You often miss some of the best things in your own backyard due to the longing for the less accessible but don't forget to keep on the lookout for gems like the Grubsee if you live in the Munich area.
Tag: beer hiking
It takes a beer to laugh, it takes missing the bus to cry
If you are going to use the bus in Franconia, you need to follow these 10 essential rules to avoid missing yours.
Beer means sometimes having to say you’re sorry
The Fichtelgerbirge area offers great hiking, food and beer. What's not to like?
There’s not much time for the Wolf
Rüdenhausen is a quirky but charming town with a great little brewery named Wolf. There are also some nice lush hiking trails nearby.
All aboard the Hallerndorfer-Keller Express
The Hallerndorfer-Keller Express is a great way to reach Bierkeller Nirvana but hiking in is even better and you can escape with the bus when you're ready.
Beer Hiking in Franconian Switzerland: Pottenstein
What is beer hiking in the Fraconian Switzerland town of Pottenstein like? It's about as perfect as you'll find with hikes for all levels and a great dark beer from Brauerei Mager as your reward.
Beer Hiking in autumn has its merits and mushrooms
Autumn can be the very best season for Beer Hiking in Bavaria.
The Magic of the Walberlafest
The Walberlafest is perhaps Germany's oldest spring festival. Set high on a hill called the Walberla, it is certainly the most atmospheric. May 1-3 2025.
Drummer Helles
Drummer Helles Brewery: Drummer Town: Leutenbach Style: Helles Color: straw Head: dense Nose: grain, malt Body: medium Palate: malty flavor, some grassy and grain notes mixed in, slight hop Finish: clean, bittersweet Served: on tap at the brewery Impression: This was my second time at the brewery so had higher expectations this time around. Though … Continue reading Drummer Helles
The Celtic Road to Beer & Sausages: Beer Hiking Bad Staffelstein
The Bad Staffelstein area is rich in both breweries and beer hiking trails. This ancient route takes you to Celtic ruins and a sausage making brewer/butcher called Metzerbräu.