Your favorite German beer

Still seeking, figure I'm a few hundred behind.

 

I didn't realize that Hill Farmstead Brewery was German!

 

Ah -- the old "pick your favorite child" thread.

I currently have 5 different German beers and 6 different German-style beers in rotation in my stock -- no favorites, just whatever tickles my fancy when it's time for a beer.

 

I LOVE Ayinger's dunkel. Go to German beer.

 

Just one? Nah... not doing that.

Jever Pilsener (of course)
Schlenkerla Marzen
Schneider Aventinus

Which is best depends on my mood.

 

C'Mon. This is easy. You could never go wrong with:

Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier

 

When I have access to it, Keesmann Herren Pils.
As a more realistic favorite, Andechser Doppelbock.

 

Too many to mention

Many of the Heller Trum brews really rock for me.

 

"You favorite German beer" But you're talking about Hill Farmstead, which is American. Perhaps you should change the title to "Your favorite German-style beer". My favorite German beer is Schneider Aventinus Weizen-Eisbock (https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/72/1934/). And any wheat beer by Weihenstephaner.

My favorite German-style, American-made beer is Sierra Nevada Kellerweis.

 

I don’t have a favorite German beer but my favorite German style is Hefeweissbier.

 

Aventinus.

 

Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan, aka Weihenstaphaner

 

Ayinger Jarhindert (or however the hell its spelled) maybe Paulaner Oktoberfest Weisn' Its a close call.

 

Munich Lowenbrau for nostalgic reality, Aventinus just because, Aecht Schlenkerla "Original", Spaten Oktoberfest because it's a time-worn habit, and Sunner Kolsch. There are many more that I could cite. Americans are definitely getting better at many of the German styles.

 

This is a very ambiguously-titled thread, so I'll give answers to a few of the ways it can be interpreted.

Favorite German Style: German Pilsner

Favorite German Beer: This is really tough. Bitburger Pils, Weihenstephan Original, Weihenstephan Hefeweizen, Ayinger Celebrator, Ayinger Jahrhundert, Ayinger Pils, Andechs Doppelbock, Andechs Hell, Mahrs Ungespundet, Aecht Schlenkerla Urbock, Reissdorf Koelsch, and, of course, Jever

Favorite German-Style Beer (Implying Outside Germany): Hill Farmstead Mary, New Glarus Zwickel, New Glarus Hometown Blonde, Von Trapp Helles, Von Trapp Pilsner, Von Trapp Vienna Lager, Dovetail Lager, Dovetail Vienna Lager, Dovetail Rauchbier, COAST 32/50, Metropolitan Arc Welder, Heater Allen Pils, and way too many more to mention.

 

Either Ayinger dopplebock or Weihenstephner Heffe

 

You worked your way around the original query very nicely! Prost.

 

I feel so lonely. No one yet has mentioned Maibock as a favorite beer style, which is my favorite style from whichever German brewery that I can get it.

 

Loaded question. Schlenkerla Urbock comes to mind. Ayinger Bräu Weiss as well, probably my favorite all-around beer. Plenty of different Münich helles. But I mainly responded to this to say that I think Hill Farmstead's "Mary" is over-rated, probably based on the quality of their other brews. It's very good but I don't think it tops the best German pilsners.

 

Having had the chance to have both Mary fresh on tap and the Rothaus Pils Tannen Zapfle fresh on tap in the same evening, I definitely agree with this. For me, the Tannen Zapfle was noticably more complex and more enjoyable than the Mary.

 

Yeah, it's nice enough, but I don't even put it in the top tier of American brewed Pilsners (which are, admittedly, pretty top notch ).

 

Favorite beer from a German brewer is Weihenstephaner Vitus.
German style is another question.

 

If I had to pick one it would be Schlenkerla Urbock. There are plenty of Honorable Mentions, however, including :

Aventinus
Celebrator
Andechs Doppelbock
Traunsteiner Helles
all the other Schlenkerla beers

 

The one in front of me at the time

 

When in Rome:
Herren Pils, Spezial Lager, Augustiner Edelstoff 'Bayerisch Anstich'; any Kolsch, any Altbier from Dusseldorf.

Bottled bier commonly available:
Augustiner Helles, Schneider Weisse Tap 7, Boltens Altbier.

 

Konig Pils and Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbie - I'm never without

 

OP are you talking German Style or actually made in Germany?

 

Korbinian

 

Favorites in the day:

Kitzmann Jubi
Carolus der Starke
Ettal doppelbock fresh from town
Kirner pilsner

 

I suppose it's equal to Coors Light in Germany but I love Paulaner Oktoberfest-Marzen

 

I didn't know they imported Herran Pils - I had it on tap at Keesman last June and would like to find it here.

 

They don't. "When I have access to it" means when I'm at Keesmann...every 2-3 years

 

Einbeck Maibock was always a sturdy brew that I admired. Sweet and dry at once!

 

Sly Fox Tettnang Keller Pils.

I would recommend that others try this beer when it come available - it is a rotating beer at the Sly Fox Brewpub and Sly Fox Tasting Room.

Cheers!

@drtth @Ranbot @rotsaruch @Seacoastbrewer

 

I had the exact same experience and reaction.

 

Ayinger Celebrator
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Game Over

 

I would have a hard enough time just figuring out my favorite German beer from what I drank yesterday.

I did such a double take when I saw the first post considering the thread title.

Here are some favorites:

Schlenkerla Fastenbier
Muhlen Kolsch
Ganstaller Brau Zoigl
Traunsteiner Festbier

Unfortunately, I can't just go to the store and buy any of these though (but the Fastenbier comes the closest to that by far).