Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Beer in Europe Pt. 2

Beer is always better from the tap, so when I can get it, I buy what's on tap. My favorite beer from our whole trip was the beer we had at Oktoberfest: Hofbräu. But to be sure, there were lots of good choices throughout the trip.

Take this for example: first beer on the trip. A lovely pils in Amsterdam. Never heard of the brand but I'll admit, it did rival the flavor of Heineken.
Mmm, did someone say Heineken?
I used to be fussy and didn't like fruit in my beer, but on occasion, a wedge of lemon in a hefe is refreshing. Like this beauty in Amsterdam:
Düsseldorf has lots of wonderful breweries, but with hunger pains setting in we didn't take beer into account for our restaurant choice. We ordered the pork platter (what else?) and we were pleasantly surprised when these beer lovelies showed up.
First beer in München: the achingly delicious Franziskaner!
Visiting Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, we had lunch where Sisi would take breakfast. Lucky for us, they serve beer (and wine)!
A late supper in Vienna. A random pedestrian-only street. Bare light bulbs over the outdoor seating. Waiter with an attitude. Perfect! Out came the sky-high pilsners:
Final beers in Vienna. Rather than a known big brand, we opted for the hotel's recommendation: a nifty micro brew. While the hemp beer was a bit "pot flavored", these big bad boys went down easy.

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