Going back for a visit brings back the little quirks that are quite common in Germany but might not conform to our American ways. As pointed out in “Our featured Restaurant” article, some of the restaurants reviewed here are definitely … Continue reading
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An old Starkbier (Strong beer) legend states, that the Bavarian monks subsidized their fasting with a specially brewed strong beer (liquid bread). This was accepted within the Catholic Church only after obtaining the permission from the Pope. So, many years … Continue reading
The world over Bavaria is associated with beer but the records are from a small area not many people heard of: Franken Bierland Franken: Franken or Franconia is divided into 3 regions, Upper, Lower and Middle. All of Franken is … Continue reading
The Bavaria you should not miss! Aside from all the amazing places which are listed in every guidebook and overrun by busses and tourists, there is another side to this beautiful region, may be not as famous but just as … Continue reading
Schmankerln The word describes the food goodies or specialties of the area and also the local ”delicacies”. The biggest misconception about this beautiful part of the world is that the food choices are very limited. Yes, we like our Schnitzel, … Continue reading
Freshly brewed beer was poured on an Oak bench. The official testers, usually 4 of them, actually sat in it for a couple of hours and if they could get up without the bench sticking to them the beer was … Continue reading
The word comes from the German word for early “Früh” and “Schoppen”, which is a ¼ Liter. “Schoppen” is the size of a small beer and also the way you order a glass of wine. “Frühschoppen” usually happen on Sunday … Continue reading
Dorfwirtshaus Fuchs Neudrossenfeld-Waldau Hauptstr.30 . “Dorfwirtshaus Fuchs” can be visited in Neudrossenfeld-Waldau which is just about 10 kilometers south of Kulmbach. They have their own farm, fishponds and hunting area which supplies them with the freshest ingredients. With their in-house … Continue reading
Metzgerei Lauterbach Marktplatz 7-8 95326 Kulmbach . Located in Kulmbach right at the market place is one of the most impressive meat markets in this region, the “Metzgerei Lauterbach”. Their tremendous selection of 300 different types of sausages and luncheon … Continue reading
Through movies, documentaries and even on the History channel, Bavaria is often mentioned and immediately brings to mind; beer, mountains, yodeling, Bratwurst and Sauerkraut. Besides the famous tourist magnets, there are so many diverse places, things and occasions, that it … Continue reading