Belgium Beers

[doreman]

Are Belgium beers available in Germany, Austria and Hungary? We are going to be in these countries and not Belgium.I have researched the different local beers in these countries and have several I am looking forward to trying. Belgium beers are my favorite and am hoping to try some( many) that are not available in the USA. As usual, you all are my new best friends. Any suggestions will be welcomed as usual.

[Hydrokitty]

Are Belgium beers available in Germany, Austria and Hungary? We are going to be in these countries and not Belgium.I have researched the different local beers in these countries and have several I am looking forward to trying. Belgium beers are my favorite and am hoping to try some( many) that are not available in the USA. As usual, you all are my new best friends. Any suggestions will be welcomed as usual.

 

I can only speak with respect to Kriek, which is sublime!!! When we were in Brussels we were told that it was only available in Belgium so every time we stopped in Belgium on our Tulips and Windmills trip we had it. It is available in the US, but it's not the same as the Kriek in Belgium.

[ewizabeff]

I've spent some time in Germany and Austria, much of it drinking beer, and I don't remember seeing Belgian selections; just German.

[Hydrokitty]

I've spent some time in Germany and Austria, much of it drinking beer, and I don't remember seeing Belgian selections; just German.

 

That's the trouble with drinking beer in Germany. Austria and Belgium....we spend too much time drinking and then don't remember it!!! :D

 

We were told that Kriek is only sold in Belgium and we did not see it in Germany or Austria. Apparently it's a spring beer made with fresh berries and served in a large tulip glass. It is really really good. :D

[Floridiana]

Best is to do your research right in place and taste the local beers. Prost!

[Hydrokitty]

Best is to do your research right in place and taste the local beers. Prost!

 

Keepng in mind that your research must be extensive and thorough or it won't be valid. Skoal!!

[CPT Trips]

Best is to do your research right in place and taste the local beers. Prost!

 

I normally drink beer locally, vom Fass and, when there are enough taps, never the same one twice. Not that I was looking, but I don't recall seeing any Belguim beers along the Danube, Main, Rhein or Mosel.

 

River cruising can be so difficult sometimes. :rolleyes:

[notamermaid]

I live in "wine country" but there is also lots of beer around. :D Seriously, there is more of a beer culture on the Main and a quick look on the Internet (in German) hints at a few places in the big towns on the Main possibly serving Belgian beer. When you get further North on the Rhine beer is represented more strongly again. Famous is the Kölsch beer of Cologne and the Düsseldorfer Alt in Düsseldorf. Düsseldorf is famous for beer, I am sure the odd place will serve Belgian beer as well. But you will have to do a lot of research. Beer is so much of a local thing.

 

I will do some "local enquiring with some beer-drinking folks" and get back to you. ;)

 

notamermaid

[jpalbny]

I will do some "local enquiring with some beer-drinking folks" and get back to you. ;)

 

notamermaid

 

I want your job!

 

I also don't remember seeing it in the areas of Germany and Austria that we visited, but I wasn't looking for it. We'll be back in September, so if I remember, I'll keep an eye open.

[G.M.T.]

You will find very few, if any Belgian beers along the Danube. They are not available in supermarkets, you will need to find a specialist beer dealer who mostly only have online outlets.

 

There is such a great beer culture, tradition and variety along the Danube, from the great beers of Franconia, Weltenburg Monastery direct in the Danube, via Thurn & Taxis (great Christmas Market) in Regensburg. Passau with 55000 inhabitants and 4 breweries (one belonging to the Bishop of Passau), just over the border in Austria the Trappistbeer Brewery in the Engelszell Monastery:

 

http://www.stift-engelszell.at/cmsimple/?TRAPPISTBEER-BREWERY

http://www.stift-engelszell.at/cmsimple/?TRAPPISTBEER-BREWERY:Gregorius

http://www.stift-engelszell.at/cmsimple/?TRAPPISTBEER-BREWERY:Benno

http://www.stift-engelszell.at/cmsimple/?TRAPPISTBEER-BREWERY:Nivard

 

Also not forgetting the the great and fabulous beers from our neighbour, the Czech Republic. Pilsner or Pils beer, although first brewed in Pilsner, it was invented by a German, Joseph Groll who was a brewer from Vilshofen (a town on the Danube).

 

Why search for the end of a rainbow, when there is gold (at least blonde) available in the next pub.

[doreman]

And to think I thought I may not get many replies to my question. WOW Thanks for all the insights. Don't worry I won't be by-passing any of the local beers in all these great places. It's just that Belgium beers are my favorite. I'm hoping to come home with new favorites from Germ, AUS ,Czech ,and Hun. Thanks again for all the info. I will continue my research and be ready to lift a few with the locals ! CHEERS!

[Hydrokitty]

And to think I thought I may not get many replies to my question. WOW Thanks for all the insights. Don't worry I won't be by-passing any of the local beers in all these great places. It's just that Belgium beers are my favorite. I'm hoping to come home with new favorites from Germ, AUS ,Czech ,and Hun. Thanks again for all the info. I will continue my research and be ready to lift a few with the locals ! CHEERS!

 

Well you'll just have to take the tulips and windmills cruise in April and you'll get to see both tulips and Kriek....in several cities. Research is an honorable profession with many perks! :D

[CPT Trips]

SNIP

 

Why search for the end of a rainbow, when there is gold (at least blonde) available in the next pub.

 

Don't limit yourself to just the typical German Blondes ;)

 

The Dunkelweizens are well worth trying!

[Floridiana]

When drinking with the locals:

In Germany and Austria: Prost! or also Zum Wohl!(tsoom wohl)

In the Czech Republic: na zdravi!

In Hungary: egészségére

[Hydrokitty]

When drinking with the locals:

In Germany and Austria: Prost! or also Zum Wohl!(tsoom wohl)

In the Czech Republic: na zdravi!

In Hungary: egészségére

 

 

See how educational CC is......now we can drink beer in 3 different languages....who else provides so much information and language lessons to boot! :D

[CPT Trips]

When drinking with the locals:

In Germany and Austria: Prost! or also Zum Wohl!(tsoom wohl)

In the Czech Republic: na zdravi!

In Hungary: egészségére

 

More importantly . . . How to order

Ein Bier bitte

Pivo prosim

Egy pohár sört kérek (Edj pohar shurt kayrek)

[Hydrokitty]

Danke fur den kauf mir ein bier. Prost! :D

[doreman]

I'll be deep trouble if " I'd like a pint you all" doesn't work.

[Floridiana]

I have yet to meet an American soldier who did not know how to say: Ein Bier bitte! :) Luckily 'beer' and 'Bier' are pronounced (almost) the same.

[Hydrokitty]

I have yet to meet an American soldier who did not know how to say: Ein Bier bitte! :) Luckily 'beer' and 'Bier' are pronounced (almost) the same.

 

Just don't try that in France....you might get a stick of butter instead of a pint of beer! but you're right about the military. I was a Navy brat, married to an Army man and both of them could ask for a beer in more languages than I could count!

[4774Papa]

We lived in Augsburg, Germany for four years and loved the German beer. A city like Augsburg with 300,000 persons has 12 brewerys.

 

Belgium beer is great. Still, the Munich beers are awesome. The big three are Spaten, Paulaner and Hacker-Pschorr.

 

Of course, if you like wheat beer, the Weissbier, that is great stuff, especilly the dark dunkel weiss.

[No Spin]

We were on the UniWorld ship Maria Theresa last month and a Belgian dark draft was available the whole trip. I had asked the name, but now I forget it. It did have a very distinctive flavor, quite different from the German dark which was Deibels.