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The tour is a bit corny for those who know a decent amount about brewing / PU -- if not, maybe pick-up @akrennmair 's books for some context -- but it's really worth it to visit the cellars.

I had the unfiltered barrel beer. It truly has its own character / element; Perhaps more like Budvar than PU. With the amount they have, I wish they offered more.

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Had a Snyt before we bounced to PU Brewery. It's so lovely to just see the beer tank in a Lokal.

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Omw to Pilsen, for a Lager pilgrimage, via improvised train ride.

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I've had a copious amount of Pilsner Urquell on draft. Now I've finally had Budvar on Lukr side-pour draft.

A dream come true. Although, I can see why the Czechs much prefer the crisp bitter bite of PU. Maybe a bit of a more professional pour would've made the difference.

Budvar is still my favourite lager in the world. But Augustiner made a great run of it. Wish I could get it....

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Now we are at the Golden Tiger. I presume we are drinking standard Plato Pilsner Urquell the whole time. To be honest, I have no idea what the hell is going on. I just keep drinking Pils.

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Finally, I've crossed the border in Squat Land for the very first time.

Having our very first Czech pub experience at the Lokal old town spot. I also booked my train tickets & the tour for Pilsen.

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At Schneeeule. On my mind for years, in the context of a German trip.

First beer is the classic Marlene. Very mild sour and satisfying on the palette. Glad it didn't cost a fortune for the bottle, like in Toronto.

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The only brewery on my MUST do list is Schneeeule. I will not leave without it. But I appreciated the few tips I got. If anyone has any Berlin beer tips, let me know

Bonus points if that beer can be served at the best Kebab place you know of.

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I stopped posting in Amsterdam. I can summarize it by saying I drank a variety of local Amsterdam/Dutch and Imported Belgian beer -- which is quite popular. The most surprising beer was Amstel. Very crisp malt profile and I love the Dutch small glass serving.

If people do care, I'll do a quick thread.

Anyway, I'm here in Berlin! Got off the train and straight to the closest Döner Kebab.

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I finished the night outside my hotel with a Schlenkerla and this Fässla Zwergla. Nice cap to Bamberg. Cannot wait to go again.

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Last beer of Kloster was the Rauchbier.

**Controversial Take**

The Kloster Bräu is the best Rauchbier I've ever had. It's perfectly balanced between Spezial and Schlenkerla. Might be controversial as I don't think they do their own malting (probably from Weyermann locally, who I wished I could've visited). Regardless, it's the perfect Smoke Malt level for my palate.

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Woops. Ethanol induced memory is hazy. We hit Klosterbräu for lunch before Wilde Rose.

Started with the Braun Bier. Wife had the Kellerbier. I quite liked the Braun Bier. Kloster seems to be in it's own category.

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We walked down from the fortress and went to Wilde-Rose Bier Garten. What a lovely place. Perhaps my favourite in all of Bavaria.

Started with the Keller belier. 1 pic for 3 beers because opaque vessel.

My wife went back to the hotel for a nap and I had the Keesman Herran Pils. Great beer. Then some Germans joined my table. I had a great conversation about beer/life and we shared another Keller Bier.

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Final Bier was the Hofbräu (Bamberg) Lager Hell. Crisp and delicious. Sadly, once you go Keller, nothing is quite as stellar.

Still perfect for the hot day & a hike quencher (small hike compared to Washington state we did last month).

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I was enjoying this fortress Bier Garten so much, I decided to have a few more. Here is the Mahr's Pils.
Also seems to be unfiltered so it was better than I expected. Not sure I'd even call it a Pils.

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Now for Bamberg day 2/2. Sadly, we were only in Bamberg for a short time. It was so lovely, I'd love to go again.

Sadly, I missed a few of your recommendations. Time was too short.

For the first beers of the day, we hiked up to Altenberg. My wife had the Radler. I had the Mahr's Kellerbier. I can't say I've ever had a bad Kellerbier in Franconia. This one was great.

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