on a lighter note...

[Nyati]

 

[SaintPanzer]

You really need to experience Oktoberfest in Germany to get the full experience.

Just for fun... there are less tourists and more authenticity at the second largest fest... in Stuttgart.

As far as temps go, German beers are not as warm as British beers, but I understand that's because in Germany, Siemens, not Lucas, makes the refrigerators.

Seriously though, I like a cold beer, but depending on style, 40-45 degrees or so opens up some flavors that are simply suppressed if the beer is too cold. But it all really is style dependent.

 

[spike.t]

 

[spike.t]

Just for fun... there are less tourists and more authenticity at the second largest fest... in Stuttgart.

As far as temps go, German beers are not as warm as British beers, but I understand that's because in Germany, Siemens, not Lucas, makes the refrigerators.

Seriously though, I like a cold beer, but depending on style, 40-45 degrees or so opens up some flavors that are simply suppressed if the beer is too cold. But it all really is style dependent.

Real ale which is what was served in British pubs before lager appeared there...was delivered in wood casks and was stored in the pubs cellars...no refrigeration back in the day or needed ...it was pumped up using hand pumps mounted on the bar...keeping the lines clean from the casks to the pumps was a serious job or the beer got spoiled....it matured in the casks.....totally different to lager


Read the serving section....gives more info...was a bit of an art looking after it back then

Beer in England - Wikipedia

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