Heading over to Munich for the Christmas markets and need some suggestions. Plan on spending a few days in Munich and then day tripping to a few other cities (thank you Bayern pass). Any must drink beers in Augsburg or Nuremburg? Suggestions for a third destination.
I'm guessing you have hit most of the Munich-area breweries reachable by the S-bahn? How far from Munich time-wise are you looking to day trip?? It looks like Nürnberg is reachable in about 1:42 with the Bayern ticket on the right train. Is that about the upper limit you'd spend riding the rails?
2 hours is about max.I'd love to get back to Bamberg,but I think that would need at least a couple of days.You guessed right about Munich, but it's like visiting an old friend, always a pleasant stay.
Bamberg on the Bayern pass is a must. The wife says Regensburg has an excellent Weihnactsmarkt. If you want Alpine scenery, you can take the BOB down to Haufbrau Tegernsee on the Bayern pass.
We'll be staying in Munich for a week, 11/30-12/7 .Two day trips planned so far. We actually went to Regensburg for the markets a couple of years ago. Thought about the Braustuberl Tegernsee ,but don't know how lively it would be during the winter.
For Munich, I love the Weisses Brauhaus, Augustiner Braustubn (as opposed to the Keller or Gastsatte), and Forscungsbrau. If you cannot get out to Andechs, hit Andechs bei Dom, near the Frauenkirche. In nearby Freising is Weihenstephan, as well as a solid pub called Schneiders. In Nurnberg, try the Altstadthof, up towards the castle, as well as the pub Hutt'n. Lots of good local biers there. In Augsburg, I enjoyed Thorbrau... A comfy place with goid bier, especially the DBock... Konig von Flandern isn't bad either. What about Salzburg? It's less than 2 hours, and the Augustiner Kloster is there, not to mention loads of history and culture... One more is Amberg, about 2.5hrs away. Lovely city and it has a number of brewpubs. Prosit!!
Another vote for Forschungsbrauerei. While I certainly don't mind drinking at the usual haunts, there's something very cool about trekking out to a tiny microbrewery that people don't really have on their radar. If their St. Jacobus Blonder Bock is as good as it was 3-4 years ago, you're in for a treat. It's one of the best bock strength beers I've ever had. That makes it an especially noteworthy side trip. Based on memory, it wasn't very hard to coordinate it with a trip to Aying. We ended up starting the day at Aying and then made a pretty easy S-Bahn transfer and followed it up with Forschungs.
Regarding Nürnberg....nice city to visit for sure, with the castle, "old" town, and Christmas market (though I've never been to Germany during the Christmas season), but.....I was disappointed in the local beers I tried there. I went to the Altstadthof in April, and was unimpressed with the beers I tried. The Barfüsser had crap for beer, but a really cool looking restaurant. Worth taking a peek at as you walk by. The pub Hütt'n is a good call for sure, some good area beers on tap. Salzburg is another good call. The Augustiner beer hall is a true gem. Not to be missed. And I would also suggest Die Wiesse brewery / restaurant when in Salzburg. They have on off-putting website, but good weiss beer! DIE WEISSE On the same line to Salzburg, a little closer to Munich, is Traunstein. Three breweries in town. The best (in my opinion) is Hofbräuhaus Traunstein. Pretty good food, but the real draw for me is their really really good dunkel (did I mention it was really good?), and their fantastic Gastro Weiss. The Gastro Weiss has to be one of the top weiss beers I have ever had, and I have had plenty! It is only available on tap at some of their restaurant accounts, from what we were told when we toured the brewery in May. Don't confuse the Gastro Weiss with their regular weiss, which while good is no Gastro Weiss! You might also want to try their 400th Anniversary beer. A little pricey at Euro 20 for .75 liter bottle, but hey, if you are there, why not? http-::www.hb-ts.de:home: We also enjoyed Wochinger in Traunstein. Good beers, and a nice buffet with comfort food. http-::www.wochingerbraeu.de:index.html Schnitzlbaumer is also in town. The beer is fine, but not as good as the two other places. Their tap, while very nice, just seemed too "modern" for me. Again, just my opinion. http-::www.schnitzlbaumer.de:index.php?site=as&page=homeas
Have to agree with this (and with the mediocrity of Nuernberg as a destination). HB Traunstein Gastro Weiss is perhaps the most overlooked world-class beer anywhere.
The Perlach stop for Forschungsbrauerei is on the same line that goes on to Aying. Can't remember if our train stopped there. There might be express trains and milk runs. The Pilsimus (SP) is something I remember from years back as being an excellent beer.
Btw - regarding Forschungsbrau - I believe the Blonder Bock is no longer year round. I recall reading on their website that it is on hiatus until Starkbierzeit in March. Bummer, for sure.... They have added a few new rotating biers along with the Pilsissimus.... Prosit!!
Thanks for the suggestions. The Augustiner Braustuben is usually the first dinner in Munich. Wouldn't mind returning to Forschungsbrauerei ,but don't know if we'll find the time. Hope to get to Konig von Flandern and Huttn.
Interesting to hear about Forschungs adding other beers. Both the St. Jacobus and the Pilsissimus were terrific, or at least they were a few years ago before they temporarily closed. They weren't open for my last trip, but if I'm lucky enough to make it back next year I'm definitely dropping in. Hopefully the shortcut through the gate is still kosher to use.
Do you mean the gate through that big area with a warehouse, parallel to the tracks? If so, it's an apartment complex now, and you can go through the middle to get to Forschungsbrau easily... Prosit!
I think so. Here's a map: https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&...58&ei=6j21UOLLBaOziQLo3YDAAQ&ved=0CIIBEPwSMAE When you get off the S-Bahn, it's the area where the QANTM Institute is on the map. We got a tip that you could just open the gate where Schneckestrasse ends (the grey area) and walk straight through. It cuts the walk in half. We were there on a Sunday so whatever business that is or was was closed.
Hmmm.. I think I follow the footpath through the woods along the tracks to Unterbibergstr then cross and follow on the south side. That big place with 2 blue-roofed buildings is the apartment complex.... and I go right through there to Unterhachingerstr, cross the tracks and there... Either way, pretty quick!! Prosit!
