Gerry ventures to Munich, drinks amazing beer

I arrived in Munich, and beer capital of the world and home of the world famous Oktoberfest. Unfortunately, I was here in June, but that didn't stop me from sampling some of the fine local brews! I went to the famous Hofbrahhaus, where all good beer enthusiasts must go at some point in their life. It's like our Jerusalem. Our Mecca. Our Holy Land. I had the HBH Munchner Weisse, which comes in a half liter for 3.85 euros.

This wheat beer puts its american counterparts to shame. This full bodied blonde warms the throat as it goes down, and complements nicely the bratwurst and pretzels you eat at this restaurant. It comes in full liter versions as well, and I most likely would have done this if I didn't have a train to get to. WHile there, I also sampled an odd combination, this beer mixed with lemonade. Although it didn't taste bad, it is not something worth repeating. The beer itself is too much of a joy to be mixed with anthing else.

-Gerry

P.S. John would like to add that this beer is fucking great, and you need to buy it right now.

Italy part 2

Good news, readers! Italy may have been saved in the way of beer! While traveling in Florence I discovered a deliteful little beer called Birra Moretti. THis beer comes in a small green bottle with what appears to be a 1920's reporter on the label. For 4.5 euro, you can enjoy this hoppy beer. I'm personally a fan of lighter beers myself, but the hoppy taste was not overpowering at all and was quite enjoyable. So if in Italy and you grow tired of wine, have no fear! Search for Birra Moretti.

-Gerry

(Available at your local BevMo)

Gerry's first post from his Euro-Trip!

So Gerry took a totally sweet trip to Italy this summer for law school, and sent a couple of posts back from across the pond!

"Greetings from the center of one of the oldest civilizations on Earth: Roma! This land is known for their fine wines, which are absolutely exquisite. But, seeing as this is a beer blog, I thought I would sample some of the local brew. Unfortunately, the only Italian-made beer I was able to find was Peroni. Yes, that's right, the beer you can buy at Olive Garden that is almost clear, and while not bad tasting, doesn't particularly taste like anything. But I figured what the heck, it must be better in the home country, right? I mean, Guinness is better in Ireland (or so I've been told).  

Unfortunately, it is exactly the same. Not bad, but not great either. So if in the future you find yourselves in this great land, stick to the fine wines this country prides themselves on, and leave the Peroni for Olive Garden. BTW, never-ending breadsticks are possibly the greatest creation known to man. Happy drinking!"

Whoa, a new post!

Well, sorry about the lack of updates : (
To make up for it though, there's going to be a ton of new content really soon!

While I'm putting that together, here is a handful of beers to sate yourself on:
Lagunitas Bavarian Doppel Weizen! This one is inspired by the Bavarian guys building the new Lagunitas brewing facility, and is something of a black sheep among those brews: it's not all that hoppy. In fact, it is a super tasty American take on a classic old world style, rich in flavor and taste that just never quits. Comes in a 22oz bottle and at 9%ABV, this one will definitely get you going! $4.50 a bottle, available at your local BevMo (do you see a theme here?).

Harp Lager: I'm not a super big fan of Guinness, but this offering out of St. James Gate is a solid, flavorful lager that makes for good drinking any afternoon. Golden pale ale, pours with a nice white head. Not the best beer out there, but good for drinking in multiples! $8 for six, $14 for 12, get it at BevMo!

Alrighty, I'm going to get this organized and drink more beer, now GO DRINK!!