Don’t stop drinking German beer just because Oktoberfest has ended, said Joshua M. Bernstein in BonAppetit.com. Germany produces a huge range of beer styles, including some that might sound truly out there. “Trust us,” though, “you’ll want to taste them.”
Freigeist Bierkultur Abraxxxas The brewery’s name means “free spirit,” and its co-owners are committed to resurrecting bygone brews like this “smoky, bracingly tart” Lichtenhainer.
Professor Fritz Briem 1809 Berliner Weisse When Napoleon’s invading forces discovered Berliner Weisse, they called it “the champagne of the north.” This “beguilingly sour” example “blends a sparkling pop with hints of pears and lemons.”
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