Germany, here I come!

[Turner]

Ok well I'm heading to Germany in 3 weeks and spending almost a month between there, Belgium and the Netherlands. Apart from going to Wacken Open Air I have probably close to 2 weeks to explore the countryside, absorb the culture, and most importantly, DRINK BEER. so I really want some recommendations of places to go. Breweries, good pubs, beers to try, etc. I already have the Hofbrauhaus (Munich) locked in as a place to go, but otherwise I have no concrete plans. All I know is, I'm going to flavour country and I want to make the most of it. anyone here been there and have suggestions on what I should do/where I should go? I'm keen to try a lot of abbey beers, too...

[lethaldog]

I havent been there but ppl i know that have reckon the tour of the Heineken brewery in Holland is a winner

[blandy]

One of my mates came back from Germany raving about Bamberg Rauchbier.

It's smoked lager . Some people love it, heaps of people can't stand it.

worth a try, anyway. Goes well with cheese! (doesn't everything)

We made some this time last year, using Charlie P's recipe "Spider's tongue Rauchbier" from "the complete joy of homebrewing"

good stuff

[Pyssedas Heavy Industrial]

Having been there last winter [Euro time] I have to say that Bamburg was fantastic - Munich is good and well worth the visit - and the people at the Hoffbrauhaus and other such places were good to us - the other one to look up is Augustinier [have to check spelling] when in Munich who still serve out of barrels

A brief summary of my adventures over here - http://www.pyssedas.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=111