Need a quick recommendation for a German beer

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  1. kerry4porters

    kerry4porters Maven (1,495) Dec 31, 2012 Arizona

    lovel Dunkels so tast Warsteiner makes a tasty one especially on draft Spaten-franzikaner makes fantastic beer as well
     
    #21 kerry4porters, Apr 5, 2014
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  2. 05Harley

    05Harley Initiate (0) Feb 8, 2008 New Hampshire

    These are all excellant examples of true German flavor. And I could go on and on with more examples. However, my advice is try something locally brewed and offer some insight to the brewer. If you can get 4Shadow or anything from Freetail Brewing Company I think you'll be pleased.
     
    #22 05Harley, Apr 5, 2014
  3. einhorn

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

    Great list, no bad choices. Start at A, and work your way down the list.
     
    #23 einhorn, Apr 5, 2014
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  4. zid

    zid Grand Pooh-Bah (3,132) Feb 15, 2010 New York
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    Anything Helles Lager in der Flasche.

    Wow, talk about problems.
     
    #24 zid, Apr 5, 2014
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  5. rundownhouse

    rundownhouse Initiate (0) Sep 15, 2005 Tennessee

    Don't order anything with "hefe," "weiss," or "weizen" in the name. If you stick to that rule and get a beer that tastes of cloves, the server brought you the wrong beer. If everyone insists you got the bock or pils or helles you ordered and you insist it tastes like cloves, you're wrong.
     
    #25 rundownhouse, Apr 5, 2014
  6. e34john

    e34john Devotee (399) Jul 22, 2013 California

    The pilsner. And lucky, I wish we had a good German place here.
     
    #26 e34john, Apr 5, 2014
  7. AleHunter805

    AleHunter805 Initiate (0) Mar 14, 2014 California

    Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier Dunkel is a solid choice for a common German Beer.
     
    #27 AleHunter805, Apr 5, 2014
  8. thomasrayw

    thomasrayw Initiate (0) Aug 23, 2011 Texas

    Thank you for all the recommendations. I'm an IPA fan so yes I'm lost in the German beer arena, even though I have had most on the list. I landed on the Pinkantus and Aventinus (not the Eisbock, they were out). The Schneider turned out to be a bit too clovy for me. At least I'm back home with a Modus Hoperandi to cleanse my palate! A Founders Centennial may have to serve as a nightcap. ;-)
     
    #28 thomasrayw, Apr 5, 2014
  9. thomasrayw

    thomasrayw Initiate (0) Aug 23, 2011 Texas

    Franconia is brewed only a few miles from here, but I've not been pleased from what I have sampled so far (cloves again). But then again, as much as I've tried I'm just not a big German beer fan. Everyone has their quirks.
     
    #29 thomasrayw, Apr 5, 2014
  10. hoptualBrew

    hoptualBrew Initiate (0) May 29, 2011 Florida

    Anything FLENSBURGER. The best German brewery I've personally ever sampled.
     
    #30 hoptualBrew, Apr 5, 2014
  11. Harnkus

    Harnkus Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 New York

    Damn that is a fine German list
     
    #31 Harnkus, Apr 5, 2014
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  12. danfue

    danfue Initiate (0) Sep 16, 2012 Germany

    Sorry, but these recommendations are awful. It's a list of German BMCs.
     
    #32 danfue, Apr 5, 2014
  13. boilermakerryan

    boilermakerryan Initiate (0) Nov 8, 2011 Indiana

    You are right...I forgot Fruh, Gaffel and, Detmolder...:wink:
     
    #33 boilermakerryan, Apr 5, 2014
  14. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    I recognize this recommendation is too late (and probably not a beer that the OP would like) but I had Hofbräu Maibock on draft last night at a beer bar local to me. I really enjoyed that beer.

    So, I suppose my recommendation is to others: if you see Hofbräu Maibock on tap I would recommend that you buy it!

    Cheers!
     
    #34 JackHorzempa, Apr 6, 2014
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