German beers

tsolomon · 10-17-2008, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by SeanGAR

[b]Oktoberfest: higher alcohol, maltier
Any of the german beers are good, Ayinger, Paulaner, Spaten, Hacker-Pschorr ... Hofbrau is a bit different, less malty and more of an upgraded Helles

This is the way to go. Paulander, Ayinger and Spaten can usually be found here. I prefer the Hefe-Weissen which are wheat beers. I'm a big fan of Ayinger because my friends live close to the brewery and it has a very good restuarant and great beers. Skip the Becks, it really is an export beer and tastes nothing like beers you would find in Bavaria.

livwire68 · 10-17-2008, 01:30 PM

Thanks again for the help! I picked up the Oktoberfest spaten, and a few a "authentic German-style" from Gordon Biersch. One is the Dunkelweizen and the other is Marzen. I guess we will try them tomorrow. Once again thanks all. And that Doppelbock sounds great.

Scottw · 10-17-2008, 01:50 PM

Marzen
Hacker Pschorr
Spaten Octoberfest
Franzikaner (sp.)

Ollie · 10-17-2008, 04:18 PM

Some great suggestions here already. I'll just add Aventinus, the quintessential weizenbock.

Don Fernando · 10-18-2008, 04:17 AM

I like Bittburger

macpappy · 10-18-2008, 06:16 AM

I picked up a couple of bottles of this dark German beer I was unfamiliar with until last night - Kapuziner Schwarz-Weizen. Its a Bavarian Black Wheat Ale from Kulmbach, Germany.

If you are a fan of wheat ales, this you will definitely want to try this if you can find it.

If you are in the New Orleans area, I bought it at Martin's Wine Cellars on Vets.

10-17-2008, 01:30 PM	#2
livwire68 Las Vegas Herf Crew Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In the Asylum Posts: 509 Trading: (7)	Re: German beers Thanks again for the help! I picked up the Oktoberfest spaten, and a few a "authentic German-style" from Gordon Biersch. One is the Dunkelweizen and the other is Marzen. I guess we will try them tomorrow. Once again thanks all. And that Doppelbock sounds great. __________________

10-17-2008, 01:50 PM	#3
Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,815 Trading: (6)	Re: German beers Marzen Hacker Pschorr Spaten Octoberfest Franzikaner (sp.) __________________ "Ray when someone asks you if your a GOD you say yes."

10-17-2008, 04:18 PM	#4
Ollie It's gon RAIN Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Quahog Posts: 78 Trading: (5)	Re: German beers Some great suggestions here already. I'll just add Aventinus, the quintessential weizenbock.

10-18-2008, 04:17 AM	#5
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: German beers I like Bittburger

10-18-2008, 06:16 AM	#6
macpappy Rider on the storm. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 851 Trading: (0)	Re: German beers I picked up a couple of bottles of this dark German beer I was unfamiliar with until last night - Kapuziner Schwarz-Weizen. Its a Bavarian Black Wheat Ale from Kulmbach, Germany. If you are a fan of wheat ales, this you will definitely want to try this if you can find it. If you are in the New Orleans area, I bought it at Martin's Wine Cellars on Vets. __________________ WARNING: I am a Southern White Male. I have a brain and I know how to use it.