier per recommendation from @rkat32 . Went for a second round with the Mein Aventinus
    Walked for a lonnnng time into the Englisch Garten, past the lake. Grabbed a Paulaner Hell at the garten nearby.
    Hit Andescher am Dom on my way back to the hotel for another Helles.
    Dinner, a Dunkel and a Bock at the Augustiner Bierhalle
     
    #32 chrisjws, May 13, 2018
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  13. einhorn

    einhorn Savant (1,175) Nov 3, 2005 California

    Well done. Plus, you have made a large group of grown men very envious.
     
    #33 einhorn, May 14, 2018
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