On Tue, 12 Nov 2002, Martin Stricker wrote: > "Oisin C. Feeley" wrote: > > > And I have to add that California can't be beaten for variety and > > quality of microbrews (Mendocino County especially seems to have a > > dazzling variety of beers all of excellent quality. Add to this the > > very civilized aspect of U.S. life that beer can be obtained easily > > at small local grocery stores and supermarkets and I think that the > > U.S. wins over Ireland for beer experience. > > You have not yet been to Northern Bavaria (Franconia, to be correctly). > Nürnberg, Bamberg (the Schlenkerla!), Bayreuth (Maisel's!), Hof... > nowhere else you'll find that much breweries gatheed together! More than > 600... Right, that does it: my next European bike-tour involves Bavaria! I was careful not to comment on German beer. I suspect that you may hold the crown for both variety and excellence, but I've only spent a couple of weeks in Germany ever. The most memorable part was being in Heidelberg and I do remember being shocked by the variety of beers. One place (Der Altes Biermuseum?) had over a hundred available on tap. Although I had many wonderful beers I only remember drinking Czechoslovakian Budweiser (the real thing) at Der Goldener Hechte (apologies to all Germans, I'm sure that I messed up the definite articles!), and on the other end of the spectrum a beer called "Kulminator" which IIRC was 33% and deeply unpleasant in taste (like rotting pears!). Are those LinuxBierWanderung still happening? Perhaps the Red Hat employees feel a need to target the rapidly expanding German Linux market?! Best wishes, Oisin Feeley -- Psyche-list mailing list Psyche-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list
