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Beer Drinker's Guide to Munich
BeerAdvocate.com
Official Oktoberfest Site
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Official 2011 Trip Planning Site
Oktoberfest Guide
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Sad News
Germany has change the laws regarding drinking beer on the S-Bahn and U-Bahn. Thats right no more drinking beer on the subways.
Friday, January 13, 2012
Who are those drunks in the background
Found this at Shakespears's web site from last years Oktoberfest. And man, I already itch to go back...
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Christmas Beers
Nice article reviewing a few beers to drink during the holidays.. Of course Ballast Point Victory at Sea is a favorite too. Just had the Two Tortugas at Karl Strauss.. very nice..
http://eatocracy.cnn.com/2011/12/16/berrong-on-beer-hoppy-holiday-brews/?hpt=hp_bn8
http://eatocracy.cnn.com/2011/12/16/berrong-on-beer-hoppy-holiday-brews/?hpt=hp_bn8
Sunday, November 06, 2011
Home Brew
BeTrunken just made two different types of home brew. Five gallons of a Bavarian light beer and five gallons of a dark Irish stout. Now in two more weeks we will be enjoying some very good home brew. I post later and let you know how good and inexpensive it is.
Wednesday, November 02, 2011
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Friday, September 30, 2011
Having a cold bier at the Eagles Nest
Betrunken and Alkoholische enjoying a cold bier at the Eagles Nest.We were really happy to meet der kubaner and his son at the airport, and running into Chuggar, Barleyman , and Barbus at the Augustener. It would have been nice to sit down with everyone and enjoy several biers and exchange stories. So much to do so little time. The good thing is there is always next time.
Obersalzberg, The Eagles Nest
Climbing the Alps at Hilters Eagles' Nest in southern Bavaria on crutches just 6 weeks after breaking my hip / femur. I must say I need several biers for pain management after this task.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
WOW! It was an awesome experience! Good to be American.
While I am very sorry to have missed the opportunity to party with everyone, it was an awesome experience. It is something neither I nor my son will ever forget. Our travel companions have the same opinion that it is truly the experience of a lifetime. The information gathered in this blog was very helpful and I appreciate the help.
Although I have many, MANY stories I will share just one:
On Saturday we decided to try our luck at the tents. We had such a great time at the tents we decided to go back to the tents. We got stuck in a mass of people trying to get into the tent. We were smashed together and all trying to get in. Every time a server would come out to take people into the tent, and everyone in the mass of people would hold up their hand to try and get in. We were in, "line" for about an hour and a half trying to get into the tent.
While we were in line a waitress came out to take some people into the tent. She looked at a bunch of people in line and refused them. She looked at me and the 4 fingers I had in the air (a way of informing her that there were 4 in our party). She looked at me and the following exchange took place between her and I (remember that she is looking past a bunch of people in front of us while talking to me):
Waitress: American? 4, yes?
Me: Yes, 4.
Waitress: American yes?
Me: Yes, American, there are 4 of us.
Waitress: No Italian, all American.
Me: Yes, the 4 of us are Americans.
Waitress: Come vis me!
At which point we snaked our way through the crowd, under the rope, past security, and entered the tent with the waitress. On our way in I asked the waitress why she asked so many questions about American. She proceeded to tell me that she did not want any Italians in her area because they order one (1) beer, they don't tip, and they stay all day.
I gave her a 10 euro tip with our first order of beers. I wanted to make sure that she knew we were not Italians. She smiled, gave me a hug, and thanked me. About 10 minutes later 2 people left a table next to us. Our waitress went back outside and promptly replaced those two with, you guessed it, Americans.
Although I have many, MANY stories I will share just one:
On Saturday we decided to try our luck at the tents. We had such a great time at the tents we decided to go back to the tents. We got stuck in a mass of people trying to get into the tent. We were smashed together and all trying to get in. Every time a server would come out to take people into the tent, and everyone in the mass of people would hold up their hand to try and get in. We were in, "line" for about an hour and a half trying to get into the tent.
While we were in line a waitress came out to take some people into the tent. She looked at a bunch of people in line and refused them. She looked at me and the 4 fingers I had in the air (a way of informing her that there were 4 in our party). She looked at me and the following exchange took place between her and I (remember that she is looking past a bunch of people in front of us while talking to me):
Waitress: American? 4, yes?
Me: Yes, 4.
Waitress: American yes?
Me: Yes, American, there are 4 of us.
Waitress: No Italian, all American.
Me: Yes, the 4 of us are Americans.
Waitress: Come vis me!
At which point we snaked our way through the crowd, under the rope, past security, and entered the tent with the waitress. On our way in I asked the waitress why she asked so many questions about American. She proceeded to tell me that she did not want any Italians in her area because they order one (1) beer, they don't tip, and they stay all day.
I gave her a 10 euro tip with our first order of beers. I wanted to make sure that she knew we were not Italians. She smiled, gave me a hug, and thanked me. About 10 minutes later 2 people left a table next to us. Our waitress went back outside and promptly replaced those two with, you guessed it, Americans.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Oktoberfest 20011 is History
Well, I'll make this short, and everyone can add value later. Hopefully with some pictures.
Another wonderful time was had by all. We got to meet some new friends in Betrunken and Alkoholische, but unfortunately we were unable to sync up with der Kubaner and his crew. Maybe next time.
I think we are all home (haven't heard from Jane about her cancelled flight), and not too tired. It was unnatural, though, to start work first thing in the morning with out a bier.
Just because this trip is complete doesn't not mean the posting need to stop. Keep up the activity and stay in touch. It is silly, but we have already started planning for 2013.
Our 20th Anniversary.
Another wonderful time was had by all. We got to meet some new friends in Betrunken and Alkoholische, but unfortunately we were unable to sync up with der Kubaner and his crew. Maybe next time.
I think we are all home (haven't heard from Jane about her cancelled flight), and not too tired. It was unnatural, though, to start work first thing in the morning with out a bier.
Just because this trip is complete doesn't not mean the posting need to stop. Keep up the activity and stay in touch. It is silly, but we have already started planning for 2013.
Our 20th Anniversary.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Betrunken and BarleyMan
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Keith...
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