6 to 8 hours in Berlin this weekend

Augustiner on Gendarmenmarkt would be right there if you can't really deviate from the tour...and if, like me, you prefer a Mass (or 3) of "simply perfect" Helles to any German "craft" beer.

 

I personally wouldn't leave Germany without taking advantage of any and every opportunity to drink Augustiner Helles from the Holzfass (wooden keg)...even if it's in the Prussian (and not the Bavarian) capital.

And yes, there's really no substitute for the authentic German styles fresh from the source...even if the source is a hotel bar!

Prost, and report back if you have time.

 

I'm not a huge fan of the Gendarmenmarkt Augustiner as a restaurant, although there's no arguing the beer. Plus, I think from 6:00 pm onward on weekdays they tap Edelstoff from a wooden keg.

Regarding wheat beers, the Weihenstephaner restaurant is in the middle of the tourist district by the Hackescher Markt. It's a short walk from the Museum Island, so right in that stretch that you're talking about, between the Brandenburg Gate to the Alexanderplatz.

 

Weisswurst breakfast at Weihenstephan restaurant followed by walking tour (and a Currywurst for lunch) followed by a few mass from the wooden keg at Augustiner? Sounds good to me...Bavaria in Berlin

 

There have been many "craft-beer" places popping up in Berlin in recent time. But I guess for an American that's not too interesting if you're interested in authentic German styles.
I've been to the Georgbraeu brewpub some time ago. It's quite a big and touristy place, but the beer is alright and German dishes are relatively cheap for Berlin standards. And it's located perfectly on the banks of the Spree in the Nikolaiviertel right next to Alexanderplatz.
Authentic Berliner Weisse is more or less extinct. But Andreas Bogk from Bogk-Bier is brewing authentic Berliner Weisse with old yeast strains he revitalized. His beers are extremely hard to get.

 

Yea, I thought about mentioning this, but from what I understand, all the bottles were more or less accounted for before they were even finished conditioning.

 

Yes, probably nothing available anywhere right now. But I read somewhere that he plans to start selling some time this year. @LBerges Do you know more?

 

My only suggestion is don't try to do too much - hit up 2 cool places of your choice and just enjoy.

 

This!

Don't get too wrapped around the axle of trying out what some 'list' says is supposedly "the best." Just enjoy yourself.

 

Andreas Bogk now, after almost two years of developing and waiting, is selling his Berliner Weiße officially. I have 10 bottles of batch #27, but that's it. He is still working with a very small equipment.

 

Is it worth the trouble in your opinion ?

 

It is, deaf in Italy.

 

Hi, interested in the bogk beer. Where can I find a bottle. In Berlin in one week. Thanks

 

Ditto. We are doing a rest day in Berlin next month, on our bike ride from Bamberg to Rostock (with a little cheating by train over the hills ) It's been 3-4 years since I was last there...

 

Any chance you'll be passing through Singen and stopping at Brauerei Schmitt? (I'd probably never make it outside of Oberfranken...too many good places to stop along the way!)

 

So, will you be posting in The Mad Brewer about your trip?