Sweet, sweet Germany

In 2009 I was given the opportunity to move to Germany. This I would say has been the single greatest experience of my life, it opened up so many doors and friendships. I was able to see so many cultures in Germany and other countries. Through my travels around Europe i found many types of art that inspired me, foods that opened my palate and oh the delicious beer. Germany has all the right concepts about beer and the many ways to enjoy it, I have been a beer enthusiast ever since I moved to Portland, Oregon. There I learned a whole new respect for beer and the multiple varieties.

One of my favorite places to visit, the famous Hofbrauhaus in Munich Germany.

I spent a great period of time in Germany, during this time I was privy to many of the beer festivals. The first being Starkbierfest, stark meaning strong in German. As you might have gathered the beer here is higher in alcohol content than the beer in everyday life. Then in the summer time each town has there own little fest lasting around a week or two, a lot of good food, beer and music. Then the last fest i was able to attend was the 200th anniversary of Oktoberfest, I sadly didn't get to spend too much time at this one. I was traveling to Mykonos, Greece and then attended the fest upon my return, had a few hours and a few beers with some amazing friends. I have to say what makes Germany so different from other places is they seem to know how to treat beer, there are no open container laws, so we were allowed to walk the streets and get on trains with beer. Some one once told me that it was like a world designed for adults, and I can't help but agree. Beer has put me in some weird situations and has led me to some amazing places that I never would have imagined. so thank you beer, thank you.

Living in southern Germany has many great perks. You have beautiful mountains, fresh clean water and air, and an amazing countryside. And the people there are also amazing, the food was top notch and healthy, even when in big proportions. You could easily go out for a night and spend under 30 euro for a nice meal and a few beers, even the beer was in abundant sizes, anywhere from half liters to full liters. 

I will divulge more info about Germany as this blog is born, and matures, for now it is light and composed. Cheers.