Is this German beer any good?

HunterICX · 07-25-12, 11:09 AM

Tell them to send you a keg of Weihenstephaner instead.

I've had some Grafenwalder Pils in the past...I recall it more as something to wash away your supper on a hot summer night but nothing special.

And in form of a keg for home use, I'm not sure if I would be happy with those.
I've had one of those Heineken Kegs and suprisingly it tasted even worse then what comes in bottle

HunterICX

07-25-12, 11:31 AM

Most quality European beers don't seem to travel well, the beers that end up in cans are brewed for that purpose and have longer a shelf life. The only real way to get the taste as it should be, is on a brewery guided tour. I highly recommend this to all humans that can read this, heh.

Takeda Shingen · 07-25-12, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by HunterICX

Tell them to send you a keg of Weihenstephaner instead.

I don't know if he can get a keg, but that is still on the short list of my favorite beers.

nikimcbee · 07-25-12, 12:33 PM

What happen to Newcastle BA, did you drink it all?

TarJak · 07-25-12, 10:35 PM

He and Kratos went out on the lash last night and emptied all the stocks in Northumberland.

@Jim that keg is filled with nasty liquid usually found in toilet bowls. IIRC Aldi sells it cheap in bulk.

Catfish · 07-26-12, 02:56 AM

"Grafenwalder" is an Aldi brand. It is not bad, but there are better ones if you want to go for "Weissbier".

There are several good ones but i do not know which you have there. Some good ones (sorry for not mentioning every one, must be hundreds lol):

Schoeffershofer
Schneider
Erdinger
Weihenstefan
Alpirsbacher

Those "Weissbiere" are top-fermented beers made of wheat, and they are great in the summer. There are "Kristall" (filtered) and "Hefe" (unfiltered) wheat beers, and they now even come in a non-alcohol variety. In Germany the Kristall type is often served with a slice of lemon, and in Bavaria with some grains of rice to help keeping the foam down. There are also special "Weissbier" glasses of 1/2 litre content (appx. a pint) with a special form.

Regarding beer .. when i was there the only drinkable real beer in England was what they sold as "Lager", the english beers and ales were not what the rest of the world would call a beer. They have their merits, but it seems the roman invasion and cultural development did not reach that far ..

Remembering my time in England they had german wine called "Liebfraumilch" in the stores (and only this german "wine") which is a sheer atrocity - you do not find such stuff in Germany anymore since the 1950ies, and i was really astonished what passes as german wine there. Must be a propaganda thing to import such stuff lol.

When being in Coventry a friend of ours had made beer himself, he was astonished we managed to empty it within the first hours sans visiting a pub. Indeed this self-made stuff was much better

Greetings,
Catfish

Jimbuna · 07-26-12, 04:51 AM

I must say I am very impressed with the feedback and as such I've taken one @ £8 for a five litre keg.

I may well regret it but at that price my curiosity has got the better of me.

I'll 'try' to consume it on Sunday and will be sure to report back here.

You may want to spare a thought for my tight fisted younger brother...he took the other two

Tis now in the garage 'cooling'

Paco · 07-26-12, 05:58 AM

uh,

Grafenwalder.....

A cheap supermarket-beer, sold in PET-bottles 0.5l (0,29 Euro - 0,35 Euro) and cans 5l (3,99 Euro - 4,99 Euro).

Could be a dishwater, but discussions about beer are always a matter of taste...

Found a test on Youtube:

CCIP · 07-28-12, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HunterICX

Tell them to send you a keg of Weihenstephaner instead.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

I don't know if he can get a keg, but that is still on the short list of my favorite beers.

Agreed entirely

If you like German wheat beers, can't go wrong with that one

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HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Tell them to send you a keg of Weihenstephaner instead. I've had some Grafenwalder Pils in the past...I recall it more as something to wash away your supper on a hot summer night but nothing special. And in form of a keg for home use, I'm not sure if I would be happy with those. I've had one of those Heineken Kegs and suprisingly it tasted even worse then what comes in bottle HunterICX __________________

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	What happen to Newcastle BA, did you drink it all? __________________

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Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,799 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	"Grafenwalder" is an Aldi brand. It is not bad, but there are better ones if you want to go for "Weissbier". There are several good ones but i do not know which you have there. Some good ones (sorry for not mentioning every one, must be hundreds lol): Schoeffershofer Schneider Erdinger Weihenstefan Alpirsbacher Those "Weissbiere" are top-fermented beers made of wheat, and they are great in the summer. There are "Kristall" (filtered) and "Hefe" (unfiltered) wheat beers, and they now even come in a non-alcohol variety. In Germany the Kristall type is often served with a slice of lemon, and in Bavaria with some grains of rice to help keeping the foam down. There are also special "Weissbier" glasses of 1/2 litre content (appx. a pint) with a special form. Regarding beer .. when i was there the only drinkable real beer in England was what they sold as "Lager", the english beers and ales were not what the rest of the world would call a beer. They have their merits, but it seems the roman invasion and cultural development did not reach that far .. Remembering my time in England they had german wine called "Liebfraumilch" in the stores (and only this german "wine") which is a sheer atrocity - you do not find such stuff in Germany anymore since the 1950ies, and i was really astonished what passes as german wine there. Must be a propaganda thing to import such stuff lol. When being in Coventry a friend of ours had made beer himself, he was astonished we managed to empty it within the first hours sans visiting a pub. Indeed this self-made stuff was much better Greetings, Catfish Last edited by Catfish; 07-26-12 at 03:06 AM.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,770 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I must say I am very impressed with the feedback and as such I've taken one @ £8 for a five litre keg. I may well regret it but at that price my curiosity has got the better of me. I'll 'try' to consume it on Sunday and will be sure to report back here. You may want to spare a thought for my tight fisted younger brother...he took the other two Tis now in the garage 'cooling' __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Paco Captain Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kassel, Germany Posts: 542 Downloads: 345 Uploads: 0	uh, Grafenwalder..... A cheap supermarket-beer, sold in PET-bottles 0.5l (0,29 Euro - 0,35 Euro) and cans 5l (3,99 Euro - 4,99 Euro). Could be a dishwater, but discussions about beer are always a matter of taste... Found a test on Youtube: __________________ My SH5-Mods: - Pacos German Folklore SubEmblems Mod - Pacos Environment Sound Mod - Lite Campaign German Edition Last edited by Paco; 07-26-12 at 06:04 AM. Reason: added german prices

07-25-12, 11:31 AM	#2
sidslotm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Most quality European beers don't seem to travel well, the beers that end up in cans are brewed for that purpose and have longer a shelf life. The only real way to get the taste as it should be, is on a brewery guided tour. I highly recommend this to all humans that can read this, heh.

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TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	He and Kratos went out on the lash last night and emptied all the stocks in Northumberland. @Jim that keg is filled with nasty liquid usually found in toilet bowls. IIRC Aldi sells it cheap in bulk.