BEER IS HEALTHIER THAN COCA COLA!!!!
Czech's drink the most beer in the world per capita!!! FYI
We visited some brewery's and had some delicious beer. Brau Haus probably had my favorite which was a seasonal beer called "potz blitz." I could be wrong on the spelling but close enough. I thought it had a chocolate flavor. At this brewery it was interesting to taste the different grains and gain some information on the malting, mashing, etc... I was fascinated by the amount of copper used in brewing. The mashing containers are huge.
Once again we have managed to get mixed up by the bathroom. We finally figured which word meant men and women's and there were words at the top of the bathroom saying "Not the Men's Room." Who would of thought that?!?!? It didn't help that we were in a club where the walk way was dark.
The presentations were very interesting. I never knew any the facts of Berliner Weisse, Gose, and the Iron Curtain. The iron curtain pertains to the division of the east and west across Europe. During this time of division you had to brew what the government told you to brew. There were over 200 brewers brewing the same beer! That sucks! I really want to try Gose because of the bottle it comes in. The style of the bottle was interesting enough to get me to want to try it. The fact that wheat and barely is needed to make Gose was cool because the husk is needed from the barely to make this beer successful. Berliner Weisse is a good refreshing drink. I almost wouldn't want to classify it as a beer because if I was caught drinking that in front of my friends then I would be denied social status. The syrup being added to the drink makes it really refreshing and sweet. The sour taste prior to the syrup gives it more of a beer taste. It is definitely a summer drink.
We were able to visit the Jewish Museum. That was the most interesting museum I have been to so far. Reading the stories of the Jewish families and seeing the artifacts left behind was very moving. The architecture of the building itself made your emotions get into the mix. The fact that we're in Germany where it all took place made the experience more memorable. The opportunity to visit the museum is definitely a life time experience.
Til next time!
Aloha
I hope you can really begin to describe the beers you try (or at least one a day) very carefully - try using some of the language we've been beginning to build up. I also hope you take some time to really reflect on the cultural differences you're seeing - think about where you're from - what's different? What really has caught your attention? Has anything made you feel uncomfortable? What?
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