Can you go beer hiking in winter in Mittenwald? You sure can!

Mittenwald has numerous hiking trails. One of the best is to the Kranzberg and then further on to the Lautersee and Ferchensee. Finish up at the Mittenwalder Postkeller. Details in Rich Carbonara's book Beer Hiking Bavaria.

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Weiherer Hopfenweizen

Weiherer is a great brewery with both traditional and craft beer offerings. Their Hopfenweizen is a great mix of the two, with Citra, Polaris and Cascade hops making this a citrusy treat.

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Weiherer Summer Ale

Weiherer is a great brewery with both traditional and craft beer offerings. Their Summer Ale is a light citrusy ale, amply hopped and full of summery flavors.

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Weiherer Grünhopfen Pils

Weiherer is a great brewery with both traditional and craft beer offerings. Their Grünhopfen Pils is a cold-hopped unfiltered Pils with a balanced citrusy palate and some grapefruit in the nose.

Staffelberg-Bräu Sommer Weizen

Staffelberg-Bräu Sommer Weizen is a citrusy take on the style, making for a moreish finish.

Trunk Nothelfer Erntebier

Trunk Nothelfer Erntebier is the brewery's autumn entry with a deep golden hue and rich malty palate.

Sometimes enjoying nature means having to become part of the food chain

Sonnen-Bräu is a great reason to make your way to Mürsbach but it´s not the only one. The pretty valley features pretty trails and lots of beery options.

Beer Hiking outside of Bamberg: You can’t tell the dorfs without a scorecard

The Bamberg Countryside Breweries Experience is an easy 9km hike in Franconia Switzerland which takes in five small regional breweries. Join Beer Hiking Bavaria author Rich Carbonara to find the best beers and foods along the way.

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Bernd Das Bier

Bernd Das Bier is the first commercial offering from home-brewing Bootshaus im Hain owner Bernd, hence its name.

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Mühlenbräu Hansenbier

Mühlendbräu Hansenbier is a special Festbier with a balanced palate and lingering semi-dry finish.