Author Topic: Minicon - Munich, Germany - anyone interested? (Read 1446 times)

Ripper29 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 28, 2005, 07:21:58 PM »

I was in Germany last year and the opportunity to sample some, well ok a lot, of the beers....loved all the different Pils and dark beers. Great beers and great food.......

This September I am heading to Scotland and then touring south to London...heard tell they have some drinkable beverages there as well...

NUKE · « **Reply #16 on:** June 28, 2005, 07:29:37 PM »

I wouldn't mind going and having a few Budweisers or some Coors light with you guys.

I can't really go, but it sounds like a lot of fun.

Replicant · « **Reply #17 on:** June 28, 2005, 11:39:32 PM »

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Originally posted by Keiler
@ Replicant,

Franziskaner Dunkles Weissbier, by any chance?

Actually yes, that's probably my favourite although Erdinger is pretty good too!

It's so easy to drink yet it's 5.5% or somewhere around there!

beet1e · « **Reply #18 on:** June 29, 2005, 02:58:20 AM »

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Originally posted by Keiler
Franziskaner Dunkles Weissbier, by any chance?

My knowledge of German is next to nothing, but I do believe there are two types of German beer with a similar name. There's Weissbier, that you mentioned, which I believe means "white beer". But then there's weitzbier (spelling probably incorrect) which means "wheat beer". That's the cloudy stuff. I prefer to drink the clear beers.

Monk · « **Reply #19 on:** June 29, 2005, 03:01:41 AM »

I might look into this. Swooooooop, right down the autobahn. I'm there.

Monk · « **Reply #20 on:** June 29, 2005, 03:06:47 AM »

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Originally posted by beet1e
My knowledge of German is next to nothing, but I do believe there are two types of German beer with a similar name. There's Weissbier, that you mentioned, which I believe means "white beer". But then there's weitzbier (spelling probably incorrect) which means "wheat beer". That's the cloudy stuff. I prefer to drink the clear beers.

Beetle, both are the same. Weizenbier or Weißbier, same beer made from wheat. Word change over the years.

Replicant · « **Reply #21 on:** June 29, 2005, 03:06:55 AM »

Weißbier is the wheat stuff. It comes in the normal light colour beer or the dark 'dunkles' type, which is what I prefer. Have a look at this.

Weißbier & dunkles Weißbier

They also sell 'helles' which is pretty much the typical lager, but without the chemicals.

beet1e · « **Reply #22 on:** June 29, 2005, 03:12:54 AM »

Just got a sample airfare quote from BA for the Oct. 13-17 period. Heathrow to Munich. The roundtrip fare came to £55 but there was £49 in taxes and fuel surcharges making the ticket price £104. Seems OK, but that fuel surcharge could go much higher.

Replicant · « **Reply #23 on:** June 29, 2005, 03:48:41 AM »

That sounds about right for British Airways.

Here's some other prices:

Bristol to Munich (via Amsterdam) = £159 (KLM) *between 3.5 - 5hrs!

Birmingham to Munich (via Milan) = £132 (Alitalia) *4hr 25mins!

Gatwick to Munich = £88 (BA) 1hr 55mins

Manchester to Munich (via Milan) = £132 (Alitalia) *4h 45mins!

Stanstead to Munich = £45 (Easyjet) 1hr 50mins

beet1e · « **Reply #24 on:** June 29, 2005, 05:49:17 AM »

Thanks Nexx, but those indirect flights from distant airports involve a lot of arsing about, lost time and taxi expense, whereas I live 30 mins from Heathrow and could get a lift there from a friend. Non-stop flight, 1h-45m. I can accommodate anyone overnight who wants to do the trip from England.

Replicant · « **Reply #25 on:** June 29, 2005, 05:54:45 AM »

Aye, I put the other routes down because I know that Swoop would be interested in flying from Bristol or Birmingham. The others are just for info if anyone from those locations are interested.

Schatzi · « **Reply #26 on:** June 30, 2005, 06:31:26 AM »

Hija Nexx...

Even though we moved to Hannover now, sounds like a good idea!

Meet up for a 'test run' on the weekend? (ill be back in Munich for a few days) Just shoot a mail or a SMS...

Cya, Schatzi.

lada · « **Reply #27 on:** June 30, 2005, 10:33:02 AM »

do we have a date ?

Replicant · « **Reply #28 on:** June 30, 2005, 12:46:29 PM »

Possibly 13-17 October?

gatso · « **Reply #29 on:** June 30, 2005, 02:47:39 PM »

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Originally posted by Keiler
Franziskaner Dunkles Weissbier, by any chance?

Funny that. There's a bar in Angel (Islington, London) I found a month ago that sells it. Bit pricey mind you, but definately worth it. Managed to Gizit one of their glasses

Gatso