German Beer Appreciation 2025

https://aying.de/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Ayinger_Preisliste.pdf

 

Zittauer Bürgerbräu Schwarzbier. Very subtle beer. Not something I'd seek out again, but I do not regret buying.

 

Found a four pack of Ayinger Maibock. $14.

 

Maxlrainer Leo Weisse. Nice Hefe. Another subtle one, but definitely enjoyable.

 

And Those are the small bottles. This is one of the reasons that I live here. But at least you can get them there.

 

Sometimes I think the Hefes dont travel well.

 

I can only find the Maibock in a smaller bottle than that usual Ayinger beers I buy (Urweisse, Bräuweisse).

 

Last month We stopped by the Ayinger tap and compared the fresh Winterbock to the Celebrator on the recomendation of the head waiter. We were very surprised that when fresh the Winter bock was better. We had the same thing happen at Weihenstephaner with the older Orignal Helles and the new Helles. Both breweries are trying to surpass thier classics

 

Maxl Helles Lager. My boy Olli agrees, the nose is fantastic. I see this again, it's being purchased. Really good beer.

 

I just heard about this thread (I should pay more attention ) and thought I'd post this gem:

Ettaler Curator Dunkler Doppelbock • 9% ABV • no canning date

I grabbed this one at one of Houston's best independently-owned beer stores (D&Q on Richmond) thinking it was from an American craft brewery b/c of the colorful label, but obviously it's the real deal. Fantastic beer in one of my favorite styles ... loaded with fruitcake notes and a nice layer of earthiness in the flavor that keeps it from being too sweet. I will be buying more of this in the future.

I made it to another beer store today with no real gameplan and walked out with a pick-your-own 5-pack of German imports, so I'll be back sometime in the near future.

Cheers!

 

A few short years ago this was the closest brewery to my home. Two new breweries have been opened since then. It is set in one of the most beautiful settings in the world. The monistery and the monks that make it are legendary. Before you die go to the Ettal monistary. https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/12331/?view=ratings&ba=Bavarican#lists

 

Happy to find this spot. I've been finding loads of new-to-me German imports here in Houston, stuff I've either never seen before or have ignored, and I'll be curious posting stuff on this thread to see what others might have to say about any of them.

Also, now that I know about this thread, I'm not above sharing a never-ending stream of Bitburger and Konig Pilsner posts.

Cheers!