Max's German Beerfest (September 20-22, 2013)

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  1. jjboesen

    jjboesen Pooh-Bah (2,054) Feb 1, 2002 Maryland
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    Achtung! Max's will be serving thirsty German beer lovers next weekend. According to their site, there will be 60 drafts, 40 bottles, special gravity kegs and the usual German food (essen).
     
    #1 jjboesen, Sep 13, 2013
  2. DrBier

    DrBier Pooh-Bah (2,198) Jun 12, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    Just got this list. Lot's of good stuff. Available pours from 10oz to 2L boots. Always a good time. On a side note check the list for the Devil's Backbone event. The fun never stops at Max's!MAX’S ANNUAL GERMAN BEER FEST

    SEPT 20-22, 2013

    11AM-2AM EACH DAY

    NO ENTRANCE FEE

    Drafts, Gravity Kegs and Bottles

    Samples, Pints, Steins, Boots & 2 Liter Boots

    Full German Inspired food Menu

    GRAVITY KEGS-90%DONE

    Bayer Landbier

    Hofbrau Original

    Lowenbrau Buttehiem Ungespundet

    Monchsambacher lagerbier

    Altfrankish Klosterbier

    Weissenohe Benediktiner Zwickel

    Weissenohe Bonator

    Weissenohe Classic Bioland

    Weissenohe Monksfest

    Kraus Lager Hell

    Apostelbrau Dinkel Bock



    ON DRAFT-90% DONE

    Aecht Schlenkerla fastenbier

    Aecht Schlenkerla Marzen

    Andechs Dopplebock

    Andechs DunkelWeizen

    Andechs Helles

    Fritz Briem 1809 Berliner Weisse

    Fritz Briem 13th Century Grutbier

    Bahnhof Berliner Weisse w/ Potatoes

    Bahnhof Berliner Weisse w/ Oats

    Bahnhof Porticus

    Dinkel Acker Oktoberfest

    Dinkel Acker Pils

    Einbecker Brauherren Pils

    Einbecker Mai Urbock

    Einbecker Schwartz

    Erdinger Oktoberfest Weizen

    Ettal Curator

    Friegeist Pimock Hefeweizen

    Friegeist Sazpeicher Sauer Porter

    Friegiest Abraxxxas

    Friegeist Pink Gose

    Friegeist Biere De Vie

    Friegeist/Jester King Sauer Power

    Fruh Kolsch

    Hofbrau Hefeweizen

    Hofbrau Oktoberfest

    Hofrbau Hefe Dunkel

    Hofbrau Delicator

    Hofbrau Original

    Hofbrau Maibock

    Hofstetten Saphir Bock

    Hofstetten Aurora Dry hopped

    Kulmbacher Festbier

    Konigs Pils

    Mahrs Der Weisse Bock

    Mahrs Saphir Weisse

    Mahrs Weisse

    Mahrs 1610 Bock

    Monarchy Gratzer

    Monarchy Grodziskie

    Monarchy Munchlausen

    Paulaner Oktoberfest Weizen

    Reissdorf Kolsch

    Schnieder Weisse

    Schnieder Aventinus Eisbock

    Schnieder Mein Hopfen Weisse

    Schnieder Mein Nelson Sauvin

    Schnieder Sommer Weisse

    Schwabenbrau Volksfest

    Schwabenbrau Schwartz

    Spaten Optimator

    Steigl lager

    Stift Benno

    Stift Gregorious

    Sunner Kolsch

    Uerige Sticke

    Weihenstephaner Josehi Bock

    Weissenohe Bonfatius Dunkel

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    DEVILS BACKBONE BREWERY RELEASE

    SEPT 26

    5PM

    ON CASK:

    Teddy Bear w/ French oak Chips medium Toast

    Eight Point IPA w/ centennial, Citra, Falconer Flight

    Ichabod Crandall w/ Cranberries, Cocoa Nibs & orange Peel

    ON DRAFT

    Pear lager

    Tommy two Fists

    Smokehaus lager

    Dark Abbey

    White Sage IPA

    Danzig

    Old Virginia Dark lager

    1949 Heartland lager

    Azreal

    Congo

    Striped Bass

    Schwartz

    Ramseys Stout(Nitro)

    Spider Bite

    Wood Aged Dark Abbey

    Altbier

    Ale of Fergus

    Berliner Weiss

    Black Rock Milk Stout

    Hazy Summer

    Vienna lager

    Eight point IPA

    Kilt Flasher

    Ichabod Crandall

    Turbo Cougar

    O’Fest

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    #2 DrBier, Sep 16, 2013
  3. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    The gravity keg version of the Schneider edel-weisse they had at this event several years back remains a seminal moment for me. The bartenders just sat the giant wooden keg on the bar and poured tulip glasses directly out of the keg. The soft mouthfeel and cool cellar temperature seemed to bring out the best in this beer, changing my viewpoint of hefeweizens forever. The range of flavor in the beer was nothing short of astonishing, and much to my surprise, the low carbonation seemed to only enhance the panoply of flavor in the beer. Just an altogether amazing beer at an altogether amazing event.
     
    #3 John_M, Sep 16, 2013
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  4. bierman2000

    bierman2000 Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2003 Pennsylvania

    Sounds amazing and might make it down Sunday if any BIER is left :slight_smile:
     
    #4 bierman2000, Sep 17, 2013
  5. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Be sure to try the Andechs stuff Ron. I think this is the first year their line-up has been available in the states, and everything they make is pretty impressive. Even if the dopplebock is an early casualty (which is likely), the helles and dunkelweizen are excellent as well, and merit your attention. Have fun!
     
    #5 John_M, Sep 17, 2013
  6. RKP

    RKP Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2009 Virginia

    As someone who went to the brewery last year, I support this post 100%.
     
    #6 RKP, Sep 17, 2013
  7. magnumpoppy

    magnumpoppy Initiate (0) Feb 26, 2011 Michigan

    I will be there! I was not disappointed by the hop and rare events this year.
     
    #7 magnumpoppy, Sep 17, 2013
  8. GeoffreyM

    GeoffreyM Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Wow, what luck! I was planning on going to Max's for the first time this Saturday. Seems I timed this perfectly. What are the events usually like there?
     
    #8 GeoffreyM, Sep 18, 2013
  9. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    It varies, but traditionally, this hasn't been one of the more crowded ones. That being said, Saturday night always tends to be pretty busy at Max's, whether they have an event going that night or not. So keep that in mind. However, if you visit in the afternoon, it shouldn't be too bad.

    Also keep in mind that Max's is located in a popular tourist destination area (in Fells Point, just up the street from a water taxi stop), and that they have a lot of flat screen TV's turned to various sporting events (which on a Saturday, will mean baseball games and college football games). So they get a fairly sizeable walk in crowd just from that. Add to that the fact that they have one of the best craft beer selections in the Mid Atlantic area (both on draft and in bottle), and then are also holding this special event, and it pretty much goes without saying that the place is likely to be a bit crowded when you visit.

    Good luck!
     
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  10. GeoffreyM

    GeoffreyM Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 Pennsylvania


    Thanks for the tips. If I go at say around like 2pm, would it be bad?
     
    #10 GeoffreyM, Sep 18, 2013
  11. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    It's hard to say, but certainly it shouldn't be as bad as it would be if (let's say) you stopped by around 9:00. :-)

    At 2:00, the size of the crowd will likely depend more on what sporting event(s) are on TV at that time. This seems to be a fairly light college football weekend, but on the other hand, the O's are still in the hunt for a wild card berth, and they're playing the Rays at 1:00 that day. So there likely will be a number of folks stopping by to catch the O's on TV. Still, relatively speaking, 2:00 is proably a very good time to stop by.
     
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  12. DrBier

    DrBier Pooh-Bah (2,198) Jun 12, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    That should be a good time. Explore the bar, 1 bar upstairs, 3 downstairs. If you're into beer plan on staying awhile, as well as the 60 German drafts there will be 30-40 other killer drafts. The German beers you can get 10oz pours for about $3, the other drafts you can get 5oz pours for varying cost so you can try lots of beer. The food at Max's continues to improve and the festival food menus have been interesting and tasty the past year or so, lots of good food I'm Fells Point but sometimes it's just hard to leave Max's. Word has it there will be a gravity keg of unfiltered, unpastuerized Pilsner Urquell if it arrives. Enjoy, I know you will.
     
    #12 DrBier, Sep 18, 2013
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  13. GeoffreyM

    GeoffreyM Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 Pennsylvania


    Thanks again! Looks like I'll be going at 2.
     
    #13 GeoffreyM, Sep 18, 2013
  14. GeoffreyM

    GeoffreyM Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 Pennsylvania


    Thanks for the tip. I'm getting more excited as I read this thread.
     
    #14 GeoffreyM, Sep 18, 2013
  15. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    That is very, very true (regarding the food), and I try to give Max's props for this every chance I get (hence this post). When I originally received my second transfer to Baltimore back in 04, the food as Max's was about as uninspired as it gets. The wings were the only thing I'd get, as they were reliably good (for wings) every time I was there. "Meehhhh" pretty accurately described everything else on the menu back then. However, over the past couple of years, the menu has really expanded, and increasingly I've found myself ordering the crab sliders, the fish and pork tacos, greek nachos, the steamed/boiled shrimp, etc.

    I can't over emphasize this... the management at Max's is proactive and they pay attention when people complain or otherwise find them lacking. Aside from the expanded menu, the lighting is better (lots of complaints about a dark, dingy look), the bathrooms are almost always clean and fresh smelling (I don't even want to discuss what they were like the first time I visited back in 2001), and they've responded to complaints about the lack of table service (they don't provide it, but now they have large signs over the bar explaining their policy regarding the service there).

    The only down side to all these positive changes, is that Max's has become incredibly popular, and the days I'll drop by and find an empty bar are extremely few and far between. What can I say, Max's is great!
     
    #15 John_M, Sep 18, 2013
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  16. bierman2000

    bierman2000 Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2003 Pennsylvania

    Andechs my favorite Doppelbock in bottle or tap beer esp in Munich in the world IMHO. I will try to make it there Sunday!
     
    #16 bierman2000, Sep 19, 2013
  17. SwillBilly

    SwillBilly Savant (1,180) Feb 4, 2004 Virginia

    Glad I read this, was going to stop in Max's anyway Saturday night. Heading to the WVU v MD game, so I'll be hitting Max's during prime time, always wanted to hit this event in the past.
     
    #17 SwillBilly, Sep 20, 2013
  18. GeoffreyM

    GeoffreyM Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Anyone go today?
     
    #18 GeoffreyM, Sep 20, 2013
  19. DrBier

    DrBier Pooh-Bah (2,198) Jun 12, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    Was there from 2-6 yesterday not bad for crowds, beer is fantastic, super fresh, $3.50 for a ten ounce pour. Lots of flavor variety this year. Damn O's kept me up late after a long day and lost, trying to get motivated for day 2.
     
    #19 DrBier, Sep 21, 2013
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  20. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    My local has it on tap right now as well. I hoisted one in your name Ron. Delicious stuff!

    Hope Max's still has it on tap if you decide to head down tomorrow.
     
    #20 John_M, Sep 21, 2013
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