Comments on: Starkbierzeit in Munich http://www.beerculture.org/2008/02/25/starkbierzeit-in-munich/ Sat, 17 Dec 2011 10:08:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Evan Rail http://www.beerculture.org/2008/02/25/starkbierzeit-in-munich/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Evan Rail Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:50:13 +0000 http://www.praguemonitor.com/beer/2008/02/25/starkbierzeit-in-munich/#comment-114 The story is sort of right, in that Starkbierzeit often falls close to March 19. But in fact, Starkbierzeit is timed in connection with Lent, which isn't set to a fixed date in the calendar. This year, Starkbierzeit began much earlier, as we had an earlier Faschingsdienstag (Shrove Tuesday). In general, Starkbierzeit starts a day or a week after that, though some breweries may start serving their Starkbier even sooner. (For example, I drank Ambräusianum's Ambräusiator in Bamberg on Feb. 2 this year.) In Munich this year, most breweries were observing Starkbierzeit (in other words, serving Starkbier) from February 22 to March 9. (However, Löwenbräu ran its Starkbierzeit only from February 8-10.) The celebrity roast that is thought to kick off Starkbierzeit took place on Thursday, February 21. But in general, everything ended by March 9. Or at least that's how I understand it... The story is sort of right, in that Starkbierzeit often falls close to March 19. But in fact, Starkbierzeit is timed in connection with Lent, which isn’t set to a fixed date in the calendar. This year, Starkbierzeit began much earlier, as we had an earlier Faschingsdienstag (Shrove Tuesday). In general, Starkbierzeit starts a day or a week after that, though some breweries may start serving their Starkbier even sooner. (For example, I drank Ambräusianum’s Ambräusiator in Bamberg on Feb. 2 this year.)

In Munich this year, most breweries were observing Starkbierzeit (in other words, serving Starkbier) from February 22 to March 9. (However, Löwenbräu ran its Starkbierzeit only from February 8-10.) The celebrity roast that is thought to kick off Starkbierzeit took place on Thursday, February 21. But in general, everything ended by March 9.

Or at least that’s how I understand it…

]]> By: SteveH http://www.beerculture.org/2008/02/25/starkbierzeit-in-munich/comment-page-1/#comment-113 SteveH Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:26:57 +0000 http://www.praguemonitor.com/beer/2008/02/25/starkbierzeit-in-munich/#comment-113 Evan -- something struck me today, March 19th - St. Joseph's Day, I thought this was the traditional start of Starkbierzeit? Are we, on the other side of the oceans, getting the wrong story? Evan — something struck me today, March 19th – St. Joseph’s Day, I thought this was the traditional start of Starkbierzeit? Are we, on the other side of the oceans, getting the wrong story?

]]> By: pivnizub http://www.beerculture.org/2008/02/25/starkbierzeit-in-munich/comment-page-1/#comment-112 pivnizub Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:46:49 +0000 http://www.praguemonitor.com/beer/2008/02/25/starkbierzeit-in-munich/#comment-112 Evan, I'm glad that You liked this unique place too. Please note, that this nice place is closed from October to March.....! The "normal" Pilsissimus, also brewed by the use of umbels, is IMO also worth a journey. A better "Pilsener" You'll hardly find in this part of Bavaria. Evan, I’m glad that You liked this unique place too. Please note, that this nice place is closed from October to March…..! The “normal” Pilsissimus, also brewed by the use of umbels, is IMO also worth a journey. A better “Pilsener” You’ll hardly find in this part of Bavaria.

]]> By: SteveH http://www.beerculture.org/2008/02/25/starkbierzeit-in-munich/comment-page-1/#comment-111 SteveH Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:17:03 +0000 http://www.praguemonitor.com/beer/2008/02/25/starkbierzeit-in-munich/#comment-111 Evan, good to see Forschungsbrauerei get some good press -- even closer to home is better than none at all. Of note is that their St. Jakobus is available year-round, not just at Starkbierzeit. Evan, good to see Forschungsbrauerei get some good press — even closer to home is better than none at all.

Of note is that their St. Jakobus is available year-round, not just at Starkbierzeit.

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