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April 8th, 2008

Red and green beer in Berlin

I’m mean. Every time I take someone to Berlin, I make them try a Berliner Weisse mit Schuss. This is basically bad beer with a shot of fruity syrup, and can be ordered rot (red) or grün (green). The red syrup is usually raspberry flavored, while the green is Waldmeister, or woodruff (not that I […]

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March 4th, 2008

Munich’s Starkbierfest: like a tavern, only bigger

In honor of Tavern Day, here’s a little post about drinking in Munich. (I know what you’re thinking… “There’s drinking in Munich ?” I was shocked, too.)
This weekend we partook of the annual Munich Strong Beer Festival (or Starkbierfest), a fabulous Bavarian tradition. Each year for a few weeks during Lent, the local breweries open […]

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February 17th, 2007

Beer in Germany

Did you know that BEER is cheaper than WATER in Germany?
Do keep that in mind the next time you are in the country.
Tags: beer, Germany, munich, oktoberfest

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By Melissa Atienza-Petri -- 1 comment