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It's some of the best beer in the world!🍻

That's great you have such a massive beer selection so close! Maybe the German stores only carry German beer because that's truly what the customer wants, which I guess is a big question in the video. It's possible that by creating new beers outside of the Reinheistgebot that are fantastic, they just might not even sell well. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching, even if you might not agree. Do you have a favorite German beer you recommend?🍻

It's certainly a unique tradition, but any brewer in the world can follow it. It's not limited to Germany, which makes me think that Germany's outstanding beer scene could thrive even more if brewers had more room to experiment. I don't think anyone could beat the traditional German beers though🍻

@@MYTravelBF In the end you can’t forget that big business people might get greedy, they might switch up the recipes in some ways to make them cheaper to brew, which might destroy the flavor.

@@Pentix123 True, which comes full circle to why the Reinheistgebot was first implemented😅

It's not necessarily about outdoing traditional brewers in Germany, but allowing for more innovation to happen alongside them. Plus, they would be able to participate too. The traditional German beers are phenomenal as they are and can't be beat🍻

The video never claimed "weekend brewers outdo German brewers", you're just putting words in the creators mouth. The point the video is trying to make is strict regulations like what Germany has stifles variety and innovation in the beer scene. God forbid I visit a beer garden with friends in Munich that only serves Paulaner and I want to have a pilsner or a something like a porter, which I may remind you was actually brewed in East Germany up until the reunification of 1990 when it became regulated and more or less non-existent. It's more ironic when you consider porters are the oldest type of beer and predate everything that's currently allowed under Germans regulations. So if you're going to talk about "tradition" and historic precedence then you can't ignore the porter which some German king arbitrarily decided to outlaw the brewing of some 500 years ago.

I don't think so, but chances are it wouldn't sell as well without the name 'beer' attached to it. That's where maybe having it called beer but specifically calling out added ingredients lets the customer decide. Then again, German beer is amazing too🍻

You can brew whatever you want and call it a brew or whatever name you like. But if you want to call it beer, you are bound to a set of rules, including the ingredients. It is a little strange, because you can sell i.e. Mexican beer like Corona as beer in Germany. The rule is quite simple: if it's called beer, where it comes from, you also can call it beer in Germany. But you would not be allowed to produce it in Germany in the same way and call it beer. That's one of the reasons, why German brewers hold up the Reinheitsgebot ... a way to make them distinct from others.

Good eye! 👀

I will definitely agree that German beers are some of the best in the world with just the basic ingredients🍻 Thanks for watching!

More of just questioning if still making brewers abide by it is necessary 500 years later. I wonder what else these amazing German brewers could do without the constraints. Thanks for watching!

@@MYTravelBF asking to ditch reinheitsgebot is like asking americans to drop 2nd amendment. but its more like a quality label than actual law. because of that "guideline" we still have brewerys older than the usa is. so if there is something we are not short of in germany, it's proud beer brewers and variations in beer recipes. beer drinkers want it that way, partly because of tradition, party because of higher demands in food quality generally speaking. there are plenty of import beers that dont sell very well, can have that at the pricy kiosk. if wanting something beyond or go for a beer mixture drink.

@@tomlobos2871 I'd love for the US to drop the 2nd amendment😅 But I understand what you're saying. If you think of it as a quality label and stamp of approval it makes sense because Germany has some of the best beers of any country in the world, even without extra ingredients. Plus, like you said, the customer would ultimately decide, and it seems like the imports that don't abide by the Reinheistgebot don't do as well anyways.

Because German brewing is so outstanding, I'd be very curious as to what else they could make outside of the Reinheistgebot if they could. As far as picking a place to drink, you're right. I don't need 17 choices of beer. That's just more common in the US than in Germany, so it can be a surprise to many travelers. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching! I’m curious what the large issue you had with the video was? Most German beers are great!

Thanks for watching!🍻

Thank you for the recommendation! Do you have any others?

Ich glaube du bist der erste deutsche der die Bezeichnung "Rattenpisse" ins Englische übersetzt hat haha

Rothaus Pils and quatiermeister are also good beers, the second is hard to obtain outside of berlin because it's quite local. Also check out german craft beers from BRLO, Brewdog, Berlin berg brauerei and sudden death brewing. They all do a great job but can get quite expensive .

Störtebecker??? Have you lost your mind? The only good one they have is the weizen. If you want to Drink good Beer try a „helles“

I understand the Reinheistgebot saying what legally can be called a beer. That's one of the things I'm questioning and whether still abiding by that law is holding back German beer innovation. As for the biergarten having one brand of beer, I never said it was because of the Reinheistgebot, just mentioning it for people traveling to Germany and how there are fewer options available at them potentially because of the law limiting beer styles. Thanks for watching!

@@MYTravelBF No. It is not the Reinheitsgebot what dictates what you can call beer. It is the Bierverordnung.

@@ChristianHawkins123 Thanks for the clarification

@@ChristianHawkins123 And to go even further and make it more German ... the "Bierverordnung" says what you are allowed to call Bier. But it does not specify anything about the process or the ingredients. Instead of that, the Bierverordnung relates to another law with the fine name "Verordnung zur Durchführung des Vorläufigen Biergesetzes" ;-) There you can find all the details about hops, malt, etc. and all the other fineprint.

Definitely don't say that out loud in Bavaria 😅 We do love German beers, and admittedly still have plenty more to explore, but many do taste the same. I think a blind taste test might be in order to see if we can pick up on any noticeable differences. Thanks for watching!

You clearly don’t know what you are talking about…as Bavarian I can assure you, that you can taste differences in every beer

Thanks for the history on biergartens. Very interesting! I think beers that don't follow the Reinheitsgebot should just be clearly labeled with what is in them so the customer knows and can make an informed decision. However, it's still beer. Thanks for watching too!

Good point! On one hand, German beer is fantastic. On the other, we'd love to see what they could be with being able to be more experimental. It could be even better! But that's where the clear labeling of anything outside of the German Beer Purity Law has to come in so the customer knows. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching! Do you have a favorite German beer?

@@MYTravelBF I tried a bunch in Berlin but I defs cannot remember what they were called! haha Becks and Grolsch is always good. did Grolsch invent that special resealable bottle cap? you should do a vid on it

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That's really interesting on how you've noticed the change in that taste of the same beers! I wonder if others feel the same🤔 It's something I'll have to keep an eye on...It would be fascinating to actually do a blind taste test of different German Helles just to see if you can taste any noticeable differences. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching, even if you disagree. German beers are fantastic and the German Beer Purity Law did phenomenal things for beer around the world!

I'm assuming you disagree😅 The German Beer Purity Law did amazing things for beer around the world and many German beers are still world class. Thanks for watching!

Thank you! And thank you for watching! We really appreciate it🙌

I completely agree! Relaxing some parts of the Reinheitsgebot and making beers that venture off from it clear to the customer would allow for so much more beer innovation to happen in Germany while still keeping the traditional beers intact!

What the hell are you even saying? If you don't like strong beer styles, because you are unable to stop yourself or simply drink smaller portions, the don't drink it, but don't fucking even try to tell others what to do... Your purity law is simply stupid shit.

What a enormous amount of BS in one single comment...

You can easily make beers that abide by the German beer purity law with 7-8% alcohol or more. German beers are very good though! Thanks for watching!

@@lazymass what an enormous amount of BS in only 10 words.

Thankfully they don't have to do that anymore!😅

To each their own! We were just disappointed it was sparkling when we excepted it to be still 😅

@@MYTravelBF I think the term “extra still” just means less carbonation, a bit confusing perhaps. Most people call it medium. You should look for “still water”, there is also less. In midsummer, be careful when storing it. The Swiss used to have problems with their “Evian” and “volvic”. Due to the carbon dioxide, it is not so easy for bacteria to develop

Thanks for watching and sharing more info! We still have to explore many beer specific regions in Germany like Altbier in Düsseldorf or Kölsch in Cologne. Are there any others you’d recommend?

@@MYTravelBF A few years ago I saw a documentary about a Hefeweizen brewer who only delivered his beer within a radius of 5 km. In Berlin, the Berliner Weisse with a shot. Zwickl” is very popular here, which is unfiltered beer, but not Hefeweizen. In some parts of Franconia, almost every village has its own brewery pub. Try out the breweries in Cologne with their different Kölsch brands. Just like in Düsseldorf, the “longest bar in the world”, the various Altbiere (a dark top-fermented beer). Draft beers have to be used up quickly, so you can't tap 10 different types, even small kegs have 30l, most have 50l. I can get 20 different bottled beers in the supermarket, I don't need a pub for that. That's where US philosophy and European philosophy clash. In the Czech Republic there's usually only 1 or 2 beers at all.

Totally agree with Arno, leave our beer alone! 😉Just kidding of course... I'm from the south of Bavaria, like 500 meters to the Austrian border south and beer is holy here. When in the rest of Germany it is jokingly said that beer is a "Grundnahrungsmittel", we aren't joking here. If you ever get to the south, there are some stretches of land here where you can find a brewery in almost every village and town! If you google "Deutschland Brauereien Karte" you'll notice a clear trend 😛 As for beer you should try, I'd say all of it! Bayrisch Hell, Bayrisch Dunkel, Hefeweizen, Dunkles Hefeweizen, Zwickel, Bock- und Doppelbock is the elixir of life (opinions from Pils drinkers might vary). But really one should try not only different kinds, but also different breweries and especially smaller local ones (sure, you can drink a Jever or Radeberger, but that's not exactly a delicacy), and you'll notice vast differences in how even the same style of beer will taste, even though the ingredients and methods should be the same. Which they of course aren't, because different kinds of hops and malts are being used. And once you go down that rabbit hole, you'll realize that the Reinheitsgebot isn't really that big of a deal 😉

Dry hopping has absolutely nothing in common with faking wine barrigue aging... Like you obviously don't know what are you talking about... Confidently wrong.

@@lazymass Es ist umstritten unter Brauern. Wie beim Weinbau: umso schlechter das Grundprodukt um so mehr musst du im Weinkeller arbeiten. Es gibt so viele Hefe und Hopfensorten mit denen man arbeiten kann.

Cool! Thanks for watching and commenting!

Thanks for the tips! We'll have to plan a trip there!

It’s such a beautiful city! And free ice cream even makes it better!

That too!😅

@@MYTravelBF I was so amazed and surprised when I found out a few years ago. I'm from Germany and Monkey Island was my favorite game as a child

@@kamakita8698 yes! It’s so funny it’s in the video game too! Looks just like it!

Thanks for watching!

Is that another Oktoberfest beer? If so, we'll have to try it! We just tried the ones we were able to get our hands on, which happen to be the biggest popular brands.

@@k9vibez Absolutely! We actually visited again with our son who was about 6 months earlier this year. In some of the places, you might have to stand around a table instead of having a table and chairs though. Enjoy your trip to Madrid and let us know if you have any other questions!

@@MYTravelBF That's tremendous, thanks!

@@Malligue If you’re staying in Lisbon, you definitely will not need a car. We visited Lisbon, Sintra for a day trip, and Porto all with the excellent public transportation. You’d only need a car if you’re going to a smaller remote village.

@@605silena The mushroom street is El Carrer dels Bolets, or Calle de las Setas. It’s near the center of Alicante.

@@MYTravelBF ok thx I will try to find it

Thanks for the suggestion! We'll have to check out Rüdesheim am Rhein sometime soon!

Wow! Another Wisconsinite! Thanks for watching!

@@enriquetogle4715 We love hearing that, and we’re thrilled you had a wonderful trip and some fantastic meals! Thank you so much for reaching out. It really makes our day to hear that!❤️

Thanks!! We loved going up there!

@@KimiMD It seems a lot of people say it was safer in the past, but overall, we believe Germany is very safe. It’s all perspective on where you’ve lived before and where you’ve been.

I've never ridden an "e-bike" 😅 I've definitely ridden plenty of bikes and biking in Germany is one our favorite things about the country! As for the bubbly water, we chose to not to drink straight for the stream. We didn't know if it was safe to do so or not and stuck with the sprudelwasser.

@@MYTravelBF Nah, don't worry. If you see a creek or a spring coming directly from a mountain, you can always drink it in Bavaria (and Austria, Switzerland). However, I too would be careful in northern Germany because the brook might have come a long way and could be contaminated during its journey.

@@hape3862 Thank you! We appreciate it! It was our first time in Bavaria, so we weren’t sure. Now we know for next time!

@@hape3862 Well, a deer could be peeing in the stream above. 😜 He could also drink from the lake, I also drink from Lake Constance sometimes.

@@katarinajensen6757 We agree that’s is more the general attitude towards kids in public that makes Northern Europe very kid friendly. Thanks for sharing your experiences in the US!

There are places for adults and kids in the US, but we feel like overall there are more child and adult-friendly places in Germany. Although we haven't spent much time with a child in the US. Maybe that would change our perspective.

Overall, we feel like places are more child-friendly in Germany than in the US.

We just feel that overall there are more places in Germany that are inclusive for children and adults than in the US. Maybe it has to do with the cities being so walkable too.