Going to BERLIN
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on the beer thing:
usually beer is served either as 0,3 or 0,5l in Germany. Sorry to be a smartass but I live here ;-)
The 1l mugs are usually used in beer gardens, beer fest (like Oktoberfest) and such (and for tourists, lol). Furthermore, the 1l mug (it is called Maßkrug) is more common in southern Germany, especially Bavaria. But you will probably find 1l beers in Berlin, too.
There are also different kids of beer here such as Munich light lager (typical for southern Germany, less hop bitterness, more malt sweetness compared to a Pilsner), Pilsner Lager or "Pils" (the most common type in Germany, also in Berlin), and especially in Berlin
there's the "Berliner Weisse" (wheat beer with either a dash of rasberry or woodruff syrup).
There's a place called "Mommseneck-Am Potsdamer Platz" in Berlin right at the Potsdamer Platz. You can taste a lot of diferent (100) beers there.
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http://www.germanbeerguide.co.uk/index.html
usually beer is served either as 0,3 or 0,5l in Germany. Sorry to be a smartass but I live here ;-)
The 1l mugs are usually used in beer gardens, beer fest (like Oktoberfest) and such (and for tourists, lol). Furthermore, the 1l mug (it is called Maßkrug) is more common in southern Germany, especially Bavaria. But you will probably find 1l beers in Berlin, too.
There are also different kids of beer here such as Munich light lager (typical for southern Germany, less hop bitterness, more malt sweetness compared to a Pilsner), Pilsner Lager or "Pils" (the most common type in Germany, also in Berlin), and especially in Berlin
there's the "Berliner Weisse" (wheat beer with either a dash of rasberry or woodruff syrup).
There's a place called "Mommseneck-Am Potsdamer Platz" in Berlin right at the Potsdamer Platz. You can taste a lot of diferent (100) beers there.
ccasion14: ccasion14:http://www.germanbeerguide.co.uk/index.html
toronado said:on the beer thing:
usually beer is served either as 0,3 or 0,5l in Germany. Sorry to be a smartass but I live here ;-)
The 1l mugs are usually used in beer gardens, beer fest (like Oktoberfest) and such (and for tourists, lol). Furthermore, the 1l mug (it is called Maßkrug) is more common in southern Germany, especially Bavaria. But you will probably find 1l beers in Berlin, too.
There are also different kids of beer here such as Munich light lager (typical for southern Germany, less hop bitterness, more malt sweetness compared to a Pilsner), Pilsner Lager or "Pils" (the most common type in Germany, also in Berlin), and especially in Berlin
there's the "Berliner Weisse" (wheat beer with either a dash of rasberry or woodruff syrup).
There's a place called "Mommseneck-Am Potsdamer Platz" in Berlin right at the Potsdamer Platz. You can taste a lot of diferent (100) beers there.
http://www.germanbeerguide.co.uk/index.html
That makes sense. We got our 1L mugs on Christmas Day in Bavaria.
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hannaugh said:toronado said:on the beer thing:
usually beer is served either as 0,3 or 0,5l in Germany. Sorry to be a smartass but I live here ;-)
The 1l mugs are usually used in beer gardens, beer fest (like Oktoberfest) and such (and for tourists, lol). Furthermore, the 1l mug (it is called Maßkrug) is more common in southern Germany, especially Bavaria. But you will probably find 1l beers in Berlin, too.
There are also different kids of beer here such as Munich light lager (typical for southern Germany, less hop bitterness, more malt sweetness compared to a Pilsner), Pilsner Lager or "Pils" (the most common type in Germany, also in Berlin), and especially in Berlin
there's the "Berliner Weisse" (wheat beer with either a dash of rasberry or woodruff syrup).
There's a place called "Mommseneck-Am Potsdamer Platz" in Berlin right at the Potsdamer Platz. You can taste a lot of diferent (100) beers there.
http://www.germanbeerguide.co.uk/index.html
That makes sense. We got our 1L mugs on Christmas Day in Bavaria.
I had one tonight...7.30 euros...Not too bad. I prefer the .5....beer get too warm with the full 1L.
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I would disagree with Tornado about the Doner Yufka. I've not been to Berlin, but have been to Stuttgart and Karlsrhue quite a few times and I can say that if you're into Gyros, give them a try. Flammkuchen is a definite highlight as well, especially the dessert-ish ones with pears and cinnamon. If you can get Maultoshen, give that a try but that's more of a Schwabian thing. You might not be able to find that in Berlin.
Do not be in a hurry when you're out to eat though. The Germans view meals as social time. Enjoy the atmosphere and the food.
Pils: +1 Hefeweissen : +10 - I gain five pounds every time I go there from drinking the Hefe.
Public Transport: +1 - the DB is a great way to get between cities and every city I've visited in Germany has a very good subway system to get around in.
If you can, learn some basic German phrases before you go. Most Germans are very helpful if you try to give it a go in German first, but can be a bit stand-off-ish if you just assume that everybody speaks English.
And definitely visit the castles! That's the highlight of every trip I take.
Do not be in a hurry when you're out to eat though. The Germans view meals as social time. Enjoy the atmosphere and the food.
Pils: +1 Hefeweissen : +10 - I gain five pounds every time I go there from drinking the Hefe.
Public Transport: +1 - the DB is a great way to get between cities and every city I've visited in Germany has a very good subway system to get around in.
If you can, learn some basic German phrases before you go. Most Germans are very helpful if you try to give it a go in German first, but can be a bit stand-off-ish if you just assume that everybody speaks English.
And definitely visit the castles! That's the highlight of every trip I take.
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The last extended trip to Germany we were on a motorcycle tour. We would spend hours every evening enjoying dinner with some really good beers, I found I like the Vienna Style Lagers the best, A bit more malty and slightly dark. It got to be a morning treat to get a danish, a Vienna style beer and that for breakfast before taking off. We had evening destinations booked with plenty of time to explore each day. Took the itinerary of a 7 day tour and had them stretch it out for 20 days. Rode a BMW K series the entire time and can say those are nice bikes. I do not think there is a place more beautiful than Berchtesgaden in the world when it comes to old world mountain villages.
