Tuesday, February 08, 2011

Home brew in the Altstadt…

As the lady folk celebrated the eminent arrival of Thomas and Andrea’s son Jonas (due in a couple of weeks), we men folk headed to the Altstadt and partook of the some of the microbrewed beer thereof. We started at Vetter, a quaint little joint near the Hberg bridge that at one time held the record for the strongest beer in the world (the dark stuff below).IMG_5062 (1024x683)It’s even mentioned on wikipedia. How’s that for famous?Copy of IMG_5059 (683x1024)If I were forced to describe the place’s decor, I would have to classify it as “glassy”. Style has always been a function of one’s perspective. IMG_5079 (1024x683)Later, we moved to Kulturbrauerei, an upscale joint I had only been to on business outings.IMG_5088 (1024x682)The place is ancient but beautifully remodeled. It’s ever so slightly off the beaten path. If you haven’t been there, I suggest strongly you give it its day in court: The beer is great and the unrestored walls and ceiling are interesting.IMG_5104 (1024x683) IMG_5101 (1024x683) IMG_5115 (1024x683)The rest of the night is somewhat blurry. I remember a Döner on the Hauptstrasse, drinking some (delicious) tea with some Turkish guys there and finally swilling a couple of Franziskaners at the company outlet, also on the Hauptstrasse. We made it home fairly early with the baby shower still in full swing. From the looks on their faces, I’m not sure they had missed us much.

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