In response to a comment and question from reader "W" (I think I know who this person is...) regarding the previous post leads us to this entry, more info and pics from the Bergkirchweih beer festival in Erlangen, Germany. See folks-- we do read your comments!! Anyhoozle, to answer the question at hand, we were drinking something called "festbier," which is strictly for events like this, and not bottled. This is a stronger take (e.g. more alcohol) on the traditional Helles or Landbier varieties. all I know is, is was very smooth, with a hint of citrus on the palate, and a touch of floral nose. Oh yes, and it was cold, and got the job done. For the record, we each had exactly 3 mugs of beer during the 7 or so hours we were there-- and believe me, that was enough.
Apologies in advance for the lousy photos-- these were all taken on my cell phone and about half of the shots had the "night" setting on, which made the photos appear foggy. Also, we really didn't move a whole lot-- we were lucky enough to get seats, it was unbelieveably crowded, we liked our table companions, and we weren't about to wander. Oddly enough, Nuremberg is about to launch its own beer festival this coming week (starting on Wednesday), and that is walking distance from our place. I'm not a huge beer guy mind you, but when in Rome...
You can view the photos from the Bergkirchweih HERE, or click on the link on the right hand margin. Prost!
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