Strakbierfest 2015

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  1. hoser

    hoser Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2003 Canada (AB)

    My wife and I want to attend Strakbierfest 2015 early next year. If anyone has suggestions to make our trip better that would be very much appreciated? Starting to do the research we will be including Bamberg and Franconia in the trip and plan to be in Germany for at least two weeks possibly three weeks.

    Can do an in person trade for some great Canadian beers if you are interested.
     
    #1 hoser, Dec 27, 2014
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  2. cu29

    cu29 Zealot (570) Sep 26, 2005 Wisconsin

    Of the three Munich venues I've visited for Starkbierfest, I like Löwebräukeller the best. Paulaner am Nockherberg is a close second, and a distant 3rd is the Augustinerkeller.

    Löwebräu is the most comfortable with a pretty good party atmosphere, in a classic beer hall. Paulaner is bigger, louder, and wilder, but in a much more modern building. Augustiner is just too small (it's in the lower level lagerkeller)......but it too, can be fun.

    Truth be told, you can't go wrong with any of them. Go to all three!

    http://www.loewenbraeukeller.com/en/whats/all-events-at-a-glance/

    http://www.nockherberg.com/starkbierfest.html

    http://www.augustinerkeller.de/restaurant/der-lagerkeller/

    Also, some nearby towns, with their respective breweries, have their own "starkbierfests". It looks like you'll have plenty of time to check those out as well!

    My buddy runs tours to Munich for the Starbierfests........check his webby for a little info:

    http://www.bayerntrips.com/tours-of-bavaria/show/starkbierfest-2015.html

    Prost,

    Chris
     
    #2 cu29, Dec 28, 2014
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  3. hoser

    hoser Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2003 Canada (AB)

    Thank you and yes was looking his at his website looks like he runs a great business. Loved the fact he takes his groups Andechs. They brew awesome beer and we enjoyed our visit to it last trip to Germany. Was thinking of going to Weihenstephan this trip. If anyone has some suggestions for Strakbierfest in any of the smaller German towns, any and all information would be appreciated.

    Beers!
    Mike
     
    #3 hoser, Dec 28, 2014
  4. cu29

    cu29 Zealot (570) Sep 26, 2005 Wisconsin

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  5. hoser

    hoser Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2003 Canada (AB)

    Thanks we are booked to go Feb 26th to March 14. Just looked how this works out into plans sadly we are in Bamburg at this time. The fest looks like fun thanks again.
     
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  6. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    I don't think there's anything sad about being in Bamberg at any time. :grinning:
     
    #6 steveh, Jan 4, 2015
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  7. TreinJan

    TreinJan Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2006 Netherlands

    But he is in Bamburg - that's sad .....
     
    #7 TreinJan, Jan 4, 2015
  8. hoser

    hoser Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2003 Canada (AB)

    First trip there should be a blast, can't wait.
     
    #8 hoser, Jan 4, 2015
  9. Bierman9

    Bierman9 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,313) Dec 20, 2001 New Hampshire
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    steveh said: ↑
    I don't think there's anything sad about being in Bamberg at any time. :grinning:

    TreinJan said: ↑
    But he is in Bamburg - that's sad .....


    You hoser!! He was goofing on you!! It's Bamberg, not Bamburg... :wink:

    Enjoy your trip!!
     
    #9 Bierman9, Jan 4, 2015
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  10. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    There is no Bamburg, just bad spellings of Bamberg. :wink:
     
    #10 steveh, Jan 5, 2015
  11. hoser

    hoser Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2003 Canada (AB)

    Didn't even notice it must have been auto corrected, it was spelt right at the beginning of the thread.:slight_smile::confused: Back to the correct spelling. To anyone that has stayed in Bamberg we are thinking of booking our rooms at Spezial or Fassla. Is it flip a coin to which one is better. Or does anyone have a better suggestion.
     
    #11 hoser, Jan 5, 2015
  12. Bierman9

    Bierman9 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,313) Dec 20, 2001 New Hampshire
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    I've only stayed at Spezial - a couple of times - and it was clean and comfy, with a solid Frühstück!

    Prosit!
     
    #12 Bierman9, Jan 5, 2015
  13. hoser

    hoser Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2003 Canada (AB)

    Thanks the Mrs. seemed concerned about parking at Special. The Frühstück looks good at both places.
     
    #13 hoser, Jan 5, 2015
  14. paulaner

    paulaner Zealot (557) Jan 10, 2004 Wisconsin

    We stayed at Alt Ringlein a few weeks ago and it's right across from Schlenkerla which comes in handy at night and it has a great breakfast also.
     
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  15. hoser

    hoser Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2003 Canada (AB)

    Thank you that was one option we haven't looked at.
     
    #15 hoser, Jan 8, 2015
  16. BronxBirdFlu

    BronxBirdFlu Aspirant (267) Feb 9, 2010 Germany

    Haven't yet had the chance to hit up the Starkbierfest, hopefully this year but I have been to Bamberg. It's one of the best beer cities I've been to, a must visit if close by. Here's a blog post I put together about my experience there:
    http://biervonwestfall.blogspot.de/2014/11/bamberg-heavens-what-beer.html

    I would suggest doing the Bierschmecker Tour, as it's a great (and economical) way to get around and try some of the local offerings.

    Prost!
     
    #16 BronxBirdFlu, Jan 10, 2015
  17. hoser

    hoser Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2003 Canada (AB)

    What is the best store in Munich for German beer? Want to bring the best of the best German beers home.

    We are booked to stay at Spezial in Bamberg for that part of the trip.
     
    #17 hoser, Jan 12, 2015
  18. hoser

    hoser Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2003 Canada (AB)

    The trip was awesome!
     
    #18 hoser, Apr 4, 2015
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  19. pthread1981

    pthread1981 Initiate (0) Mar 23, 2007 Germany

    Details!
     
    #19 pthread1981, Apr 4, 2015
  20. hoser

    hoser Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2003 Canada (AB)

    Landing in Munich and leaving from Munich with days in that city each way for Strakbierfest, almost three weeks in Franconia, stayed at Spezial for the week of Bamberg. Great little package at the Tourist office for seeing all the local breweries in that town that I would highly recommend. Private tour at Wyermanns which was amazing off to Regensburg, Nuremberg, Bad Tolz, over the border to Salzburg. Beautiful bocks, wonderful Helles, great pubs, beerhalls, lots of pork, and probably the nicest thing only one IPA the whole time we were there.
     
    #20 hoser, Apr 4, 2015
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