Recommend me a german beer

spongebob89

Wanna try start drinking tge German stuff hoping on less of the hangover effect but theres way too many of them I don't know where to start, i had a look in aldi today, an they were more expensive than I taught with no trays

Atn carlsberg is my favorite lager to give you an idea of the taste I like. I enjoyed erdinger at Octoberfest but it absolutely killed my head the next day so im afraid of it now

Pinch Flat

spongebob89 wrote: »

Wanna try start drinking tge German stuff hoping on less of the hangover effect but theres way too many of them I don't know where to start, i had a look in aldi today, an they were more expensive than I taught with no trays

Atn carlsberg is my favorite lager to give you an idea of the taste I like. I enjoyed erdinger at Octoberfest but it absolutely killed my head the next day so im afraid of it now

Spaten is nice you can get it in Aldi. I also like the Shöfferhofer weizen as well.

O.A.P

Warsteiner , I'm sure it can be got here as it all over Germany but its going to cost three times what it will there. Its a very good beer though and it never gave me a hangover .
Kostritzer , from Thüringen not so widely available here I'd say, very good beer though .
Bitburger pils a lot better than any larger here or in Britain, I drank it for a while when I arrived in Germany. Should be easy enough to get here but drink enough of it and you will have a hangover the next day

spongebob89

O.A.P wrote: »

Warsteiner , I'm sure it can be got here as it all over Germany but its going to cost three times what it will there. Its a very good beer though and it never gave me a hangover .
Kostritzer , from Thüringen not so widely available here I'd say, very good beer though .
Bitburger pils a lot better than any larger here or in Britain, I drank it for a while when I arrived in Germany. Should be easy enough to get here but drink enough of it and you will have a hangover the next day

Cheers for that.
Where would I get the bitburger pils? I might try it first can you get a tray or 6pack of it? Is there any pubs on the northside that do decent beers on tap

Wurzelbert

spongebob89 wrote: »

Wanna try start drinking tge German stuff hoping on less of the hangover effect but theres way too many of them I don't know where to start, i had a look in aldi today, an they were more expensive than I taught with no trays

Atn carlsberg is my favorite lager to give you an idea of the taste I like. I enjoyed erdinger at Octoberfest but it absolutely killed my head the next day so im afraid of it now

augustiner edelstoff and augustiner lagerbier hell…and check out rothaus pils and andechser hell…just a few good german beers that come to mind and all available in ireland…and there are many many more...

Straylight

O.A.P wrote: »

Kostritzer , from Thüringen not so widely available here I'd say, very good beer though

Excellent beer, available in Drinkstore.

As a Carlsberg drinker something like Lowenbrau might be to your taste. Never saw it in this country until recently, but my local Molloys have it now. I'd also second Spaten, and even though Erdinger has frightened you off a little, give the Erdinger Dunkel a go, it's a very tasty beer.

Pinch Flat

Wurzelbert wrote: »

augustiner edelstoff and augustiner lagerbier hell…and check out rothaus pils and andechser hell…just a few good german beers that come to mind and all available in ireland…and there are many many more...

The 12th lock in castleknock used to do augustiner. Rathaus is in molloys in clonsilla. The off licence is Ashtown (think it's called carry out) has a good range of German beers - including rauch (smoked beer). Not to everyone's taste but interesting to try / experiment.

Straylight

Pinch Flat wrote: »

The off licence is Ashtown (think it's called carry out) has a good dele room of German beers - including rauch (smoked beer). Not to everyone's taste but interesting to try / experiment.

Carry Out in Ashtown closed a while back.

Pinch Flat

Straylight wrote: »

Carry Out in Ashtown closed a while back.

That's a bummer, while since I was there. There's a carry out in blanch at the bell pub - no idea of range / stock, molloys in clonsilla carries a decent range.

Trond

Im a big fan of Hofbrau Original

irish_goat

If you liked the taste of Erdinger, look out for Franzikaner in Aldi(I think) or Schneider Weisse. Bitburger is available in Wetherspoons on draught now as well.

The hangover effect unfortunately still happens if you drink too much alcohol, regardless of where it's from. But if it's beers that you want with no "chemicals" or at least, beers that don't hide their ingredients list, you'll find most Irish craft beer fits the bill. Galway Hooker would be a good place to start if you like Carlsberg.

Wurzelbert

spongebob89 wrote: »

Wanna try start drinking tge German stuff hoping on less of the hangover effect but theres way too many of them I don't know where to start, i had a look in aldi today, an they were more expensive than I taught with no trays

Atn carlsberg is my favorite lager to give you an idea of the taste I like. I enjoyed erdinger at Octoberfest but it absolutely killed my head the next day so im afraid of it now

add fürstenberg lager and pils to my earlier list...as for shops, sweeny’s in glasnevin has a good international (and german) beer selection...and i think w.j. kavanagh’s off licence and pub on dorset street are pretty good, too...

spongebob89

Wurzelbert wrote: »

add fürstenberg lager and pils to my earlier list...as for shops, sweeny’s in glasnevin has a good international (and german) beer selection...and i think w.j. kavanagh’s off licence and pub on dorset street are pretty good, too...

Cheers guys, so many recommendations, wish i could buy a starter kit, one of each

jester77

If you like Carlsberg, then Augustiner Hell, Augustier Edelstoff, Tegernseer Hell and Rothaus Tannenzäpfle are quality.

irish_goat

spongebob89 wrote: »

Cheers guys, so many recommendations, wish i could buy a starter kit, one of each

Ask and you shall receive.

http://www.groupon.ie/deals/special/gg-sim-buy-15-1/51513140

Mesrine65

Schöfferhofer Wheat Beer from Aldi is a superb beer & only €1.79

Wurzelbert

spongebob89 wrote: »

Cheers guys, so many recommendations, wish i could buy a starter kit, one of each

always happy to promote german beer...

Ravelleman

irish_goat wrote: »

If you liked the taste of Erdinger, look out for Franzikaner in Aldi(I think) or Schneider Weisse. Bitburger is available in Wetherspoons on draught now as well.

The hangover effect unfortunately still happens if you drink too much alcohol, regardless of where it's from. But if it's beers that you want with no "chemicals" or at least, beers that don't hide their ingredients list, you'll find most Irish craft beer fits the bill. Galway Hooker would be a good place to start if you like Carlsberg.

Yes, unfortunately not even German beer will protect you from a hangover; moderation will.

I believe Franziskaner is available in Lidl and Schofferhofer in Aldi.

Ranjo

OP just note that the majority of German beers are 5% or more. Carlsberg is less so keeping the same pace will get you drunker faster.

You don't need to specifically target German beers either. Just look around the craft/foreign section of the off licence and start trying things out.

Local Irish craft beers are growing in popularity, or go for gold with the Belgian selection. Leffe Blonde or Chimay for e.g but drink slowly because 6.5% will knock your socks off if you chug them down.

Enjoy and never look back.

a_non_a_mouse

Franziskaner is available in Lidl on special offer at moment 4 bottle for €5.
Great value for a fiver....I think its much better than the Schofferhofer from Aldi.

As an ex-Carlsberg drinker myself, I've become very partial to German Wheat Beers myself, but as Ranjo suggested, don't discount trying Belgium beers.
Duvel is a great drink but very strong (8%), Leffe Blonde is available on special from time to time in Lidl and worth a try.

Its funny how things change in a year, normally my christmas beer would be a slab of Carlsberg or something similar. This year, have a case of Franziskaner and some 10% Belgium beers to look forward to :-)

Wurzelbert

speaking of quality german wheat beer i would also mention weihenstephaner and unertl...have seen both in dublin shops in the past, would think sweeney’s in glasnevin might have them...

sarkozy

Rothaus Tannenzapfle is by far my favourite German beer, but you just can't get it in Ireland, and rarely can you find their Pils. It's also very expensive and will continue to be - demand within Germany for it is skyrocketing and the brewery has no intention of increasing production. Next best, for me would be Augustiner. Close to that would be Flensburger pilsner (bitter, but gorgeous). Jever is an interesting one (with added herbs making it more aromatic, but also more bitter), but it's hard to find. Veltins is fine, but it's very light.

BeerNut

sarkozy wrote: »

Rothaus Tannenzapfle is by far my favourite German beer, but you just can't get it in Ireland, and rarely can you find their Pils.

They're exactly the same beer. Only the bottle size is different.

Wurzelbert

sarkozy wrote: »

[...]and rarely can you find their Pils. It's also very expensive and will continue to be [...]

i am aware of at least three off licence stores in dublin that sell it…seen and bought rothaus pils at sweeney’s, at w.j. kavanagh and that off licence at the corner by the big tesco store in phibsborough…not cheap indeed, yet reasonable by irish standards for imported premium stuff…usually about 3-3.40 per bottle (up from 0.85 or so retail price in germany)...

Herb Powell

Never seen it in Ireland but Radeberger is the nectar of the gods.

BeerNut

Herb Powell wrote: »

Never seen it in Ireland but Radeberger is the nectar of the gods.

I have, and no it isn't. Unlike Mr Kipling, Dr Oetker doesn't make exceedingly good anything.

Herb Powell

BeerNut wrote: »

I have, and no it isn't. Unlike Mr Kipling, Dr Oetker doesn't make exceedingly good anything.

Ah but have you had it fresh from the brewery at Radeberg ? So fecking good, I'm not changing my opinion on that one :P

OP was asking for recommendations based on Carlsberg in fairness, and I think Radeberger is a decent lager. I'd prefer stuff from Franconia myself, but still Radeberger has hit the spot on many occasions!

Ravelleman

BeerNut wrote: »

I have, and no it isn't. Unlike Mr Kipling, Dr Oetker doesn't make exceedingly good anything.

They do make Italy's (and quite possibly Europe's) most popular pizza though!

Bongalongherb

Perlenbacher is the way to go, ye just can't beat the taste of this beautiful beer. You want good pils beer, here ye go. Quality at it's best. In Lidl stores €7.29 the last I checked for 6 500ml bottles.

St. Lupulin

Spaten is the one you should go for. Aldi. 1.79.

If you have the balls pick up just 1 Aldi Irish Pale Ale.

It's nicer than Galway Hooker and half the price.

Pinch Flat

Another one is früh kölsch

http://www.beersofeurope.co.uk/fruh-kolsch

Molloys do this

sarkozy

BeerNut wrote: »

They're exactly the same beer. Only the bottle size is different.

Are they now? Fascinating? My reading and voluminous drinking of said beverage in Germany suggested otherwise, but you're the expert. I tended to think Tannenzapfle has slightly more body than the pils.

Wurzelbert wrote: »

i am aware of at least three off licence stores in dublin that sell it…seen and bought rothaus pils at sweeney’s, at w.j. kavanagh and that off licence at the corner by the big tesco store in phibsborough…not cheap indeed, yet reasonable by irish standards for imported premium stuff…usually about 3-3.40 per bottle (up from 0.85 or so retail price in germany)...

Exactly. It's hard to find. Three off-licenses, maybe five, unreliable stock. How many outlets sell booze in Ireland?

Wurzelbert

sarkozy wrote: »

Are they now? Fascinating? My reading and voluminous drinking of said beverage in Germany suggested otherwise, but you're the expert. I tended to think Tannenzapfle has slightly more body than the pils.

they are the same, the name “tannenzäpfle” (little fir cone) refers to the bottle size.

sarkozy wrote: »

Exactly. It's hard to find. Three off-licenses, maybe five, unreliable stock. How many outlets sell booze in Ireland?

yep, was just pointing out where it can be found unless sold out...and that’s three places within easy walking distance, so in that area at least rothaus ain’t that hard to get...

Reputable Rog

Alt Biers if you can find them are very good.

hfallada

St. Lupulin wrote: »

Spaten is the one you should go for. Aldi. 1.79.

If you have the balls pick up just 1 Aldi Irish Pale Ale.

It's nicer than Galway Hooker and half the price.

Sparten is considered the worse of all 5 Munich beers. If you order it in Munich, people laugh at it. Augusteiner is considered the best.

irish_goat

hfallada wrote: »

Sparten is considered the worse of all 5 Munich beers. If you order it in Munich, people laugh at it. Augusteiner is considered the best.

People in Munich seem a bit up themselves about their beers. I got puzzled looks from a few locals I was sitting beside when I told them I was going to the Schneider Weisse bar.

Wurzelbert

hfallada wrote: »

Sparten is considered the worse of all 5 Munich beers. If you order it in Munich, people laugh at it. Augusteiner is considered the best.

i too think augustiner is the best munich brewery. also i think augustiner is the oldest and one of the few or nowadays even the only independent (sort of) brewery in munich, i.e. is not owned by diegeo or any other faceless multinational...they still do their own malting and use wooden casks and all, they don’t do any advertising and have quite a cult following...

a_non_a_mouse

Reputable Rog wrote: »

Alt Biers if you can find them are very good.

Can any be got in Ireland ?
Been looking and never seen. Had a few in Dusseldorf earlier this year and found them quite to my liking!

Bsarkozy wrote:

Rothaus Tannenzapfle is by far my favourite German beer, but you just can't get it in Ireland, and rarely can you find their Pils.

Not had the Rothus Pils, but had the Rothaus Wheat Beer which I thought was stunning. Got it in Hollands of Bray and they had the Pils also.

irish_goat

a_non_a_mouse wrote: »

Can any be got in Ireland ?
Been looking and never seen. Had a few in Dusseldorf earlier this year and found them quite to my liking![/I]

Never seen them myself, although bottles aren't quite as good as the fresh draught.

BeerNut

hfallada wrote: »

Sparten is considered the worse of all 5 Munich beers. If you order it in Munich, people laugh at it. Augusteiner is considered the best.

Ah yes, in one of those pubs where they have Spa(r)ten and August(e)iner on side-by-side :rolleyes: I think Spaten is great, certainly better than Hacker-Pschorr or Hofbräu helles.

spongebob89

irish_goat wrote: »

If you liked the taste of Erdinger, look out for Franzikaner in Aldi(I think) or Schneider Weisse. Bitburger is available in Wetherspoons on draught now as well.

The hangover effect unfortunately still happens if you drink too much alcohol, regardless of where it's from. But if it's beers that you want with no "chemicals" or at least, beers that don't hide their ingredients list, you'll find most Irish craft beer fits the bill. Galway Hooker would be a good place to start if you like Carlsberg.

So I went with the Franzikaner today because it was on offer in lidl, cracked it open an had my first bottle there, its quite nice yeah id give it a 7/10 for my liken cant fully judge it until iv finished the rest to see how much bloating effect it gives, why is it cloudy though?

Ill try the Augustiner or Perlenbecker next

Straylight

Reputable Rog wrote: »

Alt Biers if you can find them are very good.

I was always under the impression that they kept all the altbier to themselves in Dusseldorf and it wasn't readily available outside the Westphalia area. If it's available in Ireland I'd be really keen to get my hands on some as it's lovely stuff.

Wurzelbert

spongebob89 wrote: »

So I went with the Franzikaner today because it was on offer in lidl, cracked it open an had my first bottle there, its quite nice yeah id give it a 7/10 for my liken cant fully judge it until iv finished the rest to see how much bloating effect it gives, why is it cloudy though?

Ill try the Augustiner or Perlenbecker next

not a huge fan of franziskaner weissbier myself, think there are better ones out there….just make sure you use the proper glass for wheat beer and get all the yeast into the glass…needless to say around here as we all know how to pour a weissbier, just came to mind….

munchkin_utd

irish_goat wrote: »

People in Munich seem a bit up themselves about their beers. I got puzzled looks from a few locals I was sitting beside when I told them I was going to the Schneider Weisse bar.

Indeed, cos it's called the Weisse Bräuhaus if it's the place I reckon you're thinking of.

Otherwise I think all bases have been touched on this thread of stuff that is half ways easily available in Ireland.
The one thing maybe I'd add is that weatherspoons seems to be replacing irish brewed heineken with original German brewed bitburger, so no immediate benefit but when they expand over Dublin and elsewhere it'll be something to look out for.

spongebob89

Wurzelbert wrote: »

not a huge fan of franziskaner weissbier myself, think there are better ones out there….just make sure you use the proper glass for wheat beer and get all the yeast into the glass…needless to say around here as we all know how to pour a weissbier, just came to mind….

Just polished off the rest of my bottles an to give my final verdict, i defo be trying something new next, there was a bit of an after taste to it an very filling, after the first bottle though the second went down better, what glass do I have to buy and why?

Geuze

spongebob89 wrote: »

So I went with the Franzikaner today because it was on offer in lidl, cracked it open an had my first bottle there, its quite nice yeah id give it a 7/10 for my liken cant fully judge it until iv finished the rest to see how much bloating effect it gives, why is it cloudy though?

Ill try the Augustiner or Perlenbecker next

Please note that Franziskaner is a weiss beer, also known as weizen.

Weiss = white

Weizen = wheat

It is brewed with a mixture of wheat and barley.

The wheat makes it cloudy.

Weiss bier is typically from Bavaria / Bayern, and is served in a special glass.

Just do a Google search for "weiss beer glass".

Wurzelbert

spongebob89 wrote: »

Just polished off the rest of my bottles an to give my final verdict, i defo be trying something new next, there was a bit of an after taste to it an very filling, after the first bottle though the second went down better, what glass do I have to buy and why?

this guy here explains the basics well enough…you can basically use any 0.5 liter or larger mug or pint glass - not smaller (!) as you need to get the yeast (which also explains the cloudiness) from the bottom of the bottle at the end of the pouring process - yet traditionally we would use long and tall weissbier glasses as used in that clip, and never drink weissbier out of the bottle…rinse your glass with cold water before you pour, helps with the foam…

Wurzelbert

think i should add to my previous post that there is also a non-yeast type of weissbier, called “kristallweizen” and "kristallweissbier" (crystal wheat beer) in german, “hefeweizen” or "hefeweissbier" being the (imo better) stuff with yeast in the bottle…with kristallweizen you will use the same type of glass and just skip the yeast-pouring part…and you might add a lemon slice…oh and did i mention that wheat beer tends to give you a particularly nasty headache when consumed in large quantity…

Mesrine65

Andechser Doppelbock Dunkel is fantastic, tried for the first time last night.

My OH got me a case of it from Gourmondo.de for the Yule

spongebob89

Wurzelbert wrote: »

not a huge fan of franziskaner weissbier myself, think there are better ones out there….just make sure you use the proper glass for wheat beer and get all the yeast into the glass…needless to say around here as we all know how to pour a weissbier, just came to mind….

Cheapest place to buy one of these glasses?

irish_goat

spongebob89 wrote: »

Cheapest place to buy one of these glasses?

Charity shops tend to have them from time to time.